Kobo is working on a brand new e-reader called the Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2. This device will be waterproof and feature a 6.8 inch display. It should be released this May, just in time for Mother's Day. Recently Kobo pushed out a firmware update for their complete line of e-readers. They totally revised the home screen and made navigating around the menus more robust. Within … [Read more...] about The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 will be released soon
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Here is a video of the new Kobo Home Screen
Kobo is pushing out a firmware update for the vast majority of their e-Readers and it introduces a new home screen. It also introduces a number of new features such as breadcrumbs, which give you visual indicators on where you are on the device. You can also access almost every single function from the menu icon, whereas in the past you had to jump through a few hoops. In … [Read more...] about Here is a video of the new Kobo Home Screen
Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decline by 25.7%
Barnes and Noble has reported that Nook sales have declined 25.7% in the past three months. The bookseller continues to struggle with making e-reader and ebook sales financially viable, although they did manage to generate over $38.4 million. Last quarter Barnes and Noble reported that Nook sales saw a decline of 19.4% and the division managed to make a little over $35.0 … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decline by 25.7%
ArtaTech Announces two new e-readers the InkBook Classic 2 and InkBook Prime
ArtaTech is one of the emerging e-reader brands out of Europe and they are based in Poland. Today the company has announced two new devices that will be released this summer, the InkBook Classic 2 and the premium InkBook Prime. The InkBook Classic 2 features an e-ink Carta display with a resolution of 800 x 600 with 167 PPI. It is running on a Cortex A9 1 GHZ dual core … [Read more...] about ArtaTech Announces two new e-readers the InkBook Classic 2 and InkBook Prime
New ArtaTech e-Readers Support Sony DRM
ArtaTech has been releasing e-readers in Europe for a number of years and generally their build quality if very high. The company has taken the unique step of fully supporting Sony DRM in the InkBook Classic 2 and InkBook Prime. Adobe Digital Editions is the current industry standard when it comes to eBooks having a layer of security to curb piracy. If you purchase a digital … [Read more...] about New ArtaTech e-Readers Support Sony DRM
Kobo Aura One is now available at Argos
The Kobo Aura One is now available in Argos retail stores and also online. This is the first time this e-reader has been back in stock in the United Kingdom, since before Christmas. I suggest if you want to buy this device to do it right away because it is very likely it will be sold out in short order. The Kobo Aura One has been one of the most successful e-readers of all … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One is now available at Argos
Why have e-reader companies abandoned SD Cards?
Over the course of the past few years e-reader companies have abandoned SD Cards and instead are relying on the cloud to deliver content to users devices. Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble and a myriad of other companies have their own reasons why they no longer include expandable memory. Barnes and Noble used to make expandable memory a priority on their e-readers, but the … [Read more...] about Why have e-reader companies abandoned SD Cards?
Kobo e-Readers have a new homescreen
Kobo has pushed out a new firmware update for the vast majority of their e-readers that give users a new homescreen experience. It now shows bright and vibrant images of the books you are reading that look really good on higher resolution devices. There is also a direct link to the Kobo digital bookstore and instructions on how to use Pocket. Kobo rarely provides development … [Read more...] about Kobo e-Readers have a new homescreen
Barnes and Noble Nook 7 Tablet is once again available to purchase
Barnes and Noble recently did a recall on their $49 Nook Tablet 7 tablet, because of a faulty charging issue. Apparently a small number of users pulled the casing off of the charger when they unplugged it from the wall, although nobody reported actually getting electrocuted. The bookseller apparently has remedied the problem and is once again selling the device in all of their … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook 7 Tablet is once again available to purchase