Barnes and Noble first got into the e-reader business in 2009 and the first few years were very profitable, primarily due to the lack of entrenched competition. The only company that mattered at the time was the Amazon Kindle, but it launched only two years prior. Barnes and Noble started to lose money when companies … [Read more...]
Note Taking and Manga on the Onyx Boox Note 10.3
The Onyx Boox Note is designed to write and edit PDF files, but it also does a bunch of other things. Many people who are thinking about buying the Note are wondering how the note taking experience functions and what type of options are available. Additionally, there are millions of manga readers out there and … [Read more...]
You can enroll in Kindle Unlimited for $3
Amazon Kindle Unlimited is running a promotion for people who have never used the service before. You can enroll for $3 for a three month subscription. Once the discounted trial is over there will be a $9.99 recurring fee, so don't forget to cancel it if you do not find value. Kindle Unlimited gives you full access … [Read more...]
Amazon Prime Reading Launches in China
The Chinese eBook market is one of the largest in the world and by 2020 it is expected to generate over $5.3 billion dollars. In 2017 ebook sales increased by over 29.2% and Amazon is hoping to capitalize with Prime Reading, which just launched in China this week. Prime Reading China only has a paltry 500 titles and … [Read more...]
Kobo Audiobooks are now available in France
Kobo Audiobooks are now available in France and customers can now subscribe for €9.99 per month and get access to a single audio title. There is currently only 5,000 French audiobooks on the platform, but more should be coming soon. In order to promote the Kobo platform, their primary distribution partner FNAC has … [Read more...]
Kindle for PC has New Fonts and Reading Mode Features
Amazon Kindle for PC has just been updated to version 1.23 and it brings a slew of new features, including two Column mode, split screen mode and formula mode for math equations. There is also a bunch of new font options available; Baskerville, Caecillia, Helvetica, Helvetica Light, Lucida and Palatino. Kindle for … [Read more...]
These are all the new ereaders that are coming out in 2018
Over the course of the past few years e-readers have been enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Companies are taking more design risks and small startups are enjoy robust sales for very niche devices. Some of the most notable new e-readers that have been enjoying massive success are the Remarkable, Sony DPT-RP1, Onyx … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Voyage Facing Stock Shortages Worldwide
The Amazon Kindle Voyage has been facing stock shortages for the past month. In Canada the Voyage WIFI model has been unavailable for weeks and in the US only the WIFI is available. Other countries are also either completely sold out or just have a few units left in stock. I think Amazon is phasing out the Voyage, … [Read more...]
Sony is Going to Release the DPT-CP1 10.3 inch e-Reader in June
The Sony Digital Paper DPT-Cp1 is a new 10.3 inch e-reader and digital note taking device and it is going to be available to purchase on the Sony Japan website in June. This device hit the FCC a few weeks ago and already has a full product page that gives us an indication on what it brings to the table. The DPT-Cp1 … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite on sale for $79
Amazon is selling the Kindle Paperwhite for $79, which is a savings of $40. This deal is only available for Prime members based in the United States. The Paperwhite is also available in Canada for $99 for Prime members, but you can also see the discount once you initiate the checkout process. The Paperwhite is … [Read more...]
Here is a New Video of the Onyx Boox Poke and Nova e-Readers
The Hong Kong Electronics Fair is in full swing and there are some new videos that showcase the Onyx Boox Poke and the Onyx Boox Nova in action. These two devices have excellent hardware specs and will be released later this year. The Onyx Boox Poke will have a six inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of … [Read more...]
Making Highlights on the Amazon Kindle is Now Easier
Amazon has just pushed out a new firmware update for the Kindle that allows you to make multiple highlights with fewer clicks by turning off the highlight menu from Reading Settings. This is a boon for users who want to make a bunch of highlights at once. The 5.9.5 update is being pushed out via WIFI over the … [Read more...]