The Kobo H2O Edition 2 is now available in Australia and New Zealand. The new reader can be purchased at JB HiFi, Myer and Angus & Robertson Bookworld for $239.95. Meanwhile in New Zealand it is a bit more expensive and is retailing for $309.The Kobo Aura Edition 2 features a 6.8-inch E-Ink Carta Display with a resolution of 1430×1080 and 265 PPI. The screen is sunken, … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O Edition 2 Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
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Tolino Vision 4 HD Unboxing Video
The Tolino Vision 4 HD came out in November 2016 and Good e-Reader is conducting an extensive unboxing video to give you a sense of everything that comes inside and also give you a first look at the hardware.The Vision 4 HD features a six inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1448X1072 and 300 PPI. The screen is completely flush with the bezel, which makes … [Read more...] about Tolino Vision 4 HD Unboxing Video
A Short History of E-Paper and the eReader Revolution
People started paying attention to to the e-reader industry in 2007 when Amazon released the Kindle. The industry exploded in the ensuing years and many other companies started to make their own models, with varying degrees of success. There are a few different companies that have been at the forefront of the e-reading revolution and today we are going to look at some of the … [Read more...] about A Short History of E-Paper and the eReader Revolution
The Kindle Team is looking to implement AR and Virtual Reality
The Kindle Framework Team is currently hiring people to implement AR and Virtual Reality into upcoming products. It is unlikely that we will see this tech in a future Kindle, but I think they might do something with Kindle in Motion or the Kindle app for Android and iOS.The job description specifically states "The developer will be responsible for creating new feature … [Read more...] about The Kindle Team is looking to implement AR and Virtual Reality
The Kindle is the most popular e-reader in Poland
Amazon does not sell Kindle books in Poland, but that has not stopped it from being the most popular e-reader. The Kindle has a dominant 82% market share and most people are downloading ebooks for free and sideloading them on their device. Pocketbook is the second most popular brand and they control 11% of the market, while InkBook has a meager 7%.Most e-readers in Poland … [Read more...] about The Kindle is the most popular e-reader in Poland
Contest – Win a Icarus Illumina
We are giving away a free e-reader every week on our YouTube channel. Today we have announced a brand new contest, a Icarus Illumina E654BK. This model has Google Play to download apps and you will also be able to read at night via the front light.The Icarus Illumina E654BK features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 and unfortunately … [Read more...] about Contest – Win a Icarus Illumina
Barnes and Noble Nook for iPad and iPhone is Broken
Barnes and Noble has updated their iPad and iPhone app for the first time since November 2016. The new 4.80 version is supposed to bring a host of new features, if people could get it to work. Anyone who has downloaded it for the first time or updated the older version, it is broken. The only thing people are seeing is a blank screen, that they can't get past.It remains to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for iPad and iPhone is Broken
The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Amazon is planning on announcing new devices within the next few months and the company is starting to discontinue a number of e-readers. Kindle Direct Publishing has also launched a new writing contest in India and plugged a loophole that scammers were taking advantage of.Kindle NewsOasis - Amazon will be announcing new Kindle e-readers soon and they are quietly … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Dasung Paperlike Pro Unboxing Video
The second generation Dasung Paperlike Pro comes in two different variants, E-Ink Pearl and E-Ink Carta. The Pearl model has just started shipping out to customers and the Carta version will be dispatched within the next few months. One of the most compelling aspects of the Paperlike Pro is that it has an HDMI port, which will allow it to act as a secondary monitor without the … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike Pro Unboxing Video
How to Borrow eBooks from the Library on your Kindle and Fire Tablet
Overdrive has an exclusive agreement with Amazon to deliver ebooks in the Kindle format. If your local library does business with another provider, such as 3M or Baker & Taylor you are out of luck. Many people wonder what the process is like to borrow an Kindle ebook or download it to your Fire tablet.Kindle e-ReaderThe United States is the only market that allows … [Read more...] about How to Borrow eBooks from the Library on your Kindle and Fire Tablet
Have you used the Amazon Kindle Trade-In Program?
Last year Amazon unveiled the Kindle trade-in program, where you can send Amazon your old Kindle and they will send you a check, gift card or credit you can use to buy a new Kindle. You can assess the value of your Kindle by visiting the trade-in page and if you want to go ahead with sending it to Amazon, they will give you a free shipping label. This program does not get … [Read more...] about Have you used the Amazon Kindle Trade-In Program?
Kobo will No Longer Support PDF Files
Kobo has announced that they will no longer be offering PDF files to download from their online store by November 1st 2017. This change will only affect self-publishers and legacy content that was only made available in the PDF. In these rare cases Kobo will be automatically converting PDF files to EPUB/KEPUB. If there are specific titles that cannot be formatted correctly, … [Read more...] about Kobo will No Longer Support PDF Files
The Kindle Oasis is Out of Stock – New Model Incoming?
Amazon will be announcing new Kindle e-readers soon and they are quietly discontinuing other models. The Kindle Oasis Merlot and Walnut colors are out of stock and there is only a limited number of black ones available. Amazon normally has some sort of date when a product will be back in stock, but it looks like Amazon might be developing a second generation Oasis. This model … [Read more...] about The Kindle Oasis is Out of Stock – New Model Incoming?
Pocketbook Basic Lux and Pocketbook Basic 3 Announced
Pocketbook has announced two new e-readers that will begin shipping out in the next few months. The Basic Lux and Basic 3 are two entry level devices that will not cost very much and will be competing against the Kindle Basic and Kobo Touch 2.0. There is no word yet on pricing or when they will be released.Pocketbook Basic LuxConvenient size, ergonomic … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Basic Lux and Pocketbook Basic 3 Announced