Amazon is having a very rare promotion today for the Amazon Kindle Rewards Beta program. When you buy an ebook, you will earn three times the rewards. If you purchase many books today, you can quickly get a voucher for $3.00 when you redeem the points, which is suitable for a discount on another book purchase in the future.Amazon Kindle Rewards is only available in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Rewards have triple the value today only
Barnes and Noble Nook Tablets can no longer buy ebooks
Barnes and Noble have disclosed to Good e-Reader that several tablets released between 2011-2013 are being discontinued. Starting in June 2024, users can no longer connect to the Barnes and Noble Bookstore to buy digital content, such as audiobooks and ebooks. They also won’t be able to register new accounts or login to existing accounts. They are now considered to be … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Tablets can no longer buy ebooks
How do you register a new Kindle to your Amazon Account?
When you purchase a new Kindle e-reader from Amazon, and are not buying it as a gift, Amazon has an option to automatically register the Kindle to your Amazon account. When the device is shipped off and you unbox it for the first time, and go through a simple setup process, the Kindle is registered, which means you do not have to even enter your Amazon login and password, it is … [Read more...] about How do you register a new Kindle to your Amazon Account?
Hitachi is buying 13.3 Kaleido 3 e-notes for their workforce
Hitachi has agreed with Linfiny and E INK to purchase a copious amount of 13.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-paper e-notes. This collaboration will address the ongoing challenge of reducing paper usage at Omika Works and enabling the company to shift to paperless operations. E-Papers unique attributes of durability, low power consumption, high visibility, and paper-like experience … [Read more...] about Hitachi is buying 13.3 Kaleido 3 e-notes for their workforce
eBook revenues were up in 2023 and generated $1.0 billion
Digital book revenues in the United States were up 0.6% in 2023, generating $1.0 billion. Digital audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in digital publishing, and sales were up 14.9%, reaching $864.0 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 16.2%, coming in at $12.9 million; this shows that digital audiobooks are killing off the tape and CD market.Trade revenues … [Read more...] about eBook revenues were up in 2023 and generated $1.0 billion
The Amazon Big Spring Day e-reader and tablet deals!
The first Amazon Spring Sale is live, and the deals will continue until March 25th. If you are in the market for a new Kindle e-reader, Fire Tablet, or other e-readers or accessories, now is the time. You will find discounts for standalone devices or bundle deals, including the device and a case. Good e-Reader will constantly revise this list as new hardware goes on sale, so … [Read more...] about The Amazon Big Spring Day e-reader and tablet deals!
Would you buy a Chinese e-reader?
Only a handful of e-reader brands focus exclusively on the North American market or worldwide. Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Pocketbook, Meebook and Remarkable tend to sell their devices pretty well in every major country. Other companies focus on only one market, such as Tolino in Germany, Kyobo in South Korea, Barnes and Noble Nook in the United States, and HyRead and Mooink in … [Read more...] about Would you buy a Chinese e-reader?
What is the future of e-readers? B&W or Color screens?
Most e-readers on the market have black and white e-paper screens. The Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo are all major brands that provide a superior reading experience, and the devices are all relatively inexpensive. You can buy digital books and audiobooks on the device and listen to them via Bluetooth. The core technologies for black and white e-paper keep … [Read more...] about What is the future of e-readers? B&W or Color screens?
Pocketbook Era Color is a new Kaleido 3 e-reader
Pocketbook has just announced the Pocketbook Era Color; this new e-reader will come out at the end of April 2024. The big selling point is including the latest generation of colour e-paper technology, Kaleido 3. It combines an award-winning design with premium features, including audiobook support, built-in speaker, Text-to-Speech function, SMARTlight, and IPX8 water … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Era Color is a new Kaleido 3 e-reader
Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
Rakuten Kobo has just announced that it has expanded its audiobook and ebook subscription platform into Ireland and South Africa. Irish and South African booklovers can access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features many stories, including … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Remarkable has just issued a new software update (3.10). This release taps into the power of the Remarkable Cloud with a new archive feature, and the Desktop App has been upgraded to a brand new handwriting conversion engine. Finally, you can pair up to three paper tablets with a single Remarkable account; before, you could only pair one tablet.The Remarkable Desktop App … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Barnes and Noble have just discontinued Nook Readouts, the popular Nook service with blog posts, ebook excerpts, and serial reads. Barnes and Noble Nook e-Readers have just received a firmware update, 6.6.4, which has wholly removed Nook Readouts, while older devices will see messaging regarding Readouts ending on April 1, 2024.B&N Nook Readouts launched in 2015. B&N … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Will Amazon discontinue the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite?
When the 11th generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was released in 2021 it had 8GB of internal storage and one year later, Amazon increased the storage to 16GB. Now, customers have the option to buy both storage configurations. One of the significant advantages of Paperwhite is that you can purchase and download audiobooks, and if you would like to have a bunch on your Kindle, … [Read more...] about Will Amazon discontinue the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite?
Hyread Gaze One SC color e-reader is discontinued
Hyread is one of the largest e-reader retailers in Taiwan and has an extensive online bookstore. The company might be getting out of selling colour e-readers. They have confirmed with Good e-Reader that the Gaze One SC is now discontinued; this unit has only been on the market for less than a year. One of the big selling points was the support of English, which was very … [Read more...] about Hyread Gaze One SC color e-reader is discontinued
Audible Launches New Sleep Collection Ahead Of World Sleep Day
Audible has introduced 40 new sleep and relaxation-focused titles, expanding on the recently launched Sleep Collection. These new bedtime stories, extended soundscapes, sound baths, and more are free to Audible members and include bedtime stories from Curtis Stone and Tony Shalhoub. Additional titles will be added weekly through June 8, including new Sleep playlists aimed at … [Read more...] about Audible Launches New Sleep Collection Ahead Of World Sleep Day
Seven Popular Book-Themed Slots For Book Lovers
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