The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 and the Kindle Oasis 2 are two of the most expensive consumer e-readers that money can buy. Both of these devices have large screens to read ebooks, although the Nook has a color temperature system, whereas this version of the Oasis does not. The upcoming Oasis 3 does have … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 vs the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 White Edition Unboxing
The Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 has been available for a few years in the United States. The black edition has been on the only model people could purchase and the Digital Paper in white, was only available in Japan. This has all changed when Sony brought the white model to the US and there is now two color options to … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 White Edition Unboxing
Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Indigo Books and Music does not sell digital audiobooks, but they physical media in their stores and online. The Canadian bookseller has just signed an agreement with Kobo to sell audiobook subscriptions on a dedicated landing page and whenever a customer purchases a subscription, Indigo earns a commission.Indigo … [Read more...] about Indigo and Kobo sign a new agreement for audiobooks
Amazon Prime Reading is now available in Canada
Amazon Prime Reading has finally launched in Canada. This will give Canadians the ability to download ebooks, graphic novels and magazines for free, as long as you are an Amazon Prime member. Bestsellers includes J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and books by Canadian authors like Emma Donoghue’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Reading is now available in Canada
The Apple iPad Pro with Apple Pencil is suddenly relevant
The Apple iPad Pro has received some performance upgrades for the Apple Pencil. The company has reduced the latency from 20ms to 9ms. Developers who make apps with Pencil support will be able to take advantage of the improvements with the new iPad OS.This news was confirmed by Apple software development chief Craig … [Read more...] about The Apple iPad Pro with Apple Pencil is suddenly relevant
Will you buy the Kindle Oasis 3?
The third generation Amazon Kindle Oasis will be available at the end of July. This e-readers major selling point is the adjustable color temperature display system, that provides a warm candlelight effect. This is the first time a Kindle has employed this technology. Does this feature warrant an upgrade from an older … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Kindle Oasis 3?
E Ink unveils new foldable 32 inch e-paper display
E Ink has just unveiled a new prototype that has a 32 inch foldable display. It opens and closes like a real book and this technology might come to a new e-reader in the near future. It has a custom designed hinge underneath the display, so it does not interfere with the reading experience.Foldable displays are … [Read more...] about E Ink unveils new foldable 32 inch e-paper display
DeepZen will allow authors to turn ebooks into audiobooks
DeepZen is a voice synthesizer project that utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms from IBM’s Power A.I. and Watson technologies. DeepZen has developed text-to-speech tools that not only sound human at first listen, but can also pick up on the emotional cues needed for reading text in a compelling manner. In doing … [Read more...] about DeepZen will allow authors to turn ebooks into audiobooks
Barnes and Noble Nook sales fell 17.1% in 2019
Barnes and Noble has announced their 2019 financial results that ended in April 19th 2019. Their Nook sales fell 17.1% and the platform generated 92.1 million in e-reader sales, accessories and ebook sales. Although due to expenses they only lost $6.4 million, whereas during the same period last year they lost $8.5 … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook sales fell 17.1% in 2019
Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 has a color temperature system
Amazon has just announced the third generation Kindle Oasis and it has a new color temperature system that will mute the bright front-lit display, into various degrees of orange. Last year Good e-Reader reported that Amazon was working on this next gen lighting system and it was supposed to be employed by the Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 has a color temperature system
Major publishers are sabotaging the public library
Penguin Random House comprises the vast majority of ebooks published on a yearly basis and Macmillan and Hachette almost comprise of the rest. These companies have recently revised their contracts with the public library. Libraries will now have to purchase ebooks that are only good for two year contracts and then will … [Read more...] about Major publishers are sabotaging the public library
