Hisense is the only player in the game that develops E INK phones and clamshell devices with no phone functionality that function as dedicated e-readers. There have been other attempts in the industry that tried to make it work, such as the Onyx Phone, Tencent Wechat Phone, Face Note and a couple of Chinese only releases, but they have not gone beyond a single … [Read more...] about Hisense Hi Reader Pro Review
Hisense A9 update makes the phone faster
Hisense has just released a firmware update for the A9 phone. This device has an E INK screen and has 4G internet access. The company has added a number of enhancements, such as making it more robust and faster. There is improved system stability, a new lakeside wallpaper, improved system permissions prompt for smart suggestion and improved location services. The phone is … [Read more...] about Hisense A9 update makes the phone faster
E Ink Gallery 3 color e-paper expected to start a new era of color e-readers and e-notes
The E Ink Gallery 3 displays are a landmark development when it comes to color e-paper display technology. That has to do with the huge improvement it comes with compared to the company's earlier attempt with color e-paper display tech, the most recent being the E Ink Kaleido color displays launched just about two years ago. However, while the Kaleido could display 4000 colors, … [Read more...] about E Ink Gallery 3 color e-paper expected to start a new era of color e-readers and e-notes
Italian charged with stealing more than 1,000 manuscripts
The mystery of over a thousand missing manuscripts has finally been solved, The Guardian reported. An Italian, Filippo Bernardini, 30, has confessed to having collected the manuscripts via unscrupulous means which brings to an end a case that has been troubling the investigators for years now. Filippo Bernardini used his experience working with renowned publisher Simon & … [Read more...] about Italian charged with stealing more than 1,000 manuscripts
Hot fiction coming in 2023 for the Kindle
From debuts novels, to short stories, and next level offerings from beloved authors, these books will keep you enthralled and engaged. Mark your calendar with these upcoming exciting books to read!A single Black lawyer puts her career and personalmoral code at risk when she moves in with her coffee entrepreneur boyfriend and his doomsday-prepping roommates in a novel … [Read more...] about Hot fiction coming in 2023 for the Kindle
Amazon is no longer allowing downloading Kindle Unlimited titles via USB
Amazon announced it has made some changes with regard to the e-books purchased via the Kindle Unlimited program. As per the new scheme of things, downloading Kindle Unlimited e-books from the Manage Your Content section via USB has been disabled. Rather, such titles will henceforth have to be transferred wirelessly to Wi-Fi enabled Kindle device or via the Kindle app but cannot … [Read more...] about Amazon is no longer allowing downloading Kindle Unlimited titles via USB
Kobo Web Reader has officially launched
Kobo has had a busy past couple of months, as the e-reading company has been introducing a number of features and enhancements to their entire ebook and e-reader experience. They have recently added Apple Pay and Google Pay to their online store for customers to pay. They launched two new plans for the Kobo Plus subscription service in Canada. Kobo Plus Read & Listen and Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo Web Reader has officially launched
Chinese New Years Wreaks Havoc for E-Reader Industry
Chinese New Years traditionally starts in February, but in 2023 it starts on January 22nd. Due to COVID, this year the holiday starts on January 22nd and stretches until February 2nd. This means that all of the factories and companies that manufacture and produce e-readers will be closed. Not to mention over the course of the past four months there has been an exodus of … [Read more...] about Chinese New Years Wreaks Havoc for E-Reader Industry
Poker in fiction – five must-read examples
In the world of movies, poker is a theme that crops up time and again. Casino Royale, Rounders, The Cincinnati Kid, Molly’s Game, you can probably think of four or five more without having to stretch yourself too much. Ordinarily, the major plot drivers that work in movies also work in books and vice versa. However, there are not so many famous titles that immediately spring to … [Read more...] about Poker in fiction – five must-read examples
Rakuten Kobo reading habit survey reveals 54% reading less than 1 hr a week
The Rakuten Kobo reading habit survey in 2023 provides us with some interesting insight into the reading habits of users such as the amount of time they spend reading or the sort of book they prefer to read, and so on. As ChinaTimes reported, the survey has revealed that 54 percent of the readers spend less than 1 hour a week reading, with only 23 percent reading more than 16 … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo reading habit survey reveals 54% reading less than 1 hr a week
Portrayt uses color E Ink display to show AI-generated images
A DIY enthusiast by the name Alex Thiele has come up with something interesting in the form of a picture frame sort of thing - except that there is no frame as such - using a color E Ink display that rests or is fitted on a wooden easel. Thiele named it the Portrayt and will show AI-generated images either via human intervention or the system does so automatically.Also, as … [Read more...] about Portrayt uses color E Ink display to show AI-generated images
TCL Tab 8 LE 8-inch Android tablet launched in the US for $159
TCL has a new tablet to offer in the form of the TCL Tab 8 LE. As might be perceptible, the Tab 8 LE comes with an 8-inch IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Under the hood lies a 2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8766 chipset mated to 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM, the latter being further expandable to 512 GB via microSD cards. For cameras, there is the 5 MP … [Read more...] about TCL Tab 8 LE 8-inch Android tablet launched in the US for $159
What Amazon Kindle Should You Buy In 2023?
The Amazon Kindle originally came out in 2007 and it changed the way people read digital books. Instead of a backpack or a purse with one or two books, the Kindle houses hundreds. One of the benefits of the Kindle is the eye-friendly e-paper display, making it a pure joy to read on. The technology is called E INK, and it powers the e-readers of not only the Kindle, but also … [Read more...] about What Amazon Kindle Should You Buy In 2023?