Good e-Reader broke the news last month that Remarkable was secretly developing a new subscription system that would give premium access to paid users. The company has now officially unveiled two different tiers that would only apply to people who have never had a Remarkable before and purchases it after October 12th, 2021. In order to sweeten the deal, new users can get $100 … [Read more...] about New Remarkable users will have to pay a monthly subscription
Archives for October 2021
Mudita Harmony is an E INK Alarm Clock
Mudita is finally gearing up to ship our their E INK phone, which they crowdfunded the development of it a couple of years ago. The company has just developed a new product, an Alarm Clock with an e-paper display. Mudita Harmony is your sleep companion which helps you establish healthy bedtime habits, improve the quality of your sleep, as well as bring you a sense of calm. … [Read more...] about Mudita Harmony is an E INK Alarm Clock
Pocketbook InkPad Lite Hands on Review
The Pocketbook InkPad Lite is a brand new 9.7 inch dedicated e-reader. The screen does not have a layer of glass, which really makes text pop. It also is perfect for reading outdoors, since there is no glare on the screen. It has wide support for a ton of different ebook formats, including manga and magazines. There are very few large screen ebook readers on the market with an … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad Lite Hands on Review
Print books are suffering from a shortage and this will continue into 2022
Print books are suffering from a shortage and will be in short supply going into 2022. This is why most of the biggest titles that are available as a pre-order on Amazon are already sold out, such as Will Smiths "Will" and Dave Grohl's new autobiography. Publishers are warning booksellers that a lumber shortage is preventing them from fulfilling most of the anticipated orders. … [Read more...] about Print books are suffering from a shortage and this will continue into 2022
Audiobooks are the biggest draw at the Riyadh Book Fair
The annual Riyadh International Book fair serves as the meeting ground of booklovers in the region though it is audiobooks that have emerged as the crowd favorite. That again is quite in line with global trends where audiobooks have seen a sharp rise in its popularity the world over. Many of the readers and publishers attribute the growing popularity of audiobooks to the … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are the biggest draw at the Riyadh Book Fair
US ebook sales generated $2.12 billion in 2020
The Association of American Publishers has just announced that in 2020, ebook sales in the United States increased by 11.7%, and generated 2.12 billion in revenue. This is tremendous news because revenue has been in a state of decline since 2014 and it took a global pandemic to drive sales back into the net positive. One of the main reasons people turned to digital was because … [Read more...] about US ebook sales generated $2.12 billion in 2020
We are looking at screens more than ever before
It has been almost two years since humanity first encountered the novel coronavirus, unraveling people and organizations at a global level. Among the many repercussions of the new normal, a very real problem that is on the rise is the increased usage and dependency on technology. The days when we could live without looking at a screen at work or home were long gone much before … [Read more...] about We are looking at screens more than ever before
The Amazon Kindle has some new features for reading ebooks
In the past couple of months, Amazon has been introducing a series of new changes on the Kindle. A week ago they revised the home screen and removed the dedicated back button from the main menu navigation bar. Amazon promised more changes in the coming months and we just just got another. The e-reader have a new feature when reading ebooks. There is a new back to page button … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle has some new features for reading ebooks
Apple likely to ditch mini-LED in favor of OLED tech for future iPads
Apple is rumored to be plotting a switch to OLED panels for its future iPad models. This comes within just months of Apple launching the first iPad Pro 12.9 equipped with the mini-LED panel. However, no matter how impressive the display has proved to be, producing the same in volumes continues to pose a challenge for the manufacturers. In contrast, the tried and tested OLED … [Read more...] about Apple likely to ditch mini-LED in favor of OLED tech for future iPads