Boyue has just released the Meebook P10 Pro, which is a 10-inch digital note taking device. It does not have a WACOM screen, instead it uses a capacitive one. This means that you will not be able to use different pens for drawing, taking notes or editing PDF files, other than the one that ships with it. The major selling points is the low-cost entry point, it is only $349 and … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Boyue Meebook P10 Pro e-note
Archives for July 2022
Amazon files legal action against 10,000 Facebook Groups
Amazon is getting serious about combatting fake reviews listed in their ecommerce websites. Most people look at the overall star rating of the product and ensure that the reviews listed are left by people who bought it, it is a matter of trust. Today, Amazon filed legal action against 10,000 Facebook groups that attempt to orchestrate fake reviews on Amazon in exchange for … [Read more...] about Amazon files legal action against 10,000 Facebook Groups
Millions of Kindle e-readers will lose store access next month
August is just a couple of weeks away and this is the date that Amazon has set to render their Kindle bookstore unavailable on millions of active Kindle e-readers that are being used on a daily basis. Starting in the first week of August, a bunch of older Kindles will lose the ability to buy books right on the device and won't even be able to add them to a wish list to buy on … [Read more...] about Millions of Kindle e-readers will lose store access next month
Hyread Gaze Note Plus C with Kaleido Plus color display to go on sale in August
Hyread is all set to launch Taiwan's second color e-reader in August, Techbang reported. The upcoming color e-reader named Hyread Gaze Note Plus C however is basically the Hyread Gaze Note Plus that was launched around a month back but with the second generation E Ink Kaleido Plus display making up the top. Every other feature of the Hyread Gaze Note Plus C is going to be the … [Read more...] about Hyread Gaze Note Plus C with Kaleido Plus color display to go on sale in August
Two ways the $60 Amazon Fire 7 can trump the iPad
Amazon launched a new entry-level Fire 7 tablet just weeks back. The tablet makes for a great device though much of that has to do with its ultra-low pricing. At around $60, it makes for one of the cheapest 7-inchers in the tablet segment. Other than that, almost every aspect of the tablet is outright basic, which includes the display, the audio quality, processing power, and … [Read more...] about Two ways the $60 Amazon Fire 7 can trump the iPad
Samsung to launch new Galaxy Tab A7 (2022) Android budget tablet soon
Samsung is rumored to be working on a new budget Android tablet which could replace the current Galaxy Tab A7. According to information currently available courtesy of tipster Snoopy Tech, the upcoming A7 replacement device is going to be a budget offering and will have matching specs. That includes a Unisoc T618 SoC that would make up the core of the tablet and will be paired … [Read more...] about Samsung to launch new Galaxy Tab A7 (2022) Android budget tablet soon
Hands on Review of the Pocketbook Era e-reader
Pocketbook is been making e-readers for 15 years and their new Era e-reader just might be the best one they have ever released. Most Pocketbooks tend to be slow and sluggish at times, but the Era is quick and snappy. This is due to the new e-paper display panel they they are using, E INK Carta 1200. This increases page turn speed by 25% and overall performance by 35%. This, in … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Pocketbook Era e-reader
Boyue Likebook P78 receives new features via firmware update
The Boyue Likebook P78 was very popular when it first came out and with the new update 1.3.0-2022071517 there have been some great new features. The Google Play Store is now preloaded and users do not have to install it and wait 2-48 hours for the Google Server to register the device. There is also new support for 256 Gray scale for the images, which is very useful for people … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook P78 receives new features via firmware update
Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
Manga is all the rage these days. Much of it has to do with the ease of availability of the particular comic form around the world, something that traditionally has been restricted to Japan even a few years ago as well. However, with increased availability, there is something else that manga publishers are having to deal with. It is privacy and the scale of it has reached … [Read more...] about Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
The Internet Archive fights back against major publishers
A couple of weeks ago, major publishers doubled down on their multi-year lawsuit against the Internet Archive and requested a summary judgement. The Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Random House, and Wiley — brought the lawsuit on behalf of themselves and their authors after the Internet Archive refused to halt its infringement of tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about The Internet Archive fights back against major publishers