Clearink has been out of the news the past couple of years since the company was sold to a series of Chinese investors. Many industry analysts thought that the company was dead and the screen technology was never going to see any sort of commercial release. The new CEO of Clearink Gene Fong, said in a new post on LinkedIn that the company has developed new black and white … [Read more...] about Clearink develops 9.7-inch screen with 454 PPI
Archives for October 2022
For the Love of Libraries
Not all book lovers are the same. We for sure have one thing in common- the love of reading. However, there can be vast differences in what we choose to read (fiction, non-fiction, genres), as well as the medium by which we choose to engage (print, newspapers, eBooks, audio books, graphic novels etc.) There are some people (aka people richer than I) who love going to the big … [Read more...] about For the Love of Libraries
Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world
While demand for e-books seems to have waned in most parts of the world in favor of the print counterpart, the trend seems to remain in effect in the middle-east, the website Zawya reported. As Arab publishers at the 12th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference have revealed, the digital format of the books, be it in audio or print format continues to … [Read more...] about Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world
Students in Japan find paper books easier to read than e-books
A survey of the preferred reading material among students in Japan has revealed paper books to be the clear winner, The Japan News reported. Interestingly, this applies to all student tiers such as elementary, junior, and high school students who seem to be unanimous when it comes to the choice of content they'd like to read as all three groups have shown a preference for paper … [Read more...] about Students in Japan find paper books easier to read than e-books
Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
Remember the Pebble smartwatch that broke onto the scene almost a decade back? You might be forgiven if you have already lost track of it as it isn't mainstream anymore. That is until now when the smartwatch characterized by an E Ink display is back in the news all over again thanks to an update that makes it 64-bit-ready. That way, as ArsTechnica reported, the smartwatch is … [Read more...] about Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
Publishers want to buy BookTok, Creators Resistant
BookTok is a hashtag where passionate readers share all about their favorite books on social media platform TikTok. Members of BookTok tag videos of themselves, often in the bookstore aisles, raving about their favorite books. Many of the videos on BookTok have gone viral with millions of views, thus creating a whole new class of influencers that have made bestsellers out of … [Read more...] about Publishers want to buy BookTok, Creators Resistant
Kindle Vella Awards More than $10 million to Authors
Kindle Vella, serial stories in the Kindle app where authors publish one short episode at a time, has awarded more than $10 million to authors, since it launched last Summer. Vella is an underrated platform, however one of the downfalls is that it does not have integration with Kindle e-readers, only the Kindle apps for Android or iOS. You can also read the Vella stories right … [Read more...] about Kindle Vella Awards More than $10 million to Authors
Amazon Announces New Kindle Rewards Program in Beta
Amazon has unveiled a new program for Amazon Kindle users. It is called Kindle Rewards and it is currently invite only and in beta. The spirit behind this new imitative is to reward people who buy digital books or print books and earn points on the purchases. Users can earn five points on Kindle books and two points on print books. Once enough points have been accrued, they can … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces New Kindle Rewards Program in Beta
Prince Harry will voice the audiobook version of his memoir
Prince Harry had earlier revealed plans to publish a memoir which is slated to be available towards the end of this year, Express.co.uk reported. Now, there are reports the same is going to be accompanied by an audiobook version as well with the author himself lending his voice. The memoir is going to be published by Penguin Random House who also broke the news of there being … [Read more...] about Prince Harry will voice the audiobook version of his memoir
The E-Note industry is getting hypercompetitive in 2023
The Digital note taking industry running E INK screen technology is started to get hyper competitive in 2022 and will go into overdrive in 2023. We now have more choice than ever before, with picking a trusted brand and sticking with it for the long haul. Onyx Boox has been one of the undisputed leaders in e-notes and has an extensive portfolio of 30-40 products released in the … [Read more...] about The E-Note industry is getting hypercompetitive in 2023