There have been rumors for some time now that the next-generation iPad Pro and MacBook Pro devices would be making the switch to OLED panels. Now, there are reports that Apple has already placed orders for such panels with Samsung. As GSMArena reported citing supply chain insiders, it is the iPad Pro that would be first off the block to have the OLED makeover and should be … [Read more...] about Apple to offer 11-inch and 12.9-inch OLED iPad Pro in 2024, OLED MacBook Pro to arrive 2026
T-Mobile offering free access to BookBeat audiobooks for 60 days
T-Mobile offers gifts or other freebies to its customers as a mark of gratitude for choosing its services over others. All of it forms part of the 'It's good that you are..' campaign and this week, there is something that the bookworms will really appreciate. More specifically, the offer should appeal more to those who prefer listening to reading books as the magenta carrier is … [Read more...] about T-Mobile offering free access to BookBeat audiobooks for 60 days
Google ordered to allow side-loading of apps by users in India and other app stores
In what is being seen as a major setback for Google, the Supreme Court in India has refused to stay the fine of Rs 1337 crore that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had imposed on the Mountain View company earlier. As 9to5Google reported, the apex court also directed Google to pay 10 percent of the fine amount within a week. Things, however, do no settle there as there … [Read more...] about Google ordered to allow side-loading of apps by users in India and other app stores
How Kindle Collections can make your library more organized
The Library section on your Kindle is where all of your e-books are shown. Unfortunately, all of it might seem like one grand mess of your own making particularly if you have a sizeable collection of e-books. Books of all genres get stored here, be it thrillers, business & finance, science fiction, children's books, cooking books, along with everything else that you can … [Read more...] about How Kindle Collections can make your library more organized
Amazon offering up to $50 discount on Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids e-readers
Amazon is offering a discount of up to $50 on both the Amazon Kindle Kids as well as the Kindle Paperwhite Kids versions of e-readers. Of these, the Amazon Kindle Kids that was introduced in September 2022 is right now selling for $84.99, which is 29 percent less compared to its regular price of $119.99. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is a bit more up-market considering that it … [Read more...] about Amazon offering up to $50 discount on Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids e-readers
Xiaodu Optical Eye Protection Learning tablet launched in China
With gadgets such as smartphones or tablets increasingly becoming the preferred medium for work or education, there is also a growing consensus among users to opt for those devices that have some sort of eye-protection technology built in. Companies too have responded by coming up with devices having eye-friendly displays. Take for instance the Xiaodu Optical Eye Protection … [Read more...] about Xiaodu Optical Eye Protection Learning tablet launched in China
Google Podcasts disappears from search results
At a time when companies are betting big on podcasts and audiobooks, Google seems to be treading a different path so far as podcasts are concerned. As Android Authority pointed out, the Mountain View company has disabled the option to listen to podcasts directly from the search results. This is in contrast to the earlier practice where Google search results for podcasts would … [Read more...] about Google Podcasts disappears from search results
Latest Android Auto update will make listening to audiobooks or podcasts easier
Google is rolling out a new update for Android Auto which includes new features that should be a boon for those who love to listen to audiobooks or podcasts while on the move. With the latest update which however is being made available to only early beta testers at the moment, users will be able to find their exact spot on a track which can be a music file, a podcast, or an … [Read more...] about Latest Android Auto update will make listening to audiobooks or podcasts easier
Pycasso, the smart E Ink picture frame for showing AI art
Picture frames using an E Ink display aren't anything uncommon these days. However, here is one that is different in that it shows AI-generated random images which makes it all look so very cool. Conceived and designed by Jess Farber, the picture frame named Pycasso uses a 7-color e-paper display from Waveshare. A Raspberry Pi 4 serves as the processing backbone of the entire … [Read more...] about Pycasso, the smart E Ink picture frame for showing AI art
Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
Digital publishing company Bookwire said it has entered into a partnership with Google Play Books that will allow users to create auto-narrated audiobooks using Google's text-to-speech technology, The Bookseller reported. Bookwire said such auto-narrated audiobooks will comply with its WAY audiobook service platform. The publishing firm will also provide quality assurance to … [Read more...] about Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
The Vekkia Bookmark Book Light can be best for those addicted to bedtime reading
There is nothing like settling down on a comfy couch and catching up with your favorite book, the one with real pages and ink. Being able to touch and feel the books or flipping over the pages has an appeal of its own, something that perhaps can't be replicated or substituted with anything else. However, you got to be in a well-illuminated room to have the best reading … [Read more...] about The Vekkia Bookmark Book Light can be best for those addicted to bedtime reading
MooInk Plus 2C color e-reader with 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display now on pre-order
The MooInk Plus 2C color e-reader with a 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display is now on pre-order in Taiwan. The Kaleido 3 e-paper display offers 300 PPI (1404 x 1872 pixels) resolution in monochrome mode, which drops down to 150 PPI (702 x 936 pixels) when viewing in color. The screen otherwise is capable of displaying 4096 colors. The screen is front-lit with user adjustable … [Read more...] about MooInk Plus 2C color e-reader with 7.8-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display now on pre-order
E Ink Gallery 3 color e-paper expected to start a new era of color e-readers and e-notes
The E Ink Gallery 3 displays are a landmark development when it comes to color e-paper display technology. That has to do with the huge improvement it comes with compared to the company's earlier attempt with color e-paper display tech, the most recent being the E Ink Kaleido color displays launched just about two years ago. However, while the Kaleido could display 4000 colors, … [Read more...] about E Ink Gallery 3 color e-paper expected to start a new era of color e-readers and e-notes
Italian charged with stealing more than 1,000 manuscripts
The mystery of over a thousand missing manuscripts has finally been solved, The Guardian reported. An Italian, Filippo Bernardini, 30, has confessed to having collected the manuscripts via unscrupulous means which brings to an end a case that has been troubling the investigators for years now. Filippo Bernardini used his experience working with renowned publisher Simon & … [Read more...] about Italian charged with stealing more than 1,000 manuscripts