The new 11th Generation Amazon Kindle has now been launched in India after it was first announced a few months back. As is already known, the new basic Kindle comes with vastly improved features and enhancements that can lure even Kindle Paperwhite buyers as well. Prime among them include a 6-inch display having improved 300 PPI resolution, the latter being the same as that of … [Read more...] about New 2022 Kindle is now available in India
TCL Nxtpaper 12 Pro Android tablet launched
TCL has a new tablet device to offer buyers in Russia, Liliputing reported. Named TCL Nxtpaper 12 Pro, the tablet comes with a 12.2-inch IPS LCD display having 2160 x 1440 pixels resolution. A 6nm MediaTek Kompanio 800T octa-core CPU and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU make up the core of the tablet and are paired with 8 gigs of memory and 256 GB of native storage. All of it makes for … [Read more...] about TCL Nxtpaper 12 Pro Android tablet launched
Huawei MatePad Paper sold more units than the Kindle
The Huawei MatePad Paper E Ink tablet has emerged as a bestseller in China, edging out rivals such as the Amazon Kindle in the process. As HuaweiCentral reported, the above has been revealed in a report published by the Chinese tech research firm, RUNTO that stated the Huawei E Ink tablet sold more than any other e-reader or e-note devices from March till the end of the third … [Read more...] about Huawei MatePad Paper sold more units than the Kindle
Print books vs e-books, their lifespan compared
The advent of e-books might be showcased by many as the advent of a new era for readers and writers though the ground realities can be vastly different than what catches the eye. As a blog post pointed out, the good old paper books might still hold the edge vis-a-vis their paper counterpart considering that these require little to no maintenance and can last for centuries at a … [Read more...] about Print books vs e-books, their lifespan compared
Onyx Boox Leaf 2 black model is back in stock
The Onyx Boox Leaf 2 has been on sale in the United States for a while now. The company is offering the 7-inch e-reader in both white and black color options. Both have been extremely popular with buyers and the good news here is that the Black colored model is back in stock. Both sport identical specs and are also priced the same, that is US$199.99. The only difference between … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Leaf 2 black model is back in stock
Xiaomi Note E Ink tablet launched in China
In a move not anticipated by many, Xiaomi has launched a new e-note device in the form of the Xiaomi Note. As gizmochina reported, the e-note comes with a 10.3-inch E Ink display that supports stylus operation as well. It comes with a quad-core Cortex A55 processor that is coupled to 3 GB of memory and 64 GB of native storage. Providing the juice is a 3,000 mAh battery which … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Note E Ink tablet launched in China
Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet now on pre-order
The Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet that has been in the making for a while now is finally up for pre-sale via JD. The e-note is priced at $599 and is available from the Good e-Reader Store. It also has 4 gigs of RAM and 64 GB of storage for the model listed.The device comes with a 10.3-inch E Ink display which Lenovo is describing as a light-sensitive E Ink screen with … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet now on pre-order
Flipkart to offer Pratilipi e-books on its platform
Flipkart announced it has entered into a partnership with Pratilipi, the largest digital storytelling platform in India that serves as an interface between readers and writers in the country. With the deal with Flipkart, Pratilipi is hoping to reach out to a wider section of the audience while expanding its reach in the hinterlands of India. The platform right now hosts around … [Read more...] about Flipkart to offer Pratilipi e-books on its platform
E Ink playing card prototype revealed
How about playing cards where the card is in reality a small block of plastic with embedded electronics and an E Ink display on top? Howsoever outrageous that might seem, it has been turned into reality by writer Gareth Branwyn and artist John Bergin, the website BoingBoing reported. However, it isn't the playing cards that we are so used to. Rather, it is based on Emperor's … [Read more...] about E Ink playing card prototype revealed
Google launches Reading Mode app to help visually disabled to read easily
Google has introduced a new app called Reading Mode as part of its December Android update, TechCrunch reported. The new app is designed to help those with visual impairment or dyslexia to read what is on the screen. One will have to install the app via the Play Store. Post that, you will have to specifically turn on the toggle button under Accessibility settings. This will … [Read more...] about Google launches Reading Mode app to help visually disabled to read easily
Orbic set to launch affordable 4G tablets in Australia
Orbic, the US-based company that specializes in offering quality tablets, smartphones, and other tech stuff at affordable prices has announced its entry into the Australian market. As Pickr reported, the company will be offering a pair of tablets - Tab8 4G and Tab 10R 4G - right now that are aimed at the general user and the worker community.As is already perceptible, the … [Read more...] about Orbic set to launch affordable 4G tablets in Australia
Ukrainian develops Blackout Logger E Ink device to keep tab on power outages
How about an E Ink device that can keep track of the daily power situation and track power outages? It is just such a device that a Ukrainian national by the name Dmytro Panin has developed, hacker.io reported. Of course, the Blackout Logger, as the device is named, has been driven by necessity given the fragile power situation they are facing at the moment owing to the ongoing … [Read more...] about Ukrainian develops Blackout Logger E Ink device to keep tab on power outages
Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible
Harry Potter fans have spent more than a billion hours listening to the audiobook version of the popular fantasy series on Audible, BreakingNews.ie reported. The above milestone has been achieved at a time when Pottermore Publishing is celebrating a decade of digital publishing of the series while the audiobook version first made its debut on Audible seven years ago. The UK … [Read more...] about Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible