The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th generation has just launched in India. This is the first time a more premium e-reader has launched in that country; the Kindle Basic 11th Generation has been available for some time. The Paperwhite retails for ₹16,999, with a special promotion. The regular price is ₹21,999. This model is more expensive, but I am sure some people will buy it … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen Launches in India
Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Amazon may get a bad rap sometimes when it kills off popular services and systems people have used for a long time. When they discontinue something, longtime users threaten to flee to an alternative ecosystem, such as Barnes & Noble NOOK or Rakuten Kobo. However, Amazon continues to have the best e-book ecosystem and quality e-readers compared to anyone else. There were … [Read more...] about Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Line Manga is getting very popular
There is no shortage of digital manga apps; over six have been launched in the North American market in the past year. Almost every major publisher has its offering and a series of 3rd party distributors. One of the originals is Line Manga, which was launched in 2013 and exclusively targeted the Japanese market. Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower said that LINE Manga ranked No. … [Read more...] about Line Manga is getting very popular
NOVELUS is a new Light Novel and Manga App
Major Japanese publisher Shogakukan has launched NOVELUS, a new manga and light novel app that plans to publish light novels. The app will employ artificial intelligence, which will reduce the cost of translation by half and increase the number of works. Shogakukan has already translated hundreds of digital content, primarily aimed at a North American market. They have apps for … [Read more...] about NOVELUS is a new Light Novel and Manga App
WACOM is going to release a digital eraser
WACOM showed off a new digital eraser for Wacom-enabled screens called the WACOM Digital Eraser KG1. They have quietly been showing this off to people at trade shows in the Asia Pacific region, such as Touch Taiwan and other events in Tokyo. It is small, and the body is red, and the eraser part is white. Nothing needs to be replaced, and it will last forever. When WACOM … [Read more...] about WACOM is going to release a digital eraser
What new e-reader will you buy this year?
There has been a host of new e-readers lately, or will be coming out soon. Not to mention older devices that are more popular than ever, such as the latest Kindle and Kobo ones that came out in 2024. We have a new foldable Gallery 3 e-reader coming out soon and the new Onyx ones, which were announced last week. Are you going to buy a new e-reader in 2025, and what one will it … [Read more...] about What new e-reader will you buy this year?
Distractions are one of the most common barriers to reading
Have you ever picked up a hardcover and wanted to curl up and read a few chapters? Suddenly, you hear a ding of an email coming through or some game notification that pops up on your smartphone? You are not alone. A new report from the UK found that distractions are one of the most common barriers to reading for pleasure. Nearly half (46%) of UK adults surveyed said they … [Read more...] about Distractions are one of the most common barriers to reading
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra XC has a 13.3″ Color E INK Display
Onyx Boox has just announced a large-screen e-notebook with a giant 13.3-inch color e-paper display. Its solid hardware specs should make it a viable and responsive book reader and also a device where you can view and edit PDF files, freehand draw, and access millions of apps on Google Play. It is not yet available for purchase, but it is rumoured to cost around $760 when it … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Tab Ultra XC has a 13.3″ Color E INK Display
Will be ever see another book with Harry Potter level hype?
The Harry Potter books were the most hyped in the modern era of publishing when they first came out. They remain popular today; Amazon Charts tracks the most-read and sold books for fiction and non-fiction, and almost all the Harry Potter books continue to dominate. When the final book was released, people were sleeping outside bookstores and waiting for them to open. … [Read more...] about Will be ever see another book with Harry Potter level hype?
Onyx Boox is releasing their own Stylus for the GO Series
Onyx Boox is seemingly getting out of supporting WACOM with their new Go series of tablets, the Go 7 BW and Go 7 Color Gen 2, which were announced today. They are using a new stylus similar to the Apple Pencil, designed to write on a glass screen. Like the Apple Pencil, its internal battery needs to be periodically recharged. BOOX InkSense is designed for effortless writing … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox is releasing their own Stylus for the GO Series