Kobo has developed two e-readers and has submitted all of the necessary paperwork to the FCC. One is a six inch device and the other is around 7.8 inches. It looks like at least one of these new models is going to be released this August, according to Tweet by Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn.This new e-reader breaks many design conventions that Kobo has adhered to for many years. … [Read more...] about New Kobo Aura One e-Reader will be Released in August
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Due to Competition Sony Discounted the DPT-S1 to $599
When Sony entered the market a couple of years ago with their DPT-S1 Digital Paper, they were the only game in town. Within a few short years there are numerous companies that offer a 13.3 inch e-reader with more features and they are starting to really takeoff in the market. Sony is trying to stay relevant with a series of price drops and the company has just discounted their … [Read more...] about Due to Competition Sony Discounted the DPT-S1 to $599
The Good e-Reader 13.3 Has A Brand New UI
The Good e-Reader 13.3 is the first e-reader in the world that features a 13.3 inch Wacom screen, the ability to install your favorite Android apps and can read all of the popular e-book formats. Today, we have completed the firmware and it brings a number of new enhancements.We have been focusing on the UI for the last few months and are really happy with the result. There … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader 13.3 Has A Brand New UI
Kindle Development Team is Hosting a Q/A
The Kindle Development Team is hosting a question and answer session on the official Amazon Kindle Forums. It will be starting at 7 AM PST on July 18th and will be running for 24 hours.The nature of the Q/A session is sort vague, they don't really mention what is up for discussion and what type of information they are sharing. It is very likely that it will abide by the … [Read more...] about Kindle Development Team is Hosting a Q/A
Hundreds of Thousands of Kindle e-Readers Sold on Prime Day
Amazon has experienced tremendous success with their second annual Prime Day. Online orders increased 60% worldwide and 50% in the United States alone. One of the biggest success stories was the Kindle e-Reader, worldwide a few hundred thousand of them were sold.“Prime itself is the best deal in the history of shopping, and Prime Day was created as a special benefit … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Thousands of Kindle e-Readers Sold on Prime Day
Here are the Best Kindle Deals for for Prime Day
The second annual Prime Day is officially here and Amazon has plenty of Kindle deals for Canadian and American customers. It seems as thought the bulk of the discounts that are available are for US residents only, but Canadians do have a few models to choose from.CanadiansAmazon Kindle Paperwhite - $99 (regular price $139.99)Amazon Kindle Voyage - $229 (regular … [Read more...] about Here are the Best Kindle Deals for for Prime Day
The New Amazon Kindle is Shipping Today
Amazon has just released their first entry level Kindle since 2014 with a major refresh. The device has Bluetooth, double the RAM and more memory to store your e-books. There are also two different color options, black and white.The 2016 Kindle has already been experiencing a some controversy. The promotional images that Amazon was circulating when they first announced the … [Read more...] about The New Amazon Kindle is Shipping Today
Kobo is dumping Glo HD stock before new models come out
Kobo and their primarily retail partners are trying to dump all of the remaining stock of Glo HD e-readers before the new Kobo Aura One and the yet unnamed six inch device comes out. Chapters and Indigo Books are currently running a promotion until July 17th where you can save $20 on the Glo HD. … [Read more...] about Kobo is dumping Glo HD stock before new models come out
Amazon Fire Tablet is $35 on Prime Day
Amazon will be discounting their entry level Fire Tablet from $50 to $35 on Prime Day. This is the first Amazon branded piece of hardware to have an official announcement before July 12th.Prime Day this year not only will have Amazon branded products severely discounted, but they are hoping more of their re-sellers will be participating. In the week leading up to Prime Day, … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablet is $35 on Prime Day
Onyx Boox C67ML e-Reader is Now Available
Onyx Boox has just released a higher resolution e-reader with the advent of the C67ML. This model has an e-Ink Carta 2 screen with a resolution of 1148x1072 with 300 PPI and has a built in front-light.The C6 series is in its 3rd generation and this is the first Onyx Boox e-reader to employ the new Carta 2 display. This device has a Cortex-A9 dual core 1GHz processor, 512 MB … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox C67ML e-Reader is Now Available
Amazon is Developing an 8 inch Color Kindle
Amazon is currently developing an eight inch color e-Reader that is employing Liquavista. People close to the upstream supply chain say the company should be releasing it in October or November.The manufacturing of the electrowetting displays will be done at the Beijing Century Joyo Information Technology Co., Ltd Shenzhen Branch. This facility is where the yield targets … [Read more...] about Amazon is Developing an 8 inch Color Kindle
Good e-Reader App Store Now Available on Amazon Fire Tablets
The Good e-Reader App Store has been going strong for the last five years and we now have over 62,000 apps and games for phones and tablets. Today, we have just unveiled a big new update that adds support for large screen tablets such as the Amazon Fire 8.9, Amazon Fire HD 10, Google Pixel C, Dell Venue 10, Sony Xperia Z4, and all of the Barnes and Noble Samsung … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader App Store Now Available on Amazon Fire Tablets
Will you Buy the New Kobo Aura One e-Reader?
A couple of weeks ago Kobo submitted two e-readers to the FCC to get approval to sell them in the United States. One of the new devices has been dubbed the Kobo Aura One and features a 7.8 inch screen, which is the largest e-reader the Toronto based company has ever produced. The second has a standard six inch screen and is thought to bridge the gap between the Kobo Glo HD and … [Read more...] about Will you Buy the New Kobo Aura One e-Reader?
The Best e-Readers for the Summer – 2016
Like movies, music and gaming, the simple activity of reading a book has been overhauled by digital technologies. And each year there’s been an impressive range of e-Readers released that look to supercharge our reading habits, and here are the best five e-Readers for the summer.Amazon Kindle OasisAmazon’s Kindles have become pretty much the flagship for all e-Readers, … [Read more...] about The Best e-Readers for the Summer – 2016