The new Chuwi SurPad comes across as a nice 10.1-inch tablet with premium looks that easily belies its budget pricing. With an all-aluminum build and decent specs, the Chuwi SurPad is one tablet that operates in the same segment as a mid-range smartphone given its $259 price tag, which is inclusive of free shipping as well. Coming to its specs, the Chuwi SurPad comes powered … [Read more...] about New Chuwi SurPad 10.1-inch tablet now selling for $259
Archives for January 2021
New 12.9-inch iPad Pro to be the first from Apple to have mini-LED display
Apple has long been rumored to integrate mini-LED display technology for its tablet and smartphone offerings from 2021 onwards, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro due out later in the year is likely to be the first device to come equipped with the advanced display. The first such iPad Pro is expected to arrive around Q1, 2021. However, while much of Apple's plans on this are still … [Read more...] about New 12.9-inch iPad Pro to be the first from Apple to have mini-LED display
Bigme S3 is a 7.8 Color E-reader
The Bigme S3 Color is a brand new product that is employing E INK Kaleido 2 color e-paper. It can display more colors and higher accuracy. This device comes with a stylus and you can take notes or freehand draw. This is also an Android 8.1 driven e-reader, which has ebook reading software, but also allows you to install your own apps. The Bigme S3 features an E INK Carta HD … [Read more...] about Bigme S3 is a 7.8 Color E-reader
Authors to Dept of Justice: Stop the Penguin Random House Buy of Simon & Schuster
Once upon a time, the publishing world involved a vast, gatekeeping entity called the Big Six. Shortly after a devastating anti-trust lawsuit involving five of those publishers, Penguin and Random House merged to become the current largest trade publisher in the US. But a new deal to buy Simon & Schuster--amounting to what the Washington Post has called "the Big Bad Wolf … [Read more...] about Authors to Dept of Justice: Stop the Penguin Random House Buy of Simon & Schuster
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/ S8+ may have downgraded fast charging tech
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+ are clearly among the finest Android tablet out there. That should be reason enough for the company to plan sequels to both. With the S7 and S7+ duo having been launched in August 2020, maybe we will have their successors around the same time. Meanwhile, we also have a Youtuber by the name of The Galox who revealed some … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/ S8+ may have downgraded fast charging tech
Kobo Libra and Nia e-readers on sale for Valentines Day
Kobo rarely discounts their e-readers on their website, but they are running a sales promotion for Valentines Day. They are selling them directly, and all of their retail partners are also price matching the $20 discount. The Kobo Nia, their entry level reader that came out in 2020, is on sale in the US for $79 and in Canada for $109.99. The Kobo Libra, is their mid-range … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra and Nia e-readers on sale for Valentines Day
Boyue finally updates the Likebook Mimas to Android 8.1
Boyue has just released their promised Android 8.1 update for the Likebook Mimas. The stock e-reading app has been dramatically enhanced, providing better resolution and font options. It also now supports more formats, including CBZ and CBR for manga and comics. The only other device that have yet to enhance to a new version of Android is the Muses and it should be available … [Read more...] about Boyue finally updates the Likebook Mimas to Android 8.1
Apple iPad continues to top sales chart in Q4, 2020
The Apple iPad has come out on top of the tablet heap, generating shipments of 19.2 million units in Q4, 2020. That makes for a massive 40 percent improvement in its shipment figures, which stood at 13.7 million units during Q4, 2019. According to Canalys that came out with the above figures, Apple's fourth-quarter iPad sales figures are the best it has ever had since the … [Read more...] about Apple iPad continues to top sales chart in Q4, 2020
New Linux-based tablet OS – JingOS set for January 31 launch
There is something very special that is going to occur on January 31st, 2021. The world will witness the launch of a brand-new operating system meant for use on a tablet device. JingOS, as the platform is named, is based on Linux and will spawn into other variants as well. For instance, there is going to be one that would be ideal for smartphone-like devices. Again, if all … [Read more...] about New Linux-based tablet OS – JingOS set for January 31 launch
M5Paper E Ink touchscreen programmable device is just $70
How about a decently sized device that can be an eBook reader, a smart remote control, smart news ticker, among other things? It is the new M5Paper that is being referred to here, which comes across as a pocket-sized device with a 4.7-inch E Ink display. However, the best thing with the M5Paper is that you have the option to program the device to make it function the way … [Read more...] about M5Paper E Ink touchscreen programmable device is just $70
E Ink and Atmosic announces new smart badge reference design
E Ink Holdings, the company that popularized the concept of electronic ink tech announced a reference design for eBadge application in collaboration with Atmosic. To get you started with the latter, Atmosic is counted among the pioneers in the extreme-low-power Bluetooth Low Energy semiconductor tech. The partnership envisages Atmosic offering eBadge reference design that … [Read more...] about E Ink and Atmosic announces new smart badge reference design
Do not Jailbreak your Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is the world's most popular e-reader and millions of people buy a new model every year. This has resulted in Amazon having a stranglehold on US ebook sales, with an estimated 75% market share and 90% in the United Kingdom. There is a small minority of users that have elected to jailbreak their Kindle for a myriad of benefits. Such as support for the EPUB … [Read more...] about Do not Jailbreak your Amazon Kindle
The Bmax MaxPad i10 4G LTE Android tablet costs just $140
Here is another tablet from China that begs attention, given its interesting spec sheet while also having an extremely affordable price tag. The tablet in question is the Bmax MaxPad i10, which offers a 10.1-inch display and an octa-core Unisoc T610 SoC on the other side of it. The Unisoc Tiger T610 again happens to be a version of the T618 chipset but sans the latter's … [Read more...] about The Bmax MaxPad i10 4G LTE Android tablet costs just $140
Japanese book sales generated $15.59 billion in 2020
Print and digital book sales combined, generated $15.59 billion USD in Japan, last year. This was an overall increase of 5% from figures published in 2019. This is the second year in a row that sales have exceeded those of the previous year. Digital publishing grew significantly, up 28%. It accounted for 3.79 billion USD, 24% of the total publishing market, exceeding 20% for … [Read more...] about Japanese book sales generated $15.59 billion in 2020