Publishers, e-book retailers and young startups tend to always target the Apple iPhone for app development. This is because Apple owners tend to spend more money on e-books and are considered more affluent. Additionally, most of these companies consider iOS to be their flagship app, it is always the first one updated with new features.According to a report from IBM … [Read more...] about Why Do E-Reader Companies Target the iPhone?
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Amazon Releases Emergency Firmware Update for the Kindle
Amazon is in the process of releasing a big firmware update that revises the home screen and changes the UI. Many owners have already received it or updated it manually from the official Amazon website. Yesterday, Amazon pushed out an emergency 5.7.2.1 fix that you will need to install ASAP. It remedies a bunch of font issues.Firmware update 5.7.2 introduced a number of … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Emergency Firmware Update for the Kindle
Is the Icarus Illumina XL a Good Manga Reader?
The Icarus Illumina XL e-reader features an eight inch screen, which is perfect for PDF files and manga. Many people have been writing into Good e-Reader, asking us to post a video demonstrating the manga experience using a popular Android app. The video below will give you a sense on what the XL brings to the table in the manga department. … [Read more...] about Is the Icarus Illumina XL a Good Manga Reader?
How to Change the New Kindle Home Screen
Amazon has just released a new firmware update for the Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Paperwhite 3 and Kindle Voyage. This update dramatically changes the home screen with a new UI and design. Many people have been wondering how exactly do you revert the home screen so you get the old grid view. This one minute tutorial video will explain the steps involved. … [Read more...] about How to Change the New Kindle Home Screen
How does the Icarus Illumina XL handle PDF Files?
The Icarus Illumina XL is a brand new 8 inch e-reader and many people have been wondering how it handles PDF files? Today, we evaluate the standard PDF e-book and also a very extensive document with lots of images and a custom layout. This video should give you a sense on what the XL is capable of and if will suit your needs.I found that the XL does a really good job on … [Read more...] about How does the Icarus Illumina XL handle PDF Files?
Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99
Valentines Day is right around the corner and why buy your loved one a teddy bear, sweets or a night on the town when the Kobo Glo HD is on sale? This e-reader is available for $109.99, which is a savings of $20.American customers should purchase the Glo HD from the main Chapters/Indigo website because they bill you in Canadian dollars, which should amount to some fairly … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99
Old Amazon e-Readers Need a New Update or They Will Stop Working
Amazon first started releasing e-readers in 2007 one of the big selling points was being able to buy e-books anywhere, anytime. Amazon secured relationships with Rogers, AT&T, SKT-Telecom, Docomo and dozens of others telecom companies to license bandwidth so that the Kindle 1st generation, 2nd generation, Kindle Keyboard the Kindle DX users could buy e-books, surf the … [Read more...] about Old Amazon e-Readers Need a New Update or They Will Stop Working
Why would you ever pay full price for a Kindle?
Amazon has been selling Kindle e-readers since 2007 and over the course of the last few years they offer discounts. Every few months the company marks down their entire portfolio, giving people a chance to save between $10 and $30 on an e-reader or tablet. These deals do not get promoted very much, aside from Good e-Reader giving you the skinny on every single discount. With … [Read more...] about Why would you ever pay full price for a Kindle?
Energy Sistem Announces 3 New e-Readers
Energy Sistem is a Spanish company and they have been making e-readers for a number of  years. The last generation of hardware was released in 2014 and impressed me with their solid build design. The overall e-book experience suffered because they used e-Ink Pearl, which is fairly outdated. Energy Sistem has modernized their portfolio and just released 3 new readers that use … [Read more...] about Energy Sistem Announces 3 New e-Readers
Barnes and Noble Unveils New Nook Trade-in Program
Barnes and Noble has announced that they are giving Nook owners a $50 credit to upgrade to the Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Tab E, and the higher-end Galaxy Tab S2.One of the great things about the new Barnes and Noble Trade-in program is all of their past devices are eligible. For example, if you have the first generation Nook e-reader or the Nook Color sitting in a drawer … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Unveils New Nook Trade-in Program
inkBOOK Obsidian e-Reader Review
The Inkbook Obsidian is a new e-reader by Arta Tech, the former European distributor of Onyx Boox. The company has been selling other peoples e-ink devices for a very long time and decided to make their own. The Obsidian has a number of compelling things going for it, the screen is flush the bezel, you can install your own apps and it has an e-ink Carta … [Read more...] about inkBOOK Obsidian e-Reader Review
Kindle e-Book Warning System is Now Live
In January Good e-Reader broke the story that Amazon was going to start displaying warning messages if an e-book had a number of spelling mistakes or formatting errors. Amazon developed this system because that wanted to protect consumers and make them aware that a Kindle book might have some problems. I am proud to report that this new system is live on the main Amazon.com … [Read more...] about Kindle e-Book Warning System is Now Live
Onyx Boox Just Released 9.7 inch N96 and N96ML e-Readers
Onyx Boox has just quietly refreshed their M96 Universe e-reader with two different models, the N96 and N96ML. The big difference between the devices is that one with dual touch (capacitive + electromagnetic) and the other employs a  electromagnetic touchscreen and a front light.These e-readers should be appealing towards anyone who is looking to own a large screen … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Just Released 9.7 inch N96 and N96ML e-Readers