Kobo has raised the prices of some of its e-reader devices globally. The Kobo Clara BW, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Libra Colour each will henceforth cost $10 more in Canada, US, UK, and other markets. This affects not only Kobo products sold on the main Kobo website but also all of their other distribution partners. Other Kobo devices, such as the Kobo Elipsa 2E and … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers are now $10 more expensive
Agile to Showcase 32-inch Spectra 6-Based Forever Display at ISE
Taiwan-based firm Agile Display Solutions said it will launch a new color e-paper display at the ISE event slated to take place next week, the website Sixteen-Nine.net reported. The Forever Display, also identified by the product name EPD32-FD, uses Spectra 6 color e-paper display tech which allows for high contrast and color-rich displays. One unique aspect of the Forever … [Read more...] about Agile to Showcase 32-inch Spectra 6-Based Forever Display at ISE
Here’s How to Return Your Audible Audiobook and Get Your Credit Back
Here is something that might not be known to many. Audible has a feature that allows you to return your audiobooks and get your credit back. You can then re-use that credit against another audiobook of your choice. As Kris Henges of How-To-Geek mentioned, the feature is available on the ‘Purchase History’ page. There, when you click on any title that you have purchased, you … [Read more...] about Here’s How to Return Your Audible Audiobook and Get Your Credit Back
Minimal Phone Now Shipping and Priced at $399
The Minimal Phone, which made waves when first unveiled, is now shipping. Backers pledged more than $600,000 when the phone hit the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign last year. While the phone will now be shipping to an initial lot of backers, those who'd like to place their orders for the phone now can do so on the company website or via Indiegogo InDemand. Fortunately, they … [Read more...] about Minimal Phone Now Shipping and Priced at $399
Kindle Colorsoft Receiving the Harshest Possible Treatment in this Teardown Video
The Kindle Colorsoft is undoubtedly one of the most innovative pieces of tech Amazon has come up with in recent times. For the first time, we have a Kindle with color e-paper display. The Amazon Kindle is also known to be quite durable as well. Kindle devices launched years back have still been found to be running in pristine condition, albeit with lower battery capacity. But … [Read more...] about Kindle Colorsoft Receiving the Harshest Possible Treatment in this Teardown Video
Official X Account of Viz Media Has Been Hacked
The official X (Twitter) account of Viz Media, the largest manga publisher in the US, has been hacked, the website ComicBook reported. Viz Media is the latest to fall victim to a new crypto scam that has so far targeted several celebrities and companies in the US following the swearing-in of US President Trump. While many seem to have regained control of their X account, Viz … [Read more...] about Official X Account of Viz Media Has Been Hacked
Art of Manga Exhibition to be Held in San Francisco to Celebrate Japanese Manga
The de Young Museum in San Francisco will be hosting the ‘Art of Manga’ exhibition this fall, the website SFChronicle reported. This is going to be huge as this will be the first time Japanese manga is going to be up for show at this scale. It’s like it is going to be a celebration of Japanese manga which impresses as both a visual and narrative form of art. The exhibition will … [Read more...] about Art of Manga Exhibition to be Held in San Francisco to Celebrate Japanese Manga
2021 Kindle Paperwhite Refurbed Now on Sale for $89.99
Here is something for those who'd like to buy a new Kindle e-reader but are on a tight budget. Woot is now offering a refurbished Kindle Paperwhite for $89.99. It is a 2021 model Kindle Paperwhite that is on sale, one with 16 GB of native storage. The Kindle is also ad-supported, or in other words, there are going to be ads shown on the lock screen. There is also a 90-day … [Read more...] about 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Refurbed Now on Sale for $89.99
Full Review of the Meebook M8C Color e-Reader
Meebook isn't as big as it once was. The company though is doing its bit to stem the slide and the recent launch of the Meebook 8C is ample proof of that. Also, with the M8C, the company seems to have ticked all the right boxes. That includes a K3 color e-paper display, a Wacom pen, Android 14 out of the box, an octa-core processor, 4 gigs of memory, 64 GB of storage, and so … [Read more...] about Full Review of the Meebook M8C Color e-Reader
The Great Audible BOGO Sale, Buy 2 Audiobooks For One Credit
Audible is currently hosting a buy-one-get-one sale for its Premium Plus subscribers in the US and Canada. Audible is calling it the 2-for-1 Unpauseable Sale wherein members are eligible to get two audiobooks against one credit. The offer is open till January 28, 2:59 a.m. ET. An Audible Premium Plus membership will cost you $14.95 per month and give you unlimited access to … [Read more...] about The Great Audible BOGO Sale, Buy 2 Audiobooks For One Credit
New Waveshare ESL Dot Matrix Color e-Paper Display Launched
Waveshare introduced several dot matrix ESL color e-paper displays, which it claims are ideal for various applications. As Cnx-Software mentioned, those can be IoT, retail, or industrial all thanks to the Bluetooth and NFC connectivity that the displays support. One of the significant advantages of the ESL or Electronic Shelf Label is that it can be updated using a wireless … [Read more...] about New Waveshare ESL Dot Matrix Color e-Paper Display Launched