Kids these days have either their own smartphone or tablet, or have access to one. Summertime normally involves frolicking in the sun and goofing off with friends, but parents may want to get their child reading instead.Children are simply reading less these days. The American Time Use Survey recently issued a report that will be quite startling for parents. It proclaims … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids Reading this Summer with e-Reading Apps
Onyx Boox T68 Lynx vs Kobo Aura
The Kobo Aura has been around for around six months and continues to be one of the top sellers for the Canadian based company. The Onyx Boox Lynx is .8 inches larger, but uses a little more dated e-paper. Today, we compare the two side by side to see if there is a clear cut winner.The Lynx e-reader is very much akin to the Kobo Aura HD, in terms of specs. It features a 6.8 … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T68 Lynx vs Kobo Aura
Amazon Fire TV Review – International Edition
The Amazon Fire TV was developed to compete with Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast and a myriad of other media services. The Seattle based company is trying to leverage their movie, television and apps services to appeal to customers that might not have a Fire Tablet or Amazon phone. Today, we give you a hands on review of Fire TV and if its worth it to purchase if you live outside of … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV Review – International Edition
Onyx Boox T68 Lynx Vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2
The Onyx Boox Lynx is the latest generation e-reader and was just released in the last few weeks. This device pioneers the concept of open Android and has Google Play preloaded on it. Today, we compare the core reading experience between the T68 and the Kindle Paperwhite 2.The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 features a six inch e-Ink display screen with a resolution of 1024×768. … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T68 Lynx Vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2
Global Crackdown on Pirate Textbooks Continues
There is a global crackdown on organized crime manufacturing illegal student textbooks. A few weeks ago police raided a few locations in Madrid and Seville, seizing 10 professional book scanning machines and arresting three. Authorities in Uganda have raided 29 bookstores participating in a scheme that saw unsuspending students buying textbooks worth $686,000 US.Towards … [Read more...] about Global Crackdown on Pirate Textbooks Continues
BiblioTech Digital Library Opens in Texas
The BiblioTech digital library in Bexar County Texas has officially opened their doors to the public. Patrons will be able to access to over 10,000 eBooks and residents will be able checkout 600 E-readers, 9 laptops and 40 tablets to read them on.BiblioTech branch manager Catarina Velasquez said if compared it to any other library, you'll find one major difference. "The … [Read more...] about BiblioTech Digital Library Opens in Texas
Top 10 Blackberry Playbook Apps of the Week – July 3 2014
Blackberry has all but abandoned the Playbook and many companies are pulling their support. Here at Good e-Reader we keep this tablet relevant by testing modern apps and ensuring they work.Pou - Do you have what it takes to take care of your very own alien pet?! Feed it, clean it, play with it and watch it grow up while leveling up and unlocking different wallpapers and … [Read more...] about Top 10 Blackberry Playbook Apps of the Week – July 3 2014
Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – July 3 2014
This week Good e-Reader puts the priority on the Top 10 New Android APps of the week! There are thousands of new apps released every day, its hard to keep track of the best ones out there.AOL @ Brazil - Don’t miss a beat in Brazil. Get the latest scores, photos, videos and news from the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AOL Brazil includes updates from around the tournament in Brazil. … [Read more...] about Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – July 3 2014
Trump Hotel Scales Back Print Newspapers and Gravitates towards Digital
Trump Hotels has announced they are scaling back leaving newspapers outside guests rooms every morning. The company intends on making them exclusively available by request only and will be moving forwards digital distribution.PressReader and Trump Hotels have come to an agreement to have digital newspapers available to their guests. The New York Times, The Wall Street … [Read more...] about Trump Hotel Scales Back Print Newspapers and Gravitates towards Digital
Readers Begin to Respond to Digital Magazine Advertisements
Traditional magazine advertising often captivates readers attention due to color, gloss and shine. When it comes to reading on a tablet, such as the iPad, do advertisements still resonate?According to new research by GfK MRI Starch Advertising readers respond to digital advertisements at the same rate as print. They found that the average level of reader recall for both … [Read more...] about Readers Begin to Respond to Digital Magazine Advertisements
Video: Onyx Boox T68 Lynx Nighttime Reading Test
The Onyx Boox T68 Lynx is the very latest e-reader to hit the market and is fairly compelling with its open Android concept. One of the primary benefits of this ultramodern reader is the ability to read in the dark and have control over the illumination settings. Unlike smartphones and tablets, the light does not shine in your eyes, instead its evenly distributed across the … [Read more...] about Video: Onyx Boox T68 Lynx Nighttime Reading Test
Video – Onyx Boox T68 App Performance
The Onyx Boox T68 Lynx is one of the first commercially viable e-readers that has an open version of Google Android. This means, you can load in your own apps or install your favorites via Google Play. Today, we look at various e-reading apps, such as Kindle, Wattpad, Aldiko, Marvel Comics and a number of others.This device runs Android 4.0.4, which means almost all of the … [Read more...] about Video – Onyx Boox T68 App Performance
3M Unveils New Smart Terminal for Libraries
3M has released a few different generations of their self-checkout systems for libraries and their latest iteration certainly will impress. It allows for many different display languages and the ability to pay fines directly on the machine. This anonymizes the entire fine process, which is done in a safe and secure environment.The Smart Checkout system not only is able to … [Read more...] about 3M Unveils New Smart Terminal for Libraries