The Rakuten Kobo Elipsa 2e is their second shot at a large-screen e-paper display that is primarily geared towards taking notes, freehand drawing, annotating PDF files and editing ebooks. There have been a few massive improvements to this model, that the first-generation Elipsa did not have. The front-lit display has been upgraded from a Comrtfortlight to Comfortlight Pro, … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo Elipsa 2e Hands on Review – Massive upgrade
How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
E-book piracy refers to the unauthorized distribution and sharing of copyrighted digital books without permission from the copyright owner or publisher. It can take many forms, including uploading e-books to file-sharing sites, distributing copies via email, or sharing them on peer-to-peer networks.E-book piracy can have significant financial and legal consequences for … [Read more...] about How an e-book is pirated, its implications for the stakeholders, and the extent of the problem
How to set up a Fire tablet so that it is suitable for children
Your Fire tablet is an incredibly multi-functional entertainment tool that you can use for productivity, reading, viewing videos, gaming, and much more. The same tablet might also be quite useful for your children.All you need to do is create a child profile, which gives you the ability to change content and browser settings' age restrictions, set a device's bedtime limit, … [Read more...] about How to set up a Fire tablet so that it is suitable for children
How Bookshop.org succeeds in the age of Amazon
During the pandemic, numerous companies closed. Very few people succeeded in doing so. You may already be aware of Peloton and Zoom, but you can also add Bookshop.org to that list. This website was established in January 2020 with the intention of assisting independent booksellers in becoming e-commerce competitors. This examination of the business and its founder successfully … [Read more...] about How Bookshop.org succeeds in the age of Amazon
Winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards
ASME – The American Society of Magazine Editors recently announced winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards. The event took place at Terminal 5, New York City. This 58th annual award ceremony recognized various media organizations for their editorial achievements. The awards were presented for categories ranging from video and podcasting to feature writing and … [Read more...] about Winners of the 2023 National Magazine Awards
Can ChatGPT Replace Human Writers?
ChatGPT is gaining much limelight lately. Its intelligence, versatility, and human-like conversations are unmatchable. Experts call ChatGPT an exciting example of how AI advances daily and expands its horizons to the general public. Even top companies are launching their AI apps; for instance, Amazon may soon release its ChatGPT rival.With so many advantages for the users, … [Read more...] about Can ChatGPT Replace Human Writers?
The Easy and Quick Trick to Convert PDFs into the Kindle Format
Kindles are a boon for book lovers. It is a great device that lets you enjoy your favorite genres anytime and anywhere. However, at times users find it difficult to read e-books saved in PDF format. Reading a PDF file on a smartphone or Kindle can be a dismal experience.First, you cannot customize the display. Second, it lays a lot of stress and strain on the eyes. Indexes … [Read more...] about The Easy and Quick Trick to Convert PDFs into the Kindle Format
Amazon Unveils Spring Reading Challenge 2023
Amazon has just emailed people in the United States who participate in the Kindle Reading Challenge. The program is running from April 1st to June 30th, 2023. The only way to see what awards you have earned is to use the Kindle app for iOS or Android. You earn badges that are permanently a part of your Kindle account. In the past, if you got all the achievements, you would earn … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils Spring Reading Challenge 2023
Pocketbook Era e-reader wins Red Dot Award for Design
The PocketBook Era has just won the world-renowned Red Dot Award for its outstanding product design! This e-reader is their flagship model that underwent a total redesign, it has a sleek and ergonomic design that offers an unparalleled reading experience. The Red Dot Award is a prestigious international design prize that honours the best products from various industries since … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Era e-reader wins Red Dot Award for Design
New Hanvon AI e-note with 10.3-inch E Ink display and 6000 mAh battery launched
Hanvon today launched its new AI e-paper learning notebook among a few other products at its 2023 Spring New Product Launch Conference, ITHome reported. The company said the new e-note device has been specifically designed for use by students aged between 5 and 18 years old. The 10.3-inch E Ink display is supposed to make studying using the e-note all the more convenient and … [Read more...] about New Hanvon AI e-note with 10.3-inch E Ink display and 6000 mAh battery launched
Hyepaper is a newspaper on a 13.3-inch E Ink display with news summarised by ChatGPT
Here is yet another instance of E Ink and ChatGPT conspiring to come up with something as innovative as it is interesting. It is the Hyepaper project conceived by Eike Hein that is being referred to here as revealed by Hackster.io. It basically is a customized newspaper that makes use of a 13.3-inch E Ink panel having 1600 × 1200 resolution with an ESP32 providing the … [Read more...] about Hyepaper is a newspaper on a 13.3-inch E Ink display with news summarised by ChatGPT
Nielsen BookData reports slight decline in e-book sales in the UK in 2022, audiobook growth slows
Nielsen BookData’s Consumer 2022 presentation at the London Transport Museum has revealed a slight decline in the UK book market in 2022. According to the research, UK consumers bought 348 million books last year, a decrease from the pandemic-boosted highs of 2020 and 2021, with volume and value down by 4 percent to 5 percent compared to 2021. However, the report shows that … [Read more...] about Nielsen BookData reports slight decline in e-book sales in the UK in 2022, audiobook growth slows
Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
Spotify’s audiobook narrators and authors became angry after learning of a clause in the agreement between authors and Findaway Voices – a leading audiobook distributor. Findaway Voices allowed Apple to use audiobook files for training machine learning (ML) models.Some authors and narrators say they were unaware of the clause. Many believe they signed off on the ML clause … [Read more...] about Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
New rhyming E Ink clock shows time as a two-line poem composed by ChatGPT
There is no dearth of clocks out there featuring E Ink displays made by enthusiasts from around the world. They come in all shapes and sizes and are made to show time in different ways. However, here is one that begs to be different in that it shows a new poem every minute. Guess where the poems are sourced from; it's none other than the AI chatbot ChatGPT that is composing a … [Read more...] about New rhyming E Ink clock shows time as a two-line poem composed by ChatGPT