E Ink and Sharp Corporation announced their collaboration to bring ePaper digital posters to market. As part of the announcement, Sharp will release its 42-inch monochrome “ePoster” digital paper display in the Japanese market in early April 2023. Pricing is unknown. However, there will be software that will allow customers and users to put anything they want on the poster. It … [Read more...] about Sharp is going to release a 42-inch E INK Poster in Japan
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First Look at the Dasung Link – An E INK Mirror for your smartphone
Dasung is well known in the E INK world for its monitors. They have released a handful over the past six years and recently started to branch out into other verticals. It all started with the Not an E-Reader tablet, and they rebranded the Sony DPT-RP1 with new colourful back panels. This year, they have done something very compelling. It is an E INK display that does two … [Read more...] about First Look at the Dasung Link – An E INK Mirror for your smartphone
Azuki will let you read unlimited manga for less than $5 a month
For the last 12 years, manga has been the fastest-growing category in the US comics market, outpacing everything except graphic novels for young readers. However, despite the increasing availability of manga to English-language readers, only a fraction of the total produced by Japanese publishers makes it to these shores. As a result, readers seeking more content often turn to … [Read more...] about Azuki will let you read unlimited manga for less than $5 a month
Should Amazon release a keyboard for the Kindle Scribe?
Remarkable is one of the most popular e-notes in the world, and last week, they announced a new folio case with a keyboard. It connects to the Remarkable two via magnets and allows users to type in their notes instead of exclusively relying on the stylus. The Kindle Scribe is a brand-new product category for Amazon. The company has always focused on consumer-driven e-readers … [Read more...] about Should Amazon release a keyboard for the Kindle Scribe?
Indigo employees’ data taken in ransomware attack
Some current and former Indigo employees have received some really bad news; their personal data has been stolen through a cyberattack last month. According a report by CBC news, current and past employees have been trying to navigate this sudden threat which may hang over their heads for the rest of their lives. Indigo currently operates more than 160 stores … [Read more...] about Indigo employees’ data taken in ransomware attack
Clarkesworld pauses submissions due to AI stories
Clarkesworld is one of the most prolific science fiction magazines and recently paused submissions from authors due to an onslaught of AI-generated content. Editor Neil Clarke noted that the magazine was forced to ban a skyrocketing number of authors because they had submitted stories generated using automated tools. In February alone, Clarke says Clarkesworld had received 700 … [Read more...] about Clarkesworld pauses submissions due to AI stories
Amazon vans now have a fun message on them accompanying the Prime and smile logo
Several Amazon vans were observed in downtown Seattle with messages such as "Warning: Contents may cause happiness" and "That thing you wanted? It's right. In. Here," GeekWire reported. While the Amazon and Prime smile logos remain visible on the vehicles, they are now smaller than in previous versions. An Amazon representative informed GeekWire that the marketing campaign … [Read more...] about Amazon vans now have a fun message on them accompanying the Prime and smile logo
E-Reader companies will now pay 50% commission to Amazon per sale
E-Reader companies that use the an Amazon Warehouse to store their e-readers and e-notes and sell their products on Amazon will now have to pay more. Amazon has increased it from 40% five years ago to 50% today. Amazon sellers are paying more because Amazon has increased fulfillment fees and advertising fees.This is the first time each sale surpassed 50% in 2022, according to a … [Read more...] about E-Reader companies will now pay 50% commission to Amazon per sale
The best 13.3-inch e-notes you can buy right now
Consumer e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Barnes and Noble Nook or various Kobo models are exclusively designed to read ebooks and buy them from integrated bookstores. Digital note taking devices or e-notes are traditionally much more expensive and they are designed to freehand draw, take notes, edit PDF files and annointate ebooks. These models range in sizes, … [Read more...] about The best 13.3-inch e-notes you can buy right now
Hands on Review of the Onyx Boox Tab X
The Onyx Boox Tab X is a very compelling value proposition. It is one of the few 13.3 A4 sized screens on the market, which is tremendous for viewing and editing PDF files on their own, or editing two at the same time with split screen view. You will always get a robust experience reading these files, since you will not have to pinch and zoom. Onyx is marketing the Tab X is … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Onyx Boox Tab X
Hisense Hi Reader Pro Review
Hisense is the only player in the game that develops E INK phones and clamshell devices with no phone functionality that function as dedicated e-readers. There have been other attempts in the industry that tried to make it work, such as the Onyx Phone, Tencent Wechat Phone, Face Note and a couple of Chinese only releases, but they have not gone beyond a single … [Read more...] about Hisense Hi Reader Pro Review