Amazon is planning on launching an Amazon website in Sweden and is in advanced talks with several Nordic logistics companies including PostNord, according to local media reports. PostNord communications director Thomas Backteman told Breakit that Amazon contacted the company about deliveries. Amazon didn’t reveal when it would come to Sweden, but Backteman thinks it will happen … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to launch the Kindle in Sweden
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What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
E-Readers do not have the same upgrade cycle that smartphones and tablets enjoy. Every year Qualcomm releases a series of new Snapdragon processors that flagship phones employ and Apple continues to develop their own for iPads and iPhones. RAM and internal storage continues to increase and battery life continues to improve. The vast majority of e-readers are using the i.MX6 … [Read more...] about What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 on Sale
The Kobo Aura Edition 2 is on sale for $99 and the Kobo Aura H2O edition 2 is available for $179 at Chapters Indigo in Canada and you can get the deal in all of their bookstores and online. If you live in the United States you can get them shipped out to you in a day or two. The Aura Edition 2 came out in 2016 and features a six inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 on Sale
Unboxing the brand new Sony DPT-CP1
The Sony Digital Paper has been on the market for a number of years and excelled at making digital notes and editing PDF files. The DPT series has always featured a giant 13.3 inch screen that was light as a feather, but was still rather large. The brand new Digital Paper DPT-CP1 has a 10.3 inch screen and is primarily competing against the Onyx Boox Note and Remarkable Writing … [Read more...] about Unboxing the brand new Sony DPT-CP1
How does the Kobo Clara HD perform when reading in the dark?
The Kobo Clara HD is the latest generation Kobo e-reader and it has a front-lit display system that is ideal for reading in the dark or low light conditions. Many people claim the Clara does not have even light distribution and there is slight bleeding around the edges. This really isn't the case during our comprehensive review video. The Clara is a solid upgrade for people … [Read more...] about How does the Kobo Clara HD perform when reading in the dark?
Barnes and Noble Nook 1st gen is discontinued today
The Barnes and Noble Nook first generation e-reader is officially discontinued today. Customers are now unable to purchase new content, register with a BN.com account, or sign in using a NOOK account. Users will still have access to their purchased content and are able to continue sideloading ebooks. If you log out of your B&N account or perform a factory reset, you will … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook 1st gen is discontinued today
New Onyx Boox Note and MAX2 firmware out now
The Onyx Boox Note and MAX2 are both going to receive a massive firmware update in the next few weeks that will dramatically improve the digital note taking functionality and e-reading experience. In order to ensure the stability and responsiveness of note‐taking application, Onyx engineers optimized the app and it has a whole new interface. There are several cool new features … [Read more...] about New Onyx Boox Note and MAX2 firmware out now
Arabic language books now available on the Kindle
Amazon has just announced Kindle customers around the globe can now enjoy reading from a growing selection of more than 12,000 Arabic language Kindle books on Kindle devices and the free Kindle app for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets and Fire Tablets. Readers will find close to 12,000 popular Arabic language titles in the Kindle Store including books from leading … [Read more...] about Arabic language books now available on the Kindle
This is how Barnes and Noble made the Nook Profitable
In the past twelve months Barnes and Noble did the impossible and made the Nook unit profitable. The bookseller generated $3.5 million dollars on e-readers, tablets and accessories. One of the main reasons why Nook is starting to well is because there are fewer people working in the division. The Nook unit had 92 people working there on April 2017 and one year later only 57 … [Read more...] about This is how Barnes and Noble made the Nook Profitable