The Fujitsu Quaderno A4 is the perfect e-note to take notes, freehand draw and view/edit PDF files. The screen is 13.3 inches, which is about the same size as an 8.5/11 piece of paper. This product was designed to replace paper and provide over a month of usage. The screen is easy on the eyes and excels in direct sunlight.HardwareQuaderno A4 features a 13.3 inch … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Quaderno A4 Hands on Review
Comics and Graphic Novels made $1.21 billion in 2019
The total sales of graphic novels and comic books generated $1.21 billion in 2019, which was an 11% increase over last years figures. Let's breakdown the exact amount that each format made in North America. The graphic novel format led the charge in overall revenue and made $765 million, while sales of periodical comics were $355 million. The sales of digital comics, that did … [Read more...] about Comics and Graphic Novels made $1.21 billion in 2019
Audiobook and eBook revenue continues to soar in May 2020
In the United States, audiobook and ebook revenue continues to soar. Digital book revenues were up 39.2% in May and generated $113.0 million. On a year-to-date basis, eBooks were up 7.3%, coming in at $435.4 million for the first five months of 2020. Digital audiobook revenues saw a 22.0% increase as compared to May of last year, reaching $54.2 million in revenue. On a … [Read more...] about Audiobook and eBook revenue continues to soar in May 2020
Color e-paper is back to running at full capacity
Over the course of the past three months a number of new e-readers and smartphones have come out, that has been been employing the E INK Kaleido screen tech. This has resulted in E INK being virtually sold out, which is why you haven't really heard of any new devices being in the works. According to the E INK CEO, Johnson Lee, it looks like this situation has been resolved. … [Read more...] about Color e-paper is back to running at full capacity
Amazon keeps pushing Kindle Unlimited
Amazon Kindle Unlimited offers 1.4 million audiobooks, comics, ebooks and graphic novels. The platform continiously offers discounts, but tends not to advertise them. Currently you get get a free two month trial and promotion lasts until the end of August. It is only good for people who reside in the United States.One of the most important aspects of this deal is not just … [Read more...] about Amazon keeps pushing Kindle Unlimited
Audibles Executive Leadership is in Turmoil
Don Katz founded Audible in 1995 and turned it from a scrappy startup to the biggest audiobook retailer in the world. He sold the business to Amazon in 2008 for $300 million and remained CEO until January 2020. Bob Carrigan took the reigns, but he had big shoes to fill. One of his first hires was Brad Schwartz, who became chief content officer and who would oversee Audibles big … [Read more...] about Audibles Executive Leadership is in Turmoil
Kindle Manage Your Content and Devices Page has New Features
If you have multiple Amazon Kindle e-readers and various mobile apps installed, sometimes you will be limited to how many copies of the same ebook can be loaded on them. Many people turn to the online version of your content and devices page on the main Amazon website, that helps you remove old Kindles that you no longer use or delete a book. This system has undergone a huge … [Read more...] about Kindle Manage Your Content and Devices Page has New Features
Apple News+ running a free promotion in the US
Apple News+ is the subscription platform where you can read premium news article stories from major newspaper publishers and also read thousands of digital magazines. Apple is gearing up to release new audio stories when iOS 13.6 comes out soon and is running a new promotion for users who have tried the service and canceled their subscriptions. The new deal offers previous … [Read more...] about Apple News+ running a free promotion in the US
Hardcover and Paperback Sales are Surging in 2020
Print sales in the United States are enjoying robust sales in the first six months of 2020. Hardcover and Paperbacks increased by 2.8% and sold 322.1 million copies. Considering most bookstores were only open for a limited time this year, the vast majority were placed via online ordering.The increase in sales was led by a combination of children’s nonfiction books aimed at … [Read more...] about Hardcover and Paperback Sales are Surging in 2020
Supernote A6X is available for pre-order
Supernote has unveiled their first new device of 2020, the Supernote A6X. This device is a huge upgrade from the Supernote A6 Agile, which came out last year. It has a quad-core processor, a large amount of RAM and is running Android. The retail price is $359, but you can pre-order it from the Good e-Reader Store for $299, it ships out August 10th.The A6X features a 7.8 … [Read more...] about Supernote A6X is available for pre-order
Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle Cloud Reader?
The Kindle Cloud Reader has been a viable browser based reading solution since 2011. You can read ebooks via all major internet browsers for desktop, mobile and tablets. Many people read comics, graphic novels, and ebooks when they are at work or school, since many organizations do not block it. Over the course of the past week, Amazon has pulled a feature or two away from it … [Read more...] about Amazon is discontinuing the Kindle Cloud Reader?
