Piracy is widely seen as something illegitimate, something that is not to be attempted by those who'd prefer to always remain on the right side of the law. However, as Torrentfreak reported, a new study has put a new twist on the usual belief, one that links software piracy to the chances of poverty getting lowered. This stems from the fact that not all can afford to own a … [Read more...] about New research claims piracy can reduce poverty. Does this point to ethical piracy?
Archives for July 2022
Tons of Kindle books are on sale with Amazon Gold box deal
Every month, Amazon runs a Gold box promotion for Kindle books, where you can save a ton of money and get them for $3.99 or less. Most of the titles are from authors you have heard of and there are numerous bestsellers on the list. If you are looking to build up your Kindle collection, this is a great time to do it. The deals expire at 11:59, so you will want to take advantage … [Read more...] about Tons of Kindle books are on sale with Amazon Gold box deal
Is the pandemic book boom finally over?
In the first half of 2021, book sales took off 18.9%, compared to the same period in 2020. Despite lockdowns, with book shops being closed, the volume of book sales increased during the pandemic. This trend in higher book sales during the pandemic was seen globally; 200million print books were sold in the UK in 2021, which was the highest amount in over a decade, according to … [Read more...] about Is the pandemic book boom finally over?
Penguin Random House is trying to thwart the US Justice Department
Penguin Random House wants to move ahead with their acquisition of Simon and Shuster. The one hurdle that is blocking it, is the US Justice Department that is citing anti-trust concerns. The publisher as just filed their pre-trial brief and there is some key takeaways. The most notable is this is a pro-consumer acquisition that will allow Simon & Schuster and its editors … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House is trying to thwart the US Justice Department
Pocketbook is adding support for AZW ebooks
Pocketbook is beginning to add support for the Amazon Kindle AZW ebook format. The first e-reader that has officially gained functionality is the Inkpad 3, when it received a firmware update on July 20th. I believe the Inkpad X and the Era will receive support for this in the coming weeks. The official Send to Pocketbook app that is on all of their e-readers just gained … [Read more...] about Pocketbook is adding support for AZW ebooks
Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen Signature Edition vs Pocketbook Era
The Pocketbook Era and Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition are two of the best e-readers in the world. They both allow you to download and buy lots of books and audiobooks from their online bookstores and allow you to sideload in your own digital content. Their 300 PPI screens ensure that all of the fonts look razer sharp and you can read at night via their front-lit displays … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen Signature Edition vs Pocketbook Era
Kobo e-readers can now change font size with gestures
Kobo has just issued a new firmware update for most of their modern e-readers. The new 4.33.19759 build can now change your font size by using the pinch gesture - As you pinch, a circular preview window appears, allowing you to see the font size as you adjust it. As you pinch, a circular preview window will appear to allow you to see the font size as you adjust it. Once you are … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers can now change font size with gestures
What is the worst e-reader you have ever bought?
There is no shortage of bad e-readers out there. Over the past 15 years, when e-readers first started to hit the market, there have been countless brands that tried to release a device or two, only to fail. Wexler, Aluratek, Cool-er, Icarus, iRiver, Trekstor, Txtr, Entourage, iRex, Samsung, Asus and a myriad of others released a couple of models each and quickly bowed out of … [Read more...] about What is the worst e-reader you have ever bought?
Alaska Airlines begin using E Ink-based electronic bag tags
Alaska Airlines announced it is introducing E Ink-based electronic bag tags to make the entire baggage checking process at the airport a lot more hassle-free, TechCrunch reported. The airline stated there are going to be 2,500 of the e-bag tags that would be made available for free to its Mileage Plan elite members as of now. Eventually, all Mileage Plan members … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines begin using E Ink-based electronic bag tags
TikTok moves beyond #BookTok and launches a new Book Club
Over the course of the past couple of years, the TikTok #BookTok category has captured the imaginations of young people everywhere and has promoted reading. Traditional bookstores have displays that promote the books that everyone has been talking about and even digital bookstores that sell ebooks have BookTok categories on their main page. This hashtag has been viewed almost … [Read more...] about TikTok moves beyond #BookTok and launches a new Book Club