Amazon and Bloomsbury Publishing have been selling e-books without an agreement for the past couple of months. This situation came to a head last week when it looked like all Harry Potter books would be pulled from Amazon. This made waves in the publishing world, as customers could not buy many bestselling books in the UK and worldwide. Amazon stated in a media post, "We … [Read more...] about Bloomsbury Renews Publishing Agreement with Amazon
Onyx Boox Firmware 4.0 is coming out soon
Onyx Boox is announcing the upcoming 4.0 update for the Go 10.3, Go Color 7, Note Air3 C, and Note Air3. The NeoReader, Notes, and e-book library have been significantly upgraded. The company has just issued the Release Candidate version, which looks very polished. Here is everything new found in the latest firmware System Improved overall system UI interfaces, stay … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Firmware 4.0 is coming out soon
E-book revenue increased by 2.7% in November 2024
Digital book sales in the United States saw a 2.7% gain during November 2024, generating $83.3 million dollars. Year-to-date, e-book revenues were up 2.9% compared to the first eleven months of 2024, which was $945.1 million. Digital audiobook sales were up 16.1% for November, reaching $94.3 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 29.1%, coming in at $800 thousand. … [Read more...] about E-book revenue increased by 2.7% in November 2024
Pok’elai to launch a new color e-reader
Books.com.tw, known as Pok’elai, will launch a new color e-reader using E INK Kaleido 3 next month. The Books Pad will use the company's FastGLR technology to reduce ghosting. The device includes 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of storage, a note-taking function, and a 2,500 mAh battery. This e-reader will have pre-orders available in the first week of February. This device has its work cut … [Read more...] about Pok’elai to launch a new color e-reader
The Best Devices for Distraction-Free Writing
There are plenty of e-readers and e-notebooks with all the bells and whistles. Some have Google Android and full access to the Play Store, while others have social media integration and online bookstores. Over several years, a movement has grown toward a distraction-free writing experience. It all started with apps for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices but has transcended … [Read more...] about The Best Devices for Distraction-Free Writing
First Look at the Fujitsu Quaderno A4C E-Notebook
Fujitsu has been teasing a color e-notebook for years. It has finally unveiled its new product, the Fujitsu Quaderno A4C, which will soon go on sale. This new PDF productivity device has a Kaleido 3 e-paper display. It also has a competent system for taking notes, freehand drawing, and reading books. Quaderno is in its third generation of e-notebooks and has gotten better at … [Read more...] about First Look at the Fujitsu Quaderno A4C E-Notebook
Viwoods AI Paper and AiPaper Mini now have Google Play
The Viwoods AI Note and AI Mini have a secret weapon compared to the competition: Google Play. A couple of months ago, the Google Play Store was just added to the AIPaper in the v3.1.7 release, and the Mini received it, too. This gives it an advantage over Kindle Scribe and Kobo Elipsa. The AiPaper features a 10.65-inch E INK Carta 1300 display with a resolution of 1920 X … [Read more...] about Viwoods AI Paper and AiPaper Mini now have Google Play
Kobo is selling refurbished Libra 2 e-readers
Rakuten Kobo discontinued the Libra 2 e-reader when the Libra Color came out in early 2024. Some people like the Libra 2 form factor since it has manual page-turn buttons, an excellent black-and-white e-paper screen, and solid battery life. Despite being over 3 years old, it is still relevant in 2025. Kobo has just released refurbished Libra 2 e-readers and is selling them to … [Read more...] about Kobo is selling refurbished Libra 2 e-readers
Will you buy the Kindle Colorsoft now that it is on sale?
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft has received its first significant discount, but only if you are a Prime Member. The regular price in the United States is $279.99, but is now available for $229.99, a savings of $50.00. Is this deal good enough for a purchase, and will you buy it? The Kindle Colorsoft features a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color e-paper display with a black and white … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Kindle Colorsoft now that it is on sale?