Audiobooks are all the rage in Iceland at the moment what with a third of all books consumed in the country is done in audio form, RUV reported. Author and literary scholar Halldór Guðmundsson however stated Iceland has been late in waking up to the audiobook boom but have picked up the pace ever since. From just nine audiobooks that got published in 2017, the figure rose to … [Read more...] about Audiobooks now make up a third of all books consumed in Iceland
Onyx Boox Nova Pro e-reader can run the Halo Infinite and GTA 3
E-Reader devices are meant for only reading e-books or maybe listening to audiobooks as well, right? Well, a Reddit user by the name Achilleswing has proved that wrong as he managed to run the Halo Infinite and the Grand Theft Auto 3 on the Onyx Boox Nova 3 e-reader device. It isn't that the Boox Nova 3 is ideally suited to run either of the games but the very thought of … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Pro e-reader can run the Halo Infinite and GTA 3
Storytel founder Jonas Tellander steps down after seventeen years of service
Storytel founder Jonas Tellander has stepped down as the CEO of the company after being seventeen years at the helm. As Silicon Canals reported, Deputy CEO Ingrid Bojner will be serving as the interim CEO until the Board zeroes in on someone to serve as the Chief Executive. Tellander didn't give a specific reason for him stepping down except stating that 'seventeen years of … [Read more...] about Storytel founder Jonas Tellander steps down after seventeen years of service
Audible founder Don Katz will be the honoree at the  Pen America 2022 Gala
The founder of Audible, Don Katz has been shortlisted by PEN America as the Business Visionary Honoree for its 2022 Literary Gala for his outstanding contributions to the world of literature and audio storytelling, the organization revealed in a press release. Katz who is an eminent journalist and an author himself founded Audible back in 1995. The company operated … [Read more...] about Audible founder Don Katz will be the honoree at the  Pen America 2022 Gala
Android 13 tablets and smartphones will be able to run Windows 11
The Pixel 6 is in the news, and that is not because it is running the Android 13 Developer Preview but for running the Microsoft Windows 11 OS. This has been possible thanks to a new virtualization tech - Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) - employed that makes it possible to run virtual machines. Web developer kdrag0n made good use of it and managed to run the latest Windows … [Read more...] about Android 13 tablets and smartphones will be able to run Windows 11
Storytel and Pottermore to produce audiobook version of Hogwarts Library books
Storytel and Pottermore have decided to take their partnership to the next level which will now involve creating audiobook versions of the Hogwarts Library books. Storytel has already been cooperating with Pottermore since 2016 in bringing the Harry Potter series to its subscribers the world over.This time, as PRNewsWire reported, Storytel is making it sure they are able to … [Read more...] about Storytel and Pottermore to produce audiobook version of Hogwarts Library books
Audible ties up with Wattpad, adds more Hindi language audiobooks and podcasts
Audible will have more Hindi language audiobooks to offer its members in India thanks to its association with the online social reading platform Wattpad, Indianexpress reported. The collaboration will see the more popular stories from Wattpad be available to Audible members in audiobook format. The Amazon owned platform plans to add more Wattpad titles throughout 2022. Also, … [Read more...] about Audible ties up with Wattpad, adds more Hindi language audiobooks and podcasts
Amazon Kindle might have competition from Xiaomi sometime soon
Xiaomi has an interesting mix of e-readers in its line-up. That includes the Xiaomi Moaan W7 10.3 Inch e-reader, the Moaan inkPad X, Mi Reader, Mi Book Pro e-reader, or the more recent Xiaomi Moaan MIX 7 launched just in January 2022. The Chinese company also offers the InkPalm 5 Mini e-reader which is unique in that it comes across as a smartphone-sized e-reading … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle might have competition from Xiaomi sometime soon
Amazon’s Treasure Truck service expands in the United States
Want to know about exclusive deals on Amazon? Maybe it’s Treasure Truck that you'd like to have access to. For starters, Treasure Truck is a service that you need to subscribe to. It’s an Amazon initiative that is available only in the US and UK where members receive prior information about special hand-picked deals, which also includes the Kindle range of e-readers as … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Treasure Truck service expands in the United States
The Kindle Mate lets you export, manage your Kindle highlights and notes efficiently
Here is a nice Kindle tool that Kindle users will love to have on their PC. It’s the Kindle Mate which users can use to do a variety of tasks. These include import and export of Kindle clippings which refers to the highlights or notes you have done on your Kindle device. Plus, the Kindle Mate comes with sync and organize features as well along with the Kindle Vocabulary … [Read more...] about The Kindle Mate lets you export, manage your Kindle highlights and notes efficiently
Inkplate 6COLOR 5.8-inch ePaper display on offer for $99
Inkplate 6COLOR is a 5.8-inch color e-paper display that comes with 7 colors. As the site cnx-software reported, the Inkplate 6COLOR can be programmed with either Arduino IDE or MicroPython while the integrated dual-core ESP32 WiSoC microcontroller allows for Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth LE 4.0 connectivity.The display meanwhile has a resolution of 600 x 448 pixels which … [Read more...] about Inkplate 6COLOR 5.8-inch ePaper display on offer for $99
New ways the E Ink display can be put to use
E Ink displays continue to amaze us in ways we may never have fathomed before. Take for instance its use for something as ubiquitous as the door sign. This along with a few other applications of E Ink displays as revealed on the company blog page not only highlights the versatility of the technology but also the ingenuity of the designers who have found diverse areas where the … [Read more...] about New ways the E Ink display can be put to use
Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
The 2022 Taipei International Animation Festival and the Reading Citizen Book Fair have kicked off in the Taiwanese capital, TechBang reported. While that should be good news for anime fans in the region, what is also special is that Lotte Kobo too is part of the festivities this time. Not only will the latest Kobo e-reader be up for display but there is going to be attractive … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
OnwardMobility loses the right to the BlackBerry brand, 5G BlackBerry phone is dead
Those who have been eagerly awaiting the launch of a new BlackBerry smartphone are in for some bad news, for such a phone is as good as dead at the moment. The reason, according to Android Police is that OnwardMobility no longer holds the license to use the BlackBerry brand name. That again has to do with BlackBerry having sold the remainder of the mobile patent portfolio it … [Read more...] about OnwardMobility loses the right to the BlackBerry brand, 5G BlackBerry phone is dead