Datalogics has just released a new e-reader app called Bookvia. The iOS program employs the Sony DRM system that was released in 2014. The intention behind Bookvia is to provide a wakeup call to the digital publishing industry and hopefully get some of them to use the Sony DRM system as an alternative to digital watermarks and Adobe DRM.The Sony eBook encryption system is … [Read more...] about DataLogics Bookvia E-Reading App Uses Sony DRM
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Barnes and Noble Has Solved A Malware Problem on New Nook Tablet
Barnes and Noble released a new $50 Nook Tablet last month and it came bundled with some Malware called DUPS. It basically granted a third party full access to all of a device's data plus complete control privileges. The Chinese company that made the tablet for B&N could theoretically wipe the device clean and steal all of your private information. It seems as though all of the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Has Solved A Malware Problem on New Nook Tablet
Data – What e-reader are you buying for Christmas?
e-Readers continue to be one of the most sought after gifts for the Christmas season for people who love books and want to carry an entire library in their pocket. The vast majority of these devices have really come down in price and make great gifts for yourself or a loved one. There is a severe lack of data when it comes to the most popular e-readers, until now.Over the … [Read more...] about Data – What e-reader are you buying for Christmas?
Amazon Kindle Manga Model Review
Amazon released a new Kindle e-reader in Japan a few months ago and it was designed to give manga readers the best experience possible. The Kindle Manga Reader features 32 GB of internal memory and a new Ultra-Fast Skimming engine that dramatically enhances the page turn speed when reading manga and e-books.HardwareThe Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Manga Edition has an … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Manga Model Review
Kobo Issues New Firmware Update for Kobo Aura One and Edition 2
Kobo has just issued the second major firmware update for the Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2. The 4.2.8110 patch file is available to download via WIFI and it solves a number of lingering issues such as the battery drain problem on the Aura One.Wishlist added to the store. Battery drain improvements for Kobo Aura ONE. Auto Brightness improvements for Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo Issues New Firmware Update for Kobo Aura One and Edition 2
The Search for e-readers in Japan
In the United States many of the big box retailers have e-readers on the store shelves, it is quite easy to walk into a Best Buy or Target and get a Kindle or Nook. Does the rest of the world have easy access to the latest and greatest? Peter who does most of the video content for Good e-Reader has been in Japan the last two months and he has been searching high and low for … [Read more...] about The Search for e-readers in Japan
Amazon Prime Reading Now Includes Audiobooks
Amazon Prime Reading is a relatively new program that launched a few months ago. If you live in the United States and have an active Prime membership plan you can get access to thousands of e-books and read them to your hearts content. Amazon has quietly added numerous audiobooks to the platform and they are compatible with Immersion Reading and WhisperSync for … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Reading Now Includes Audiobooks
Will Amazon incorporate Bluetooth 5 on a future Kindle?
Bluetooth 5 has officially been adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. E-Reader, smartphone and tablet companies can now incorporate it into future devices. The new standard will offer longer range, faster speed, a larger broadcast message capacity, and better interoperability with other wireless technologies. Will Amazon employ this new technology in a future … [Read more...] about Will Amazon incorporate Bluetooth 5 on a future Kindle?
Nook Glowlight Plus is having problems accessing Overdrive eBooks
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus owners are having a strange error when trying to borrow e-books via Overdrive. A loan token update failed message is constantly appearing and this is preventing anyone from checking books out from the library and reading them on their Nook e-reader.Hundreds of customers are having this issue and the Nook team has been made aware of the … [Read more...] about Nook Glowlight Plus is having problems accessing Overdrive eBooks
The new Icarus Illumina is now available
The Icarus Illumina E654BK e-reader has Android and Google Play as the key selling points. This device was announced about a month ago and is now available to purchase on Amazon for $119.This new e-reader is fairly solid because the screen is completely flush with the bezel, so it should appeal to users who do not like IR. The Icarus Illumina E654BK features a six inch … [Read more...] about The new Icarus Illumina is now available
reMarkable Announces New 10.3 inch e-Reader
reMarkable has just announced a brand new 10.3 inch e-reader that will ship out August 2017. This device is designed to work a stylus to draw and take notes and all of the content is synced via WIFI to reMarkable's cloud service and you can access them on your Mac, iOS and Android devices.The reMarkable e-reader features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about reMarkable Announces New 10.3 inch e-Reader
Amazon Releases Ember Bold Font for the Kindle
Amazon has just released a new font called Ember Bold for the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Voyage. This new typeface will give older readers and people with vision problems an opportunity to have the text in an e-book a little bit bolder, resulting in a smoother reading experience.One of the biggest complaints that people with vision problems had with the … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Ember Bold Font for the Kindle
Onyx Boox is overwhelming the world with subpar e-readers
Onyx Boox has been making e-readers for over six years and the company has released over 61 devices. The company tends to announce a new e-reader almost every single month and most are Russian exclusives, but a handful are aimed at European audiences. With so many subpar e-readers, it is hard to take the company seriously.Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo tend to release … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox is overwhelming the world with subpar e-readers