Initially sold in 1997 for $.38 cents at a second-hand shop in London, an extremely rare original copy of Harry Potter and the Philosophers’ Stone has just sold for $17,000. From Trash to Treasure The story around this misfit-misprint is quite amusing.The 52-year-old seller, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared in an interview, "In 1997, when I was 26…I didn’t have much … [Read more...] about Misspelled Potter book: Bought for pennies & sold for thousands
e-Reader News
The Sudden Fall of ebook Sales
In today’s era of digitalization, when everyone is buying subscriptions for online content, physical books are giving hard competition to e-books.Technology is good, but sometimes people are interested in old-fashioned artifacts. And, reading physical books is one of them. This is boosting the publishing industry. Let’s find out more on what is the current growth of hard … [Read more...] about The Sudden Fall of ebook Sales
‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Rumoured Cast
Updated March 3rd, 2024. Please note, many of the source materials and links for this piece have changed in the last 24 hours. As such, for now, please note this is the “Suspected Cast”. We will be sure to share the Official Press Release from Warner Bros. when it is issued. We apologise for any inconvenience. The recent confirmation of a Harry Potter TV series adaptation … [Read more...] about ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Rumoured Cast
Would you buy a dual-screen e-reader?
There haven't been many e-readers or e-notes that feature a dual-screen layout. The Entourage Edge reader and Pocket Edge were the first in 2010. This model had an LCD on one side and an E INK on the other. The now-defunct one book was a dual-screen manga reader, with two E INK screens that opened and closed, but it only supported manga on SD cards, which limited their appeal. … [Read more...] about Would you buy a dual-screen e-reader?
Excitement builds as third new Kobo e-reader emerges at FCC
The realm of dedicated reading devices is abuzz with anticipation as a third new Kobo e-reader has surfaced at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for testing. This points to an exciting year ahead in 2024 for e-reader enthusiasts, it must be said.Designated with the model number N367 and bearing the FCC ID NOIKBN367, this latest Kobo device has piqued curiosity … [Read more...] about Excitement builds as third new Kobo e-reader emerges at FCC
New cheaper iReader Color 7 variant launched
The iReader Color 7 e-reader was first launched towards the end of last year. Now, the company has introduced a new slightly downgraded version of the same at a cheaper price point. The newest iteration of the e-reader features 2 GB RAM along with 32 GB of storage. The processor remains the same, having 4 cores. The latest version of the e-reader is priced at 1,499 yuan, which … [Read more...] about New cheaper iReader Color 7 variant launched
E Ink typewriter built around the Kobo Nia
Typewriters belong to a bygone era though the basic concept of it continues to be in vogue thanks to the innovative spirit of a few individuals. Take for instance the one that was mentioned on Reddit where we find it is an old Kobo Nia that has been adapted to function as a digital typewriter.Complete details aren't available at the moment though what is apparent is that … [Read more...] about E Ink typewriter built around the Kobo Nia
iReader Neo 2 with 6-inch Carta 1300 display launched
The iReader Neo 2 is here, and one of its biggest USPs is that it comes with an E Ink Carta 1300 display. This makes the new Neo 2 the smallest e-reader to feature the latest Carta 1300 display. The company claims response time has gone up by 27 percent while contrast has improved by 20 percent compared to its predecessor. Similarly, clarity too has improved by 15 percent while … [Read more...] about iReader Neo 2 with 6-inch Carta 1300 display launched
Onyx Boox Leaf 3C with 7-inch Kaleido 3 display launched
Along the expected lines, Onyx Boox has launched the Leaf 3C e-reader featuring a 7-inch colour e-paper display. More specifically, the Leaf 3 comes with a 7-inch Kaleido 3 display encased in a shell made famous by the Kindle Oasis years back. That way, there are relatively thin bezels on all three sides save for the left bezel, which is significantly thicker than the rest. The … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Leaf 3C with 7-inch Kaleido 3 display launched
Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader now on sale via JD
The Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader has already made it to the JingDong retail store, revealing some key aspects of the device. As is already known, there is going to be a 6-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display upfront that is backed by 30-level DC dimming and warm/cold light controls. The display supports 16 levels of grayscale which gets enhanced to 256 levels of grayscale thanks to the use … [Read more...] about Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader now on sale via JD
Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader slated for Feb. 26 launch
Hanvon said they have lined up its new Clear 6 e-reader for launch on Feb. 26, ITHome reported. From the image that the company has revealed, the upcoming Clear 6 can be seen sporting a conventional design in that it has similar-sized bezels on all three sides save for the chin which is significantly thicker. The chin also hosts what can be presumed to be the Home … [Read more...] about Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader slated for Feb. 26 launch
iReader Neo2 e-reader set for launch on February 27
iReader has stated they will have a new e-reader to offer later this month. As ITHome reported, it is the iReader Neo 2 that the company said will launch at an event scheduled to take place on February 27, 2024. Unfortunately, there is nothing else that is available in the public domain as of now though for reference, the iReader Neo launched in April last year features a … [Read more...] about iReader Neo2 e-reader set for launch on February 27
Tell us what you think: Survey on A.I. Training
The rapid progression of Artificial Intelligence has led to new and unprecedented circumstances for societies around the world. Generative technologies have been thrust into multiple sectors of life; business, law, education, content creation, writing and journalism- to name a few.As such, we are now faced with complex legal and moral issues surrounding AI's ingestion of … [Read more...] about Tell us what you think: Survey on A.I. Training