E-reader companies know that women buy the most books, including e-books. Many reports put this at anywhere from 64% to over 70% of all purchases. When Mother's Day rolls around yearly, Rakuten Kobo runs a series of sales promotions on its website. They are currently offering the Libra Colour for $20.00 off and the Elipsa 2e $50.00 for Canadian Residents. Kobo isn't running … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra Colour and Elipsa 2e on Sale for Mother’s Day
Archives for April 2025
NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers
Netgalley is one of the largest companies for ARC e-books. Publishers send them copies of their digital books before the official release to generate buzz on social media and get early reviews. This helps a book gain traction as soon as it comes out, which is why many review snippets exist on an Amazon or Kobo book listing. Netgalley has just announced that they have formed a … [Read more...] about NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen Launches in India
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th generation has just launched in India. This is the first time a more premium e-reader has launched in that country; the Kindle Basic 11th Generation has been available for some time. The Paperwhite retails for ₹16,999, with a special promotion. The regular price is ₹21,999. This model is more expensive, but I am sure some people will buy it … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen Launches in India
Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Amazon may get a bad rap sometimes when it kills off popular services and systems people have used for a long time. When they discontinue something, longtime users threaten to flee to an alternative ecosystem, such as Barnes & Noble NOOK or Rakuten Kobo. However, Amazon continues to have the best e-book ecosystem and quality e-readers compared to anyone else. There were … [Read more...] about Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Line Manga is getting very popular
There is no shortage of digital manga apps; over six have been launched in the North American market in the past year. Almost every major publisher has its offering and a series of 3rd party distributors. One of the originals is Line Manga, which was launched in 2013 and exclusively targeted the Japanese market. Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower said that LINE Manga ranked No. … [Read more...] about Line Manga is getting very popular
Onyx Boox T13C Flagship Notebook Now on Sale
The Onyx Boox T13C high end smart office notebook which the company had unveiled a few weeks back is now available for sale. The e-note can be ordered for 5,999 yuan (823USD) though there is a launch offer applicable that brings the price down to 5499 yuan (754USD). It is not known though how long the launch offer is going to be available. The T13C can be ordered via JingDong … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T13C Flagship Notebook Now on Sale
NOVELUS is a new Light Novel and Manga App
Major Japanese publisher Shogakukan has launched NOVELUS, a new manga and light novel app that plans to publish light novels. The app will employ artificial intelligence, which will reduce the cost of translation by half and increase the number of works. Shogakukan has already translated hundreds of digital content, primarily aimed at a North American market. They have apps for … [Read more...] about NOVELUS is a new Light Novel and Manga App
Dasung Paperlike 13k Color E Ink Monitor Debuts on Indiegogo
Just last month, Dasung launched the Paperlike 13k monitor which has a monochrome e-paper display. The company has now followed that up with the Paperlike 13K, which is being hailed as the world's first 13.3-inch color E Ink monitor. As is understandable, the monitor comes with a 13.3-inch display having 3200 x 2400 resolution with a 300 PPI pixel density. However, the one … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike 13k Color E Ink Monitor Debuts on Indiegogo
WACOM is going to release a digital eraser
WACOM showed off a new digital eraser for Wacom-enabled screens called the WACOM Digital Eraser KG1. They have quietly been showing this off to people at trade shows in the Asia Pacific region, such as Touch Taiwan and other events in Tokyo. It is small, and the body is red, and the eraser part is white. Nothing needs to be replaced, and it will last forever. When WACOM … [Read more...] about WACOM is going to release a digital eraser