I am sure everyone has run into the situation where you need to hunt around for a bit of shade and get out of direct sunlight to read on your phone or tablet. LCD screens tend to reflect light like nobodies business because the average screen has multiple layers. Serious readers often turn to their trusty Kindles or Nooks because E Ink enabled displays are easily readable even … [Read more...] about Why Are e-Readers Great for Reading in the Sun?
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Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Second Season Green-lit
Fans of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, can be happy to know that that the anime adaption of the light novel series has been green lit for a second season. The good news was announced at an event on Sunday that production will begin for the romantic comedy and the official website now confirms the sequel series. Sadly, there are no further details to that have been … [Read more...] about Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Second Season Green-lit
How Would You Change the B&N Nook?
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight first became commercially available October 2013. This was the companies second generation e-reader that featured a front-lit display, allowing people to read e-books in the dark. By today's standards this device is hopelessly out of date and most of Nooks competitors have all released a slew of new e-readers. How would you change the Nook? … [Read more...] about How Would You Change the B&N Nook?
How to Send Email on the Kindle Voyage
e-Readers tend to have a singular purpose, reading digital books. The Amazon Kindle Voyage has an experimental internet browser that allows you to do things online, such as checking your email. Today, we show you the browser, where its located and demonstrate how to send an email.Amazon has had their web-browser in experimental status ever since it launched six years ago. … [Read more...] about How to Send Email on the Kindle Voyage
Top 10 Digital Manga for April 2015
April has just drawn to a close and in North America there has been a number of titles that have made the New York Times Bestseller list. Most of the digital manga on this list have had wildly successful anime that have done very well on Crunchyroll and Funimation.If you are looking for the manga adaption for your favorite anime, look no further than our definitive list for … [Read more...] about Top 10 Digital Manga for April 2015
The Kobo Glo HD e-Reader is Now Available
Kobo has just released their latest e-reader, the Glo HD. This device is now available to purchase at Chapters Bookstores in Canada and is already shipping out in the post to people who pre-ordered it online.The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. It has the same front-lit display as the Kobo Aura H2O, so … [Read more...] about The Kobo Glo HD e-Reader is Now Available
Kobo Glo HD vs Kobo Aura H2O – Reading in the Dark
The Kobo Glo HD and Kobo Aura H2O are two e-readers that are very modern. They are the latest devices issued by Kobo and have some fairly compelling features. The H2O is waterproof and features a 6.8 inch screen, whereas the Glo HD is out at the end of the month and has the highest resolution and PPI out of any Kobo e-reader to date. Today, we compare these two models and show … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD vs Kobo Aura H2O – Reading in the Dark
Kobo H2O e-Reader Gets Pinch and Zoom Functionality
The Kobo Aura H2O came out in October 2014 and it was the first waterproof e-reader to hit the market. Many people were attracted to this device because it featured a 6.8 inch screen and can be used to read anywhere. One of the drawbacks of the H2O was the inability to pinch and zoom when reading PDF files, comics and or when using the internet browser. I am proud to report … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O e-Reader Gets Pinch and Zoom Functionality
How has e-Reader Lighting Evolved?
E-Readers first became popular when the original Amazon Kindle debuted in 2007. A few years later Barnes and Noble started to sell e-books and release a slew of devices, ditto for Kobo. It was during this period in which if you wanted to read at night, you had to invest in a book light or a case with the light built in. It wasn't until 2012 that Barnes and Noble unveiled the … [Read more...] about How has e-Reader Lighting Evolved?
Pocketbook Sense e-Reader Review
The Pocketbook Sense is a brand new e-reader and has just hit the open market in Europe and North America. One thing that is clearly evident at first glance is how well designed it is. Pocketbook is not known for having sexy looking digital readers, but the Sense is their best offering to date.HardwareThe Pocketbook Sense features an e-ink Pearl HD screen with a … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Sense e-Reader Review
The Kobo Glo HD Has a Hidden SD Card
The Kobo Glo HD is a new e-reader and its purpose is to heavily compete against the Amazon Kindle Voyage. When we received our early review unit there was no evidence of an SD card to boost the internal storage, which alienated users who want to store more books. When we removed the back plate off of the Glo HD we did find an SD Card, but it comes with a catch.The Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about The Kobo Glo HD Has a Hidden SD Card
Kobo Aura VS Kobo Glo HD Comfortlight Test
The Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo HD both have an illuminated screen. This allows you to read in the dark or other low-light conditions. The source of "comfortlight" as Kobo likes to call it is 5 LED lights on the bottom of the bezel that project light upwards. Today, we give you a sense on how these two e-readers perform.Both of these e-readers have innovative ways to control … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura VS Kobo Glo HD Comfortlight Test
Kindle Voyage and Kobo Glo HD Nighttime Reading Test
The Kobo Glo HD and Amazon Kindle Voyage both of front-lit display screens. Five LED lights are on the bottom of the bezel and project light upwards. Today, we compare these two e-readers side by side to definitely answer the question, which one is better.The Amazon Kindle Voyage has an ambient light sensor that will automatically adjust the brightness of the screen, … [Read more...] about Kindle Voyage and Kobo Glo HD Nighttime Reading Test