Over the past week, the Quirklogic website has been down, and all of its backend services are no longer working. One of the big selling points of the Quirklogic Papyr, their 13.3-inch writing slate, was collaborative sharing and sending content via email. None of these features are working anymore, and it remains to be seen if they will be brought online sometime in the … [Read more...] about Quirklogic website down, services on Papyr are no longer working
Archives for March 2023
An Audiobook Platform is Launched by the Draga Group in Poland
Bergen-based Draga develops audiobook platforms for European publishers and at least one African endeavour. A system may be given to a single publisher in some instances, or it may be created for a group of businesses to work together to serve a specific market or geographic region's consumers. The Polish Sonia Draga Publishing Group, based in Katowice, is anticipating … [Read more...] about An Audiobook Platform is Launched by the Draga Group in Poland
Demand for Spanish Audiobooks Increases
The Spanish audio market has had continuous double-digit yearly sales growth over the last ten years, making it the fastest-growing revenue model in the whole publishing industry, according to a recent analysis by Javier Celaya and his digital consultancy Dosdoce, based in Bilbao, Spain. To fulfill the demand from emerging audio platforms like Audible, Storytel, Scribd, … [Read more...] about Demand for Spanish Audiobooks Increases
Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited
Like Netflix and Spotify, but for books instead of movies or music, Amazon's service lets customers download and read an unlimited number of ebooks and audiobooks for a single monthly charge. This article will tell you all you need to know about the Kindle Unlimited service, including how much it costs, whether there is a free trial, and what kinds of books are offered if you … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited
PocketBook InkPad 4 e-reader is now available with a built-in speaker
Pocketbook has just announced the Pocketbook InkPad 4 e-reader. The device features a 7.8-inch screen with the latest E Ink Carta 1200 generation technology, a built-in speaker, Bluetooth, and water protection with IPX8 capabilities. This new product has very minimalist page turn buttons on the bottom of the display, users can also turn pages via the capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about PocketBook InkPad 4 e-reader is now available with a built-in speaker
Big Publishers are considering legal action against the pirated ebook marketplace
Publishers appear ready to vigorously protect their rights, as evidenced by the media attention given to Sci-Hub and Z-Recent Library as well as the ongoing legal dispute with the Internet Archive. They are looking into what looks to be an openly pirated ebook market and are looking into Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson among other publishers. More questionable … [Read more...] about Big Publishers are considering legal action against the pirated ebook marketplace
Huawei MatePad Paper has put voice-to-text behind a paywall
Huawei is pulling a page of the Remarkable playbook by introducing paid features for the MatePad Paper digital paper. They have just introduced voice-to-text behind a paywall. You have to now register an account just to access the feature free accounts get a 30-minute trial and paid subscriptions get access to various minutes. You can buy a 1-hour plan, a 5-hour plan, a 10-hour … [Read more...] about Huawei MatePad Paper has put voice-to-text behind a paywall
iOS 16.4 introduces page turn animations to Apple Books
Apple unveiled iOS 16.4 and an update to iPad OS that reintroduces page-turn animations to Apple Books. This will allow people to curl when reading ebooks; you can peak and see what is on the next page. It also provides a seamless transition from one page to the next. There are now three possible ways to turn pages in Books: One is the old "curl" animation, the other is … [Read more...] about iOS 16.4 introduces page turn animations to Apple Books
Penguin installs book vending machine in Exeter to celebrate the publisher’s founding principle
A vending machine has been unveiled at Exeter St. David's train station in the UK by Penguin Books, the site Exeter.gov.uk reported. The machine will offer a range of curated titles, including classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. Customers can browse through the selection, purchase books using contactless payment, and take the books away with … [Read more...] about Penguin installs book vending machine in Exeter to celebrate the publisher’s founding principle
Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
In recent times, there has been a lot of buzz around online platforms such as Sci-Hub and Z-Library, which have raised concerns among publishers regarding copyright infringement. Just a few months down the line and we seem to have another organization having dubious records that major publishing companies like Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson have found fault with. … [Read more...] about Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
Remarkable Folio with Keyboard orders are delayed by 7-9 weeks
Remarkable launched a publicity campaign for their new Folio case with a keyboard for the Remarkable 2. We reviewed it on our YouTube channel and raved about its functionality. It turns the e-note into a productivity machine, which allows users to type in text on an inherently distraction-free device. The company has completely sold out of the Folio cases; new orders are … [Read more...] about Remarkable Folio with Keyboard orders are delayed by 7-9 weeks
Mooink removes their upcoming Kaleido 3 e-reader from their website
Readmoo announced the Mooink Plus 2C, a new colour e-paper e-reader running E INK Kaleido 3 late last year. The company has been taking pre-orders for it for the past few months, but the device has been removed from their website. Pre-orders have yet to be refunded, and what is occurring on the business side remains to be seen. Readmoo is one of the largest digital … [Read more...] about Mooink removes their upcoming Kaleido 3 e-reader from their website
Garmin reportedly working on its largest watch ever
A mysterious new watch has surfaced on the FCC website, listed under the code name IPH-04600, Forbes reported. According to the information available in one of the documents, this watch could potentially be the largest model produced by Garmin. Based on the listed dimensions of 5.7cm by 1.3cm, the watch face could measure as much as 57mm in diameter. If true, this would make it … [Read more...] about Garmin reportedly working on its largest watch ever
New iReader Ocean3 e-reader is now on sale
The new iReader Ocean3 e-reader is now available to buy. It has been just days since the e-reader was launched and it's good to see the e-reader is already available to order online. The Ocean3 does not break any new ground compared to its predecessor, Ocean2. In fact, it sports the exact same dimension as that of the Ocean2 but boasts of improvements elsewhere. While it is … [Read more...] about New iReader Ocean3 e-reader is now on sale
Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
Apple Books is the one-stop Apple shop for all your e-book and audiobook requirements. All of the books that you purchase from Apple Books appear in your Apple Books library by default. However, in case you opt to obtain e-books from a source other than Apple Books, they will not be shown in your Apple Books library. That said, as has been stated at MUO, there sure is a way to … [Read more...] about Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
Pocketbook InkPad X is now discontinued
Pocketbook has just discontinued the Pocketbook InkPad X. This e-reader had a 10.1-inch screen and physical page turn buttons. It originally came out in 2019, so it was outdated because of the overall hardware specs. The company announced that they stopped manufacturing them about five months ago, and now the device is completely sold out, and they are not making anymore. Will … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad X is now discontinued