Amazon India is trying to draw attention to the Kindle Paperwhite by having authors Ashwin Sanghi and Amish Tripathi hyping the product.Each of the short films captures the respective author sharing his experiences of using the Amazon Kindle and describing the various features which he finds useful for his daily reading.Amazon is really trying to hype their digital … [Read more...] about Amazon India Releases New Kindle Videos
e-Reader News
Kobo H2O e-Reader Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
The Kobo H2O e-reader is now available to purchase in Australia and New Zealand. Angus & Robertson, Bookworld, JB Hi-Fi, and Myer all have it in stock.The Kobo Aura H2O features a 6.8 inch e-ink Carta touchscreen display with a resolution of 1430×1080. Carta Imaging Film offers a 50% improvement in contrast ratio over previous generation of e-Paper displays. This allows … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O e-Reader Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
Business Traveler Gives Homeless Man a Kindle
An unidentified man, who travels to Las Vegas often for business, gave a homeless man a Kindle e-reader so that he could read more books.On his most recent visit, the samaritan spoke with the homeless man, named Paul, about his book. Through this conversation, the man found out that Paul loved to read, but he only read the same book repeatedly. "I just asked him if he liked … [Read more...] about Business Traveler Gives Homeless Man a Kindle
Charlotte’s Web e-Book Finally Available March 7th
Charlotte’s Web is a seminal book in most peoples lives and so far has been unavailable as an e-book. This is poised to change March 7th 2015 when Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan will be available to purchase at all online bookstores.E.B White died in 1985, well before the e-book revolution swept the globe and disrupted traditional bookstores. His … [Read more...] about Charlotte’s Web e-Book Finally Available March 7th
Onyx M96C 9.7 inch e-Reader Released
Large screen e-readers are quite rare these days, as the industry seems to be firmly behind devices that are six inches in size. People who rely on reading complex PDF documents or need some extra screen real estate will certainly want to take a look at the new Onyx M96C 9.7 inch e-reader.The M96C features a capacitive touchscreen display which allows you to interact with … [Read more...] about Onyx M96C 9.7 inch e-Reader Released
Text to Speech in e-Readers Receives Another Setback
Text to Speech functionality in popular e-reader brands such as Kindle, Kobo, and Nook have received another major setback. The FCC has granted all major companies another exemption that expires in early 2016. This means that neither of these brands have to include audio to make the devices accessible to people suffering from vision problems.Since 2013 all of the major … [Read more...] about Text to Speech in e-Readers Receives Another Setback
What is an e-reader?
There is a ton of confusion in the journalism and research industry on an e-reader actually is. The vast majority of people think that if you can can read an e-book on something, it makes it an e-reader.Mainstream media such as the BBC and Thompson Reuters often release stories on how a tablet and an e-reader is the same thing. Their reports are crafted in such a way that … [Read more...] about What is an e-reader?
New Dual Screen e-Reader Concept
e-Readers have always employed a single screen and the companies that manufacture them have traditionally been risk adverse. A new dual screen concept has just surfaced which may very well be the future of e-readers.Fabrice Dubuy, who works in France and self-deprecatingly refers to himself as an “(almost) designer,” has spent the long gap between graduating from design … [Read more...] about New Dual Screen e-Reader Concept
Target Stops Carrying Barnes and Noble Nook Products
Target has found that carrying Barnes and Noble Nook tablets and e-readers to be very unprofitable. This has prompted the US big box retailer to suspend their relationship with the bookseller and Target will no longer stock Nook products.Target is trying to dump all remaining stock for Nook branded tablets, e-readers and accessories. Big deals are to be had if your local … [Read more...] about Target Stops Carrying Barnes and Noble Nook Products
Print Makes a Comeback at the Expense of e-Readers
e-Readers had their time in the sun and their popularity has slowly diminished. Gone are the days when the e-reader space was completely saturated with new e-paper companies and startups trying to capitalize on the e-book revolution. Many of the companies that first got involved in the e-reader space are all gone now. Aluratek, Cool-er, iRex, Txtr and Sony either went bankrupt … [Read more...] about Print Makes a Comeback at the Expense of e-Readers
Txtr goes Bankrupt
Txtr is based in Berlin Germany and has been in the e-reader and e-book business for quite sometime. Sadly, their entire business model is not viable and they have officially gone bankrupt.Txtr originally burst onto the international scene in 2008 with plans to capitalize on the e-reader boom. Production and design issues led to their first device never being released. … [Read more...] about Txtr goes Bankrupt
Draft2Digital Authors Can Distribute e-Books into the Tolino Bookstore
Draft2Digital has announced that self-publishers who use their service have a new distribution channel. The US company has ironed out a new agreement with Tolino, a German based online bookstore.The Tolino Alliance was formed in 2013 and their mandate was to combat Amazon in Germany. This marked the first occasion that Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, Club Bertelsmann, … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital Authors Can Distribute e-Books into the Tolino Bookstore
Blinkbox Books to Close in February
Tesco has announced their intentions to close their digital e-Book platform at the end of February. The supermarket chain had been in covert negotiations with Waterstones, but the two sides could not agree on a purchase price.A spokesperson for Tesco said: “We have taken the decision to close our e-book service blinkbox Books. We've learnt a lot since launching the service … [Read more...] about Blinkbox Books to Close in February
iPhone 5 vs iPhone 6 Plus – Reading
Many people skip a generation before buying the latest and greatest Apple product. The S line of smartphones tends to get lost in the shuffle between major updates in technology. With the advent of the iPhone 6 Plus, the question is, is it good for e-reading? Today, we look at the iPhone 5 and 6 Plus and put them side by side showing the exact same content. This should give you … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 vs iPhone 6 Plus – Reading