On Thursday, Amazon announced via a press release the introduction of its Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange or ACX program, which is aimed at helping retail stores to identify and monitor counterfeit items in the marketplace. This initiative is part of Amazon's broader strategy to combat organized crime on its e-commerce platform.For Amazon, one of its biggest challenges with … [Read more...] about Amazon launches new Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to eliminate counterfeiters
Paper Jacket is a modern yet simple interpretation of the age-old clipboard
The recent emergence of a new class of devices, that of E Ink tablets seems to have one thing in common, that of offering the look and feel as that of real paper. Whether it be reading or writing, the new age e-note devices claim to have a paper-like feel that is as close to the real thing as possible. While that might also be true to a large extent, there is perhaps nothing … [Read more...] about Paper Jacket is a modern yet simple interpretation of the age-old clipboard
Onyx Boox speculated to launch a new e-reader, e-note, and E Ink notebook on May 5
Onyx Boox has announced they have a new product launch event lined up on May 5, IT Home reported. The company however isn't revealing what it plans to launch on that day but has dropped hints of there being several products slated for launch. More specifically, it is at least three E Ink devices that would be launched next month, as is evident from a poster that the company has … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox speculated to launch a new e-reader, e-note, and E Ink notebook on May 5
Readmoo to launch the world’s first foldable e-reader featuring 8-inch Gallery 3 display
With foldable smartphones slowly becoming mainstream, maybe it’s time we have foldable e-readers too. That is exactly what Readmoo is aiming to do, which the company said will set a new benchmark when it comes to foldable device technology. The company made the announcement to this effect at the 2023 Touch Taiwan exhibition wherein it stated it has partnered with E Ink Yuantai … [Read more...] about Readmoo to launch the world’s first foldable e-reader featuring 8-inch Gallery 3 display
New Samsung news app combines news and podcasts
Samsung announced it is introducing a new beta News app to replace the existing Free app on its Galaxy devices. This new client is designed to be more focused, with similarities to Apple's News app. It offers curated top headlines, which are categorized into morning and evening briefings, as well as customizable feeds. In addition to these features, the Samsung News app also … [Read more...] about New Samsung news app combines news and podcasts
How to download and read ePub titles on your Kindle
Amazon had earlier announced support for ePub on its Kindle e-reader devices. This had come as a huge surprise considering that the company had staunchly been opposing what otherwise happens to be the world's most used e-book file formats. So, that should mean any e-book in the ePub file format would be easily recognizable on any Kindle device. Unfortunately, things aren't as … [Read more...] about How to download and read ePub titles on your Kindle
Amazon offering refurbished Kindle including Kindle Oasis for a hefty discount
Another day and another round of Kindle sales are occuring, however these are certified refurbished Kindle devices. Prices are quite on the lower side too, even by refurbed standards. Take for instance the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite that is on offer now for $89.99. This applies to the model with 8 GB of storage, which normally sells for $139.99 while the refurbished version … [Read more...] about Amazon offering refurbished Kindle including Kindle Oasis for a hefty discount
How to listen to Dolby Atmos audiobook titles on Audible
Audible recently announced it has teamed up with Dolby Laboratories which will allow for listening to audiobooks in Dolby Atmos format. However, if you aren't already aware of what Dolby Atmos is, here it is. Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology designed to provide a more immersive audio experience by adding height channels to traditional surround sound setups.Instead … [Read more...] about How to listen to Dolby Atmos audiobook titles on Audible
Google Pixel tablet undergoes hardware changes to include a likely privacy switch now
A recent leak related to the upcoming Pixel Tablet from Google suggests that the company has made some changes to the hardware since it was first announced at I/O 2022 and again at the Pixel 7 event in October. As 9to5Google pointed out, the leak, shared by SnoopyTech, includes two images of the device, one of which shows a hardware toggle switch on the left edge near the top … [Read more...] about Google Pixel tablet undergoes hardware changes to include a likely privacy switch now
MagInkDash is now a customizable e-paper dashboard more versatile than original MagInkCal
Creator "speedyg0nz" has developed a new project called MagInkDash, which is a successor to the MagInkCal project, the site hackster.io reported. The goal of the project is to transform the ePaper calendar into a versatile and information-rich dashboard. The source code for MagInkDash has been made available by the pseudonymous maker."Back in September 2021, I shared about … [Read more...] about MagInkDash is now a customizable e-paper dashboard more versatile than original MagInkCal
Apple Books offering vertical reading Manga column in Japan
Apple Japan announced the launch of a dedicated "Vertical Reading Manga" page on Apple Books, featuring exclusive manga content created in collaboration with various creators, AppleWorld.Today reportedComic reading is better suited for the vertical scrolling method compared to traditional horizontal page-turning features used in novels, magazines, and other media. Vertical … [Read more...] about Apple Books offering vertical reading Manga column in Japan
Mudita Bell 2 and Harmony 2 E Ink clocks now on Kickstarter
Mudita has announced the launch of the successors of the Bell and Harmony E Ink alarm clocks. Named the Bell 2 and the Harmony 2, the latest generation clocks from Mudita continues with the same basic design and looks. The Bell 2 features the same analog design as its predecessor. Similarly, the Harmony 2 also has a similar E Ink display as the first gen Harmony and serves as a … [Read more...] about Mudita Bell 2 and Harmony 2 E Ink clocks now on Kickstarter
Amazon adds new help page for Send to Kindle feature for Microsoft Word
It seems that Amazon is finally gearing up to release its much-awaited feature of sending Microsoft Word documents directly to the Kindle Scribe. As The e-Book Reader Blog pointed out, the company has recently published a new help article on the Send to Kindle webpage, providing step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature. While this has been a topic of discussion … [Read more...] about Amazon adds new help page for Send to Kindle feature for Microsoft Word