The Onyx Boox A6 e-reader device is here. The e-reader breaks conventional norms with its unique design, making it stand out from other e-reader devices. With a 6-inch display and a rather longish profile, the new Boox A6 seems more like an elongated smartphone than an e-reader device as we know it. Then, there is also an elaborate speaker arrangement at the top in the form of … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox A6 e-Reader For Students Introduced in China
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HyRead Gaze Pro XC With 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 Display Announced
The Taiwan-based company HyRead has announced a new e-note device: the Gaze Pro XC, featuring a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-paper display. The e-paper display comes with a capacitive touch panel and a Wacom layer with support for 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. The bundled pen can be used for taking notes, sketching, or annotating right on the documents. The Gaze Pro … [Read more...] about HyRead Gaze Pro XC With 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 Display Announced
Revolutionizing the Digital Reading Experience with VR
If you can imagine a world where characters like Goku from Dragon Ball Z come to life to interact with the reader in a fierce battle to save Planet Vegeta then you may begin to understand the lure of Virtual Reality (VR). A Holosuite is the extreme version of VR rooms where holograms and real life characters meet in the physical space. These are of course fictional and based … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing the Digital Reading Experience with VR
From Paper to Pixels: The Rise of E-Readers and Digital Reading
The world of reading is changing in recent digital times. Reading used to be all about taking in the scent of books filled with ink and the rustle of crisp paper. This has drastically changed in the new world, where digital books have gained tremendous popularity. This transformation from paper to pixels has completely changed how we access and consume written material. The … [Read more...] about From Paper to Pixels: The Rise of E-Readers and Digital Reading
The Process and Challenges of Diversity in Children’s Books
In recent years, children’s books have made a lot of progress in becoming more varied. The number of books featuring diverse authors, illustrators, and characters has grown- giving children a chance to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. In 2018, a report from the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) revealed that 50% of children's books featured white … [Read more...] about The Process and Challenges of Diversity in Children’s Books
New Pantone 6 Update Introduces Black-and-White Mode
The Moaan Pantone 6 e-reader has been upgraded to now include a new black-and-white display mode, ITHome reported. This offers a single-click button to invoke a monochrome display instantly. The new Pantone 6 variant also boasts a fast swipe mode and dynamic removal of afterimages, allowing for quicker and cleaner page turns. The update also introduces new colour … [Read more...] about New Pantone 6 Update Introduces Black-and-White Mode
Moaan Pantone 7 e-Reader with Kaleido 3 E-Paper Display Now Available
The Moaan and Bilibili Comics co-branded e-book reader device, the Pantone 7, is here. The device, which boasts a 7-inch Kaleido 3 e-paper display, is going to be available from JingDong where it has been priced at 1539 yuan. That comes to around 215 USD, which makes it competitively priced. The Pantone 7 is built around a 1.8GHz quad-core RK3566 processor with system-level … [Read more...] about Moaan Pantone 7 e-Reader with Kaleido 3 E-Paper Display Now Available
The Future of E-Readers is Color
The e-reader and e-notebook industry has transitioned from black-and-white e-paper displays to colour. This has increased the number of factories in China and the US that are being retooled to develop screens. Companies in the electrophoretic display sector, such as E Ink Hand Netronix, have substantially improved their second-quarter results, primarily driven by colour. … [Read more...] about The Future of E-Readers is Color
PocketBook Verse Pro Color Now Available at Amazon
The PocketBook Verse Pro Color which was first introduced about two months back is now available to buy. The 6-inch e-reader can be bought from Amazon for $169 though it can also be ordered via PocketBook or other retail locations as well. The e-reader impresses with its compact build, measuring just 10.8 x 15.6 x 0.76 cm in dimension while weighing an equally convenient 182 … [Read more...] about PocketBook Verse Pro Color Now Available at Amazon
Francine Pascal: The Legacy and Debate of a Literary Icon
Francine Pascal, the beloved author behind the “Sweet Valley High” series, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 92 from lymphoma. Known for her sharp insight into the teenage mind, Pascal created a literary world that was both entertaining and educational. Born Francine Paula Rubin on May 13, 1932, in Manhattan, Pascal studied journalism at New York University. … [Read more...] about Francine Pascal: The Legacy and Debate of a Literary Icon