The administrators handling the collapse of Booktopia have announced that orders placed with Australia’s largest online bookseller will not be filled – and there may be no refunds either. It means out of pocket customers who placed orders prior to the company entering voluntary administration have now become, in effect, unsecured creditors – which voids store credits and … [Read more...] about Booktopia Will Not Fill Orders and May Not Issue Refunds
Playdate’s Surprisingly Good E-Reader
Image credit: The Verge Released by Panic and Teenage Engineering, the Playdate has become a popular full-fledged e-reading app. The app comes with a handful of classic books preinstalled. Its black-and-white LCD screen is great for displaying text, which is crisp and clear. The drawback is that it has no backlight for reading at night, and the screen is tiny. At one point, … [Read more...] about Playdate’s Surprisingly Good E-Reader
Are E-readers Better Than Phones/Tablets?
Of course! E-readers are better than phones and tablets for avid readers. And here are the reasons why: E-readers are safer to eyes. There are e-readers that come with an E Ink screen and adaptive frontlight (warm/cool tone) that are 2-3 times safer for the eyes compared to gadgets with an LCD screen and backlight. We all know that blue light exposure can increase levels of … [Read more...] about Are E-readers Better Than Phones/Tablets?
Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
The global comic book market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.25 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. Success of TV shows and movies based on comic books is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing number of partnerships in comic book market. However, growing incidents of comic … [Read more...] about Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
New Manga Service to Adapt Major Literature Works
Hayakawa Publishing, a prominent Japanese publishing company plans to introduce a new manga service that will be adapting major literary works into manga. Hayakawa Publishing is celebrating its 79th anniversary with the launch of HayaComi, a new manga service that will host exclusive manga adaptations of popular works by authors like Agatha Christie, Stanislaw Lem, and Touma … [Read more...] about New Manga Service to Adapt Major Literature Works
Chrome on Android To Read our Articles Offline
Google Chrome for Android is preparing for an extension to the Read Aloud feature, which should now work online for Android phones. As first spotted by MSPowerUser the feature, currently hidden behind a flag for Chrome on Android phones, will allow users to read articles even when they are offline. Read Aloud has been on Chrome's desktop and web version for a while. It … [Read more...] about Chrome on Android To Read our Articles Offline
Do You Consider eReader Luxury or Necessity?
Well, eReaders are luxury for those who don't read frequently, and it's a convenience for those who are avid readers. Those who are regular readers, ereaders can be both a necessity and a convenience. Here is why: Ereaders are portable. You can carry them anywhere you go. It's like carrying multiple books in one device. So, you don't have to travel with multiple books. … [Read more...] about Do You Consider eReader Luxury or Necessity?
Can Kobo Make a Better eReader Device?
With the recent release of the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour we have been treated to some pretty amazing devices, while also losing availability to others (Libra 2). Is it possible for Kobo to make a better eReader than what they currently have available? What is one newly implemented feature that would ensure that their devices remain ahead of the … [Read more...] about Can Kobo Make a Better eReader Device?
Hive-Zox to Use Ynvisible’s Displays in Healthcare Monitoring Smart Labels
Ynvisible announced a strategic collaboration with Switerland-based Hive-Zox to integrate Ynvisibile's ePaper displays in a new smart label device that is designed for pharmaceutical and healthcare shipment monitoring. Hive-Zox anticipates scaling the solution to over 1 million units annually. The project centers around a new cost-effective, automated monitoring smart label … [Read more...] about Hive-Zox to Use Ynvisible’s Displays in Healthcare Monitoring Smart Labels
Internet Archive Launches MTV’s 460,000 News Articles
Recently, after Paramount Global disabled mtvnews.com and mtv.com/news, Internet Archive assembled a searchable index of 460,575 web pages that were published at mtv.com/news. You can search the MTV News archive on the organization’s Wayback Machine here. Prior to Internet Archive aggregating the MTV News pages into a collection, there was no way to locate articles based on … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Launches MTV’s 460,000 News Articles
Why Stephen King Novel Will Never Be Printed Again?
April 5th, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the first print run of Stephen King's iconic horror classic Carrie. Already a hit, its popularity exploded with the release of the 1976 blockbuster film adaptation starring Sissy Spacek. With that, King was off and running and almost immediately became identified as the "King of Horror." Massive hits like The Shining, Salem's … [Read more...] about Why Stephen King Novel Will Never Be Printed Again?
Chinese Provider Seekink Eyes European Market Entry
The electronic paper (E-Ink) market is being driven globally by several key players. Since 2015, the Chinese company Seekink Inc. has specialized in the development and production of E-Paper displays, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Now, Seekink is planning to expand into the European market, bringing its expertise and innovative E-Paper solutions to a new … [Read more...] about Chinese Provider Seekink Eyes European Market Entry
TRMNL: Smart E Ink Display with WiFi and Long Battery Life
Smart monitors are now available from various manufacturers, usually with strong smart home integration and the possibility of voice control. The TRMNL is one such device, which uses E Ink technology. This offers a number of advantages: readability is guaranteed in direct sunlight without the need for a backlight, and energy is only required when switching image content. The … [Read more...] about TRMNL: Smart E Ink Display with WiFi and Long Battery Life
Goodreads Founder Launches Smashing – AI and Human Recommendations
Goodreads‘ co-founder Otis Chandler is back to build the next big app community. But this time, his focus isn’t on books; it’s on the content you can find online, including news articles, blog posts, social media posts, podcasts and more. With Smashing, an AI and community-powered content recommendation app, now launching into an invite-only beta, the goal is to help connect … [Read more...] about Goodreads Founder Launches Smashing – AI and Human Recommendations
Webtoon Entertainment To Raise $315M With U.S. IPO
Naver‘s online comics platform Webtoon Entertainment is seeking to raise as much as $315M through an initial public offering in the U.S. The California-based Webtoon begins trading on the Nasdaq Global Selection Market today and is offering 15 million in common stock at a price of $21 a share, with underwriters given the option to buy an additional 2.25 million shares at the … [Read more...] about Webtoon Entertainment To Raise $315M With U.S. IPO
Fourth Wing: Most Popular BookTok Book in the US
BookTok is a sub-community on TikTok where users post under the hashtag #booktok, sharing book reviews, must-read recommendations, memes, and a variety of literary content. It has played a crucial role in bringing attention to new authors and helping them become bestsellers. But which books are the most popular? The team at JPC has analyzed Google search volumes of the most … [Read more...] about Fourth Wing: Most Popular BookTok Book in the US