Digital number plates using E Ink displays have been made legal in California. As Ars Technica reported, this has come into effect in end-September when Governor Gavin Newsom gave legal accordance to Assembly Bill No. 984 which makes E Ink based digital number plates a legal alternative to the conventional metal number plates used so far. Such digital number plates have already … [Read more...] about E Ink digital license plates made legal in California
Kindle creator Gregg Zehr announces retirement from Amazon
President of Amazon's Lab126, Gregg Zehr who is credited to have invented the Kindle has stepped down from the company. This brings to end an illustrious career spanning 18 years at Amazon during which he not only developed the Kindle e-Reader but is believed to have helped shape Lab126. This lab is the secretive Amazon hardware division where all of the company's tech … [Read more...] about Kindle creator Gregg Zehr announces retirement from Amazon
Hanvon launches new N10 Mini for note taking and e-reading
Hanvon has launched the new N10 Mini e-paper book that comes with a 7.8-inch 300 DPI E Ink display. It supports 16-levels of grayscale which can simulate 256-levels of grayscale effect thanks to the smart algorithms it features. It comes bundled with a stylus which again supports 4096 levels of touch sensitivity. The display can be split into two with each side functioning … [Read more...] about Hanvon launches new N10 Mini for note taking and e-reading
Blackview Tab 11 review: A great allrounder tablet device for most purposes
Think of tablets and you are likely to have names of companies like Apple, Samsung, or Microsoft on your minds before anything else. All of that can be attributed to the sheer popularity of devices such as the iPad, the Galaxy Tab, or the Surface range of tablets or two-in-one devices. So far so good but here is another company that too has shot into prominence of late and has … [Read more...] about Blackview Tab 11 review: A great allrounder tablet device for most purposes
BookFusion app helps organize your digital library
Here is one app that you might want to have above everything else. It's BookFusion and there are a lot of things that have added to its appeal. Take for instance the ability to continue with your reading on any device you have. Plus, Book Fusion has powerful tools that make it easy to organize your books while the app's excellent search feature makes it equally easy to zero in … [Read more...] about BookFusion app helps organize your digital library
Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
Google announced the total number of pirated links it has removed from its search results has gone past the 6 billion mark. This marks a significant number in itself and is also reflective of the company's strong intentions in combating piracy. As ArsTechnica reported, the present effort can be considered to date back to 2018 when it first introduced a pre-emptive block list … [Read more...] about Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
Amazon discounts Kindle prices ahead of its Sept. 28 event
Amazon is all set to launch new devices at its September 28 event which is just hours from now. Meanwhile, the retail giant has announced a price cut for the Kindle line of e-readers in the UK. As things stand at the moment, the base Kindle Paperwhite with ads and 8 GB storage is now selling for £94.99, down from the £129.99 that it otherwise sells for. Similarly, there is a … [Read more...] about Amazon discounts Kindle prices ahead of its Sept. 28 event
Storytel launches service in France and forges partnership with major publishers
Storytel announced it has entered into a partnership with leading French publishers such as Hachette Livre, Madrigall, Editis and Actes Sud, the company revealed in a press release. This will allow Storytel to have a better presence in the audiobook segment besides tapping into the French-language audiobook market as well. As it is, Storytel happens to be one of the largest … [Read more...] about Storytel launches service in France and forges partnership with major publishers
Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
It has been just about a week since Spotify launched its first audiobook service. The streaming major said it would initially offer its audiobook services in the US before branching out to other regions in the world. Also, its audiobook division is going to function differently from the usual streaming service it provides for music or podcasts. Subscribers will have to buy the … [Read more...] about Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
Topjoy Butterfly review: A great e-note with DES Slurry color e-paper display
There may not be any dearth of e-notes out there but here is one that begs to be different in that it comes with the DES Slurry e-paper display. In being so, the Topjoy Butterfly happens to be the only one among two e-notes to feature the DES e-paper display, the other being the Reinkstone R1 e-note device. Also, for those who might need a refresher, DES comes across as the … [Read more...] about Topjoy Butterfly review: A great e-note with DES Slurry color e-paper display
France to impose €3 delivery fee on book orders from Amazon
France has initiated plans to impose a minimum delivery fee of 3 euros for orders placed for books on Amazon, Reuters reported. The fee will apply to only orders less than 35 euros. France already has a law that makes it illegal for retailers to deliver books for free. However, retailers like Amazon have so far evaded the law by charging one cent as a token delivery fee. The … [Read more...] about France to impose €3 delivery fee on book orders from Amazon
Amazon Fire tablets get new accessibility features like ‘Tap to Alexa’ and more
Amazon announced it is bringing the 'Tap to Alexa' feature to Fire tablets, including the new Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus tablets launched just a day back. Among the more accessibility features that have been introduced to the Fire tablet family include text-to-speech and compatibility with Bluetooth switch access controllers, The Verge reported.Of these, tap to Alexa can … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire tablets get new accessibility features like ‘Tap to Alexa’ and more
E-Book sales in Germany grew slightly in the first half of 2022
The e-book market in Germany grew only slightly - or 3.0 percent, to be specific - in the first half of 2022, PublishingPerspectives reported citing the publishers and booksellers association in Germany, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels. This is in contrast to the 17.8 percent growth rate that the segment recorded during the same January to June period in 2020 … [Read more...] about E-Book sales in Germany grew slightly in the first half of 2022
Pizza Hut’s Book It! Program is back
The Pizza Hut’s Book It! program is back, and this year, it is also going to be on the digital domain as well. The basic principle remains the same though, that of drawing students to read more with the lure of free pizzas. The students will have to reach certain reading goals that have been set for them by the educators. The reading goals can be the number of books read, the … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut’s Book It! Program is back