Google takes 30% from in-app transactions from developers, which makes it unviable for low margin items such as audiobooks or ebooks. Lots of people make it work, but the revenue per transaction is really small. This is all going to change, Google is going to lower their cut from 30% to 15%, in exchange for supporting certain platforms and features.The Play Media Experience … [Read more...] about Google is lowering their 30% cut on Audiobooks and Ebooks
Onyx Boox Mira Pro is a 25 inch E INK Monitor
The Onyx Boox Mira Pro is a new 25 inch E INK monitor , equipped with Aragonite's self-developed BSR super refresh technology, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85%. It adopts an all-aluminum alloy body and supports horizontal and vertical rotation. It has 2K resolution and will be easy on the eyes. It has a front-lit display and color temperature system, so it is easy to read … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Mira Pro is a 25 inch E INK Monitor
Reinkstone R1 is now available on Kickstarter
The Reinkstone R1 is finally available on Kickstarter for people to purchase. Within 24 hours they have generated over $600,000 CAD and it looks like this might be a huge success. They are offering the product at an early bird cost of $379 USD and the final sticker price should be $429 USD when it launches later this year.Good e-Reader was the first media outlet to get … [Read more...] about Reinkstone R1 is now available on Kickstarter
Yoto audio player for kids to have Disney and Pixar-based audiobooks
Kids who swear by their Yoto Player, as the perfect bedtime aid now have expanded listening options in the form of stories based on Disney and Pixar movies. These include the likes of The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, Bambi, and The Incredibles. The kids will get to listen to short audiobooks based on these.The new content will be in addition to … [Read more...] about Yoto audio player for kids to have Disney and Pixar-based audiobooks
Here are all of the color e-readers released in 2020 and 2021
Within the past 12 months there has been a resurgence in color e-readers. This is primarily attributed to E INK developing e-paper called Kaleido and many brands have released devices that are geared towards reading ebooks, e-notes and also smartphones. The vast majority of releases were aimed at the Chinese market, but only a few were appealed to a wider, international … [Read more...] about Here are all of the color e-readers released in 2020 and 2021
Vivo Pad tablet expected to launch soon
Vivo may be a household name in the smartphone segment but not so when it comes to tablet devices. That, however, seems on the verge of undergoing a change as the Chinese company is rumored to be working on its own version of a tablet device.Unfortunately, there is almost nothing that we know of the upcoming tablet at the moment, except that the company has sought to … [Read more...] about Vivo Pad tablet expected to launch soon
Amazon Prime Day is postponed in Canada
Amazon Prime Day is launching in the United States and many countries around the world on June 21st, but the shopping event has been postponed in Canada. The company announced that due to COVID across Canada, they want to focus on the safety of their employees. “As we continued to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in Canada, we have decided to pause plans for Prime Day 2021 in … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day is postponed in Canada
Kindle and Kobo e-readers are on Sale
Amazon has heavily discounted various Kindle e-readers ahead of Prime Day, which officially kicks off on June 21st. Customers who live in the United States can pickup a Kindle Paperwhite for $80 and an entry level Kindle for $55. Which Kindle should you buy? If are you a really casual reader who reads maybe a book a month, the Kindle Basic should be good enough, but if you read … [Read more...] about Kindle and Kobo e-readers are on Sale
E-Paper Development Board, paperd.ink now on indiegogo
If you have been waiting for an e paper-based desktop display board to show important information such as the date, do-to list, notification, weather info, and other related stuff, here it is, the paperd.ink. To get you started on this, paperd.ink is described as a simple and low-power e-paper development board that is fully hackable and open-source as well, which means users … [Read more...] about E-Paper Development Board, paperd.ink now on indiegogo
DES Slurry vs E INK Kaleido 2 – The Battle of modern E-paper
DES Display Electronic Paper Cofferdam, or Slurry is a brand new technology that has its first commercial product, the Reinkstone R1. This is basically unproven technology for the digital note taking sector. Whereas E INK has been the de facto standard when it comes to e-paper on basically every single e-reader made in the past 10 years, E INK was basically untouchable. Sure, … [Read more...] about DES Slurry vs E INK Kaleido 2 – The Battle of modern E-paper
KloudNote is a 10.3 inch E INK E-Note
The Kloudnote is a new 10.3 inch digital note taking device with an E INK screen. The vast majority of e-notes that have been released this year primarily are aimed at the Chinese market and have limited functionality for people who speak English or other languages. This device supports English, which makes it an extremely viable alternative to the Remarkable or … [Read more...] about KloudNote is a 10.3 inch E INK E-Note
