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Archives for July 2022
Good e-Reader Launches new Community Forum
Good e-Reader has just launched our new forum software on the website. We will be publishing news that is either too short for a dedicated post on our main website and exclusive bonus content. This is a place where our users can ask questions about what e-reader they should buy or participate in discussions on our sections devoted to the Amazon Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Onyx Boox or … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Launches new Community Forum
Nintendo’s Summer Magazine released in English
Nintendo releases a magazine four times a year and their summer edition has just been released in English, for the first time ever. You can read it in your browser and they do a tremendous job at making all of the art bright and bubbly, with a heavy emphasis on imagery, but it does have some written content too. It is a small issue with around 28 pages and it is primarily about … [Read more...] about Nintendo’s Summer Magazine released in English
Square launches English version of their Manga Up! App
Square Enix launched the Japanese version of their Manga app in 2017 and last week just released an English version. Customers will be able to easily purchase some of the hottest manga around, such as Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Clueless First Friend, Fullmetal Alchemist, The Case Study of Vanitas, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, The Apothecary Diaries, … [Read more...] about Square launches English version of their Manga Up! App
Shonen Jump+ will get simultaneous English Releases in 2023
Shonen Jump+ plans on releasing all digital manga simultaneously from Japan to English starting in early 2023. This will take place in their MANGA Plus app for Android and iOS, which is geared towards English readers. Currently the app is being used by 5 million people on a monthly basis. Shueisha is a Japanese company known for the Jump line of magazines, including Weekly … [Read more...] about Shonen Jump+ will get simultaneous English Releases in 2023
The Kobo Elipsa and Clara HD are on sale
This summer there have been non-stop deals for people who want to buy an e-reader for the first time or upgrade an older device to something brand new. Amazon has run a copious amount of deals that culminated with Prime Day. Kobo, has also had the odd deal here and there, but they are running a new sales promotion for the Kobo Elipsa, which is their flagship digital note taker … [Read more...] about The Kobo Elipsa and Clara HD are on sale
Android tablets are on the decline
Tablet shipments continue to be good with strong demand that supersedes what it was during the pre-pandemic days even though there has been a general decline in sales compared to what it was a year ago. Further, as Strategy Analytics has put it, there has been a shift in consumer preference toward detachable 2-in-1 tablets as buyers increasingly seek devices that favor both … [Read more...] about Android tablets are on the decline
Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
Spotify had spent €117 million - around $123 million USD - for acquiring Findaway, an audiobook platform that has a copious amount of titles from major publishers and also an online system that pairs authors with engineers to create their own audiobooks. Spotify has been betting big on audiobooks even though it had started off as a music streaming service provider. It had also … [Read more...] about Spotify’s Purchase of Findaway cost them $123 million
First Look at the Meebook P6 e-reader
The Meebook P6 is a brand new e-reader that has a six inch screen and gives you a resolution of 300 PPI, so text will look razer sharp. This is a dedicated book reader with no note taking functionality, so it should be very appealing for someone who just wants to be able to read. It does have Android 8.1 and full access to the Google Play Store, so you can download and install … [Read more...] about First Look at the Meebook P6 e-reader
Apple beats market expectations with $82.96 billion revenue, reveals $860 million paid subscription count
Apple revealed it has more than 860 million paid subscriptions covering all the services it offers, Macrumors reported. That includes Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, Apple Card, iCloud, and Wallet. Also, the figure mentioned above does not refer to the number of subscribers it has. Rather, it is the number of subscriptions and a single … [Read more...] about Apple beats market expectations with $82.96 billion revenue, reveals $860 million paid subscription count