The year is drawing to a close, allowing many of us to take some time to look back in retrospect. Following the likes of Spotify, Scribd had decided to review the highlights of the year and present them in the form of 2021's top reading trends. Following the rise of the #BookTok trend on social media platform TikTok, there was a significant impact on the reading habits of young … [Read more...] about Scribd shares the top reading trends of 2021
Winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 revealed
Those who eat, drink, and breathe books highly anticipate the annual accolades and recognition that is given to the year's best releases. Book bloggers can be found discussing stories of all shapes and sizes on the popular website known as Goodreads. Coming from humble beginnings, the blog has grown extremely large and now resides as a credible authority to explore books on the … [Read more...] about Winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 revealed
Get $100 off the Remarkable 2 this holiday season
The incredibly suave and beautifully optimized Remarkable 2 made its debut back in June 2020. Following its launch, the device became exceedingly popular owing to its brilliant UI and easy-to-use customer experience. While the large E Ink note-taking tablet usually costs $399, you can currently score one for significantly lesser.If you're planning on getting the unique … [Read more...] about Get $100 off the Remarkable 2 this holiday season
These are the best Bluetooth earbuds for your e-reader
Reading is a delightful experience but oftentimes, we do not have the time to focus on reading text ourselves. For those who lead such fast-paced lives, audiobooks are a marvelous substitute. Many of the best e-readers such as the Kindle Oasis and the Kobo Sage come with Bluetooth connectivity, enabling book-lovers to access audiobooks through their dedicated reading … [Read more...] about These are the best Bluetooth earbuds for your e-reader
Best iPad drawing accessories
E-readers of today have moved beyond their limited function as reading devices alone. Many of the top-tier e-paper tablets offer stylus support which allows users to write and even draw on them. Nonetheless, iPads remain the number one tablet of choice when it comes to most digital artists and creators.It takes more than just a creative mind and an iPad to draw some of your … [Read more...] about Best iPad drawing accessories
Does the e-book revolution spell disaster for print books?
Do you love the smell of yellowed paper, the feel of parchment against your skin, the weight of a leather-bound volume in your hands? Bibliophiles like myself would agree that there is nothing that can truly replace the genuine feel of a physical book. The traditional 'book' form that we love so much has been around for centuries, so it is hard to think of it as something … [Read more...] about Does the e-book revolution spell disaster for print books?
Google Chrome adds a new ‘Follow’ feature for RSS updates on Android
Google is currently rolling out a new feature called 'Follow' for Android users. The news was shared with the public by the company's own Adrienne Porter Felt, an engineering director for Google Chrome. It is similar to the RSS feed aggregator called Google Reader that was run by Google back in 2005.Much like Google Reader, the new Follow feature allows users to follow … [Read more...] about Google Chrome adds a new ‘Follow’ feature for RSS updates on Android
We are looking at screens more than ever before
It has been almost two years since humanity first encountered the novel coronavirus, unraveling people and organizations at a global level. Among the many repercussions of the new normal, a very real problem that is on the rise is the increased usage and dependency on technology. The days when we could live without looking at a screen at work or home were long gone much before … [Read more...] about We are looking at screens more than ever before
Enthusiast builds E-Ink Magic Calendar using Raspberry Pi
An individual known only by their internet pseudonym Speedyg0nz has created an electronic calendar with an E Ink display at home. The person used a Rasberry Pi computer to build the E-Ink Magic Calendar. Speedyg0nz said that s/he was inspired by the Magic Calendar concept that was based on Android. The idea sparked a DIY project frenzy two years ago.The E-Ink Magic Calendar … [Read more...] about Enthusiast builds E-Ink Magic Calendar using Raspberry Pi
Top 5 reasons to buy a Kobo Elipsa
The Rakuten-owned brand Kobo follows closely behind Amazon Kindle as the second most popular name in the e-reader space. Kobo offers a wide range of E Ink devices in varying screen sizes that cater to all price tiers. In June 2021, we saw the launch of the 10.3-inch Kobo Elipsa that offers plenty of screen real estate. It is the most premium device offered by the brand with … [Read more...] about Top 5 reasons to buy a Kobo Elipsa
Here are some great e-ink tablets and e-readers for kids
We've voiced our thoughts about how e-paper devices serve as the perfect gateway to start your children out with technology. They aren't as harmful to eyesight as mainstream tabs, they help save you a lot of money on traditional paper products and storage spaces, they are safer for the environment as fewer trees have to be sacrificed, and so much more. With the conversation … [Read more...] about Here are some great e-ink tablets and e-readers for kids
These are the most travel-friendly e-readers
E Ink displays are wonderfully cooling for your eyes and feel fantastic to the touch. They offer great alternatives to traditional LCD and OLED screens and help save millions of trees each year. It's only natural that you'd want to take your trusty e-reader along with you on your travels.The best travel-friendly e-readers and e-paper tablets pack light and don't require you … [Read more...] about These are the most travel-friendly e-readers
Grab the best cases for your Kindle Oasis
Amazon has been a dominating presence in the world of e-readers for many years now. The Kindle Oasis, in particular, is a staple E Ink device across thousands of households in the West. There are many benefits of owning a Kindle but we admit its drab looks can be a bit of a downer. If you're looking to spruce up your boring old Kindle Oasis, there is no better way than buying … [Read more...] about Grab the best cases for your Kindle Oasis