Amazon Sidekick is likely one of the coolest features you have never heard of. Amazon announced it late last year and other than an initial press release, they haven't really promoted it. Amazon Echo smart speakers can read along with your child's favorite Kindle and print books. Alexa listens, corrects mistakes and occasionally repeats a passage to help kids learn. The feature … [Read more...] about Reading Sidekick for Amazon Kids+ is really useful
Spotify audiobook service now available in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
Spotify has announced it has expanded its operations to more English-speaking countries, TechCrunch reported. Those include the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. This comes on the back of the company launching its audiobook operations in the US last month. Users from these regions will be able to access the more than 300,000 titles that Spotify has on offer right … [Read more...] about Spotify audiobook service now available in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
New e-book download search engine ‘Anna’s Archive’ will lead to shadow libraries like Z-Library
Law enforcement agencies might be working overtime to bring to book Z-Library or its perpetrators, but efforts are also on to have up and running something of the same sort as Z-Library, if not the controversial download site itself. As the website LAWeekly reported, such efforts are being led by internet archivers who are working hard to 'back up and redistribute' the content … [Read more...] about New e-book download search engine ‘Anna’s Archive’ will lead to shadow libraries like Z-Library
The Best eBooks on Mobsters for Keen Crime Fans
When choosing your next ebook to read, in any genre, it can be difficult to pick and that applies to fans of crime writing. As there are so many new and classic books based on crime, from fictional tales to factual accounts, it helps to break down the genre into categories. One of the most thrilling crim categories is mobsters and below you will find the best books on mobsters … [Read more...] about The Best eBooks on Mobsters for Keen Crime Fans
Pubu launches Pubook e-reader with 7.8-inch E Ink Carta display
The Taiwan-based e-book platform has now come up with its own e-reader in the form of Pubook. Pubu said the new Pubook comes across as a closed system e-reader device having a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta display having 300 PPI resolution. The company said the 7.8-inch sized display makes it ideal for reading both texts based as well graphic rich content such as comics or manga. Pubu … [Read more...] about Pubu launches Pubook e-reader with 7.8-inch E Ink Carta display
Kobo e-readers are on sale for Black Friday
Kobo is having a respectable sale for some of their e-readers. If you have been wanting to buy one, likely they won't be this low until Boxing Day. Kobo is guaranteeing that they will all ship out really soon, so they will be in your hands in a couple of days. This is solid if customers are buying them for a gift or maybe just upgrading their older models to something more … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers are on sale for Black Friday
The LAMY Safari Twin is a new 2-in-1 with EMR and a pen
Lamy is well-known for high quality fountain pens and they have dabbled with WACOM EMR pens, with the Lamy Al-Star. Lamy has just released their first 2-in-1, a EMR pen that you can use on virtually any e-note in the world and also a traditional ballpoint pen, which can be used to write in notebooks, or paper. This is a really compelling product that gives you the best of both … [Read more...] about The LAMY Safari Twin is a new 2-in-1 with EMR and a pen
ePaper Displays Selected for World Cup 2022
Papercast has deployed ePaper displays to support the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The contract is believed to be one of the largest single ePaper deployments in the world. Featuring E Ink technology, Papercast’s displays provide real-time passenger information and wayfinding as part of critical infrastructure to transport the anticipated 1.5 million visitors between eight … [Read more...] about ePaper Displays Selected for World Cup 2022
E Ink foresees less demand for e-readers and e-notes
E Ink Holdings Inc said it is expecting only a modest increase in revenue in this quarter even though demand for Electronic Shelf Labels or ESL has been particularly good, Taipei Times reported. However, the one segment that it believes can cast a negative shadow on its bottom line is e-reader and e-notes as the company said it foresees a recession coming in the not-too-distant … [Read more...] about E Ink foresees less demand for e-readers and e-notes
More details of the Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet leak online
Lenovo has teased some more information about its upcoming Yoga Paper E Ink tablet. The company had earlier confirmed it would come with a 10.3-inch E Ink display. It has now been revealed the display will have color temperature control features to ensure the most optimum reading experience in varied lighting conditions. Plus, there is going to be support for 4,096 levels of … [Read more...] about More details of the Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet leak online
How Google and Amazon helped the FBI to successfully track the Russian owners of Z-Library
Behind-the-scenes information is slowly pouring out as to what really happened as the cops closed in on Z-Library and eventually took it down. As TorrentFreak reported, active co-operation from companies like Google and Amazon helped the FBI in tracking the activities of the company as well as its Russian owners. Also, from what the investigators revealed, tracking down the … [Read more...] about How Google and Amazon helped the FBI to successfully track the Russian owners of Z-Library
These Are the Best Novels Set in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has an allure of glamorous gambling venues and seedy underbelly, which has not attracted not just the best writers but many filmmakers and entertainers. It's the city where all of your dreams can come true with the right pair of dice, and at the same time, it has the crushing reality of violence and crime. Nevertheless, the city itself has all the elements of a good … [Read more...] about These Are the Best Novels Set in Las Vegas
Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 will translate and read texts for you
The Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 is designed to offer a host of functionalities, which includes scanning and translating text to English or assisting those with dyslexia or other forms of reading difficulties to continue with their reading. This way, the device can also be beneficial for those who'd like to learn or converse in a foreign language other than English. Right now, the … [Read more...] about Youdao Dictionary Pen 3 will translate and read texts for you
Penguin Random House will not buy Simon and Schuster
Penguin Random House wanted to buy another large publishing company, Simon and Schuster. They pitched $2.2 billion dollars, however the USA Justice Department put the kibosh on it. Penguin Random House wanted to appeal the verdict, however German media group Bertelsmann, which owns Penguin, was unable to convince Paramount Global, Simon & Schuster's current owner, to help … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House will not buy Simon and Schuster