Kobo Plus is a online subscription that users pay a monthly fee and get access to over 1.3 million digital books and in some markets, audiobooks. Kobo Plus has just added 100,000 audiobooks in their library for Canadians. Subscribers will be able to explore the eBook and audiobook catalogue stress-free with a free 30-day trial. In addition to books from some of the country’s … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus now has Audiobooks in Canada
Amazon offering steep discounts on several Fire tablets
One of the biggest selling points of the Amazon Fire tablet range, apart from decent levels of performance, of course, has been its affordability. The product line also benefits from discounts and offers that are made available during different times of the year, something that takes on greater proportions during the Holidays.Take for instance the latest Amazon Fire 7 which … [Read more...] about Amazon offering steep discounts on several Fire tablets
What are the differences between Leaf 2 black and white models?
The Onyx Boox Leaf 2 is the first e-reader in the world to go beyond color schemes for their latest generation products. They come in black and white. The black version has a flush screen and bezel design, with the e-paper screen being protected by a layer of glass. The white model has a sunken screen and bezel design, with exposed e-paper and no glass. This is beneficial in a … [Read more...] about What are the differences between Leaf 2 black and white models?
Palm Reader to launch new iReader flagship e-note on November 30th
Palm Reading announced it will have a new e-note device to offer come November 30. The company is calling it the ultra-smart smart notebook The company however is loath to reveal anything related to the upcoming new e-note device, only claiming it will have original functionalities hitherto not seen on any of its existing devices. The company also dropped enough … [Read more...] about Palm Reader to launch new iReader flagship e-note on November 30th
Good e-Reader Bigme Galy color now available on Kickstarter
Bigme Galy Kickstarter crowdfunding is now live. As has already been discussed before, Galy is a color e-note device co-branded with Good e-Reader and is the first in the world to feature Gallery 3 color E Ink display. Another huge positive with the display is that the resolution remains consistent at 300PPI in both color and black-and-white mode. This is unlike most other … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Bigme Galy color now available on Kickstarter
New business model from Swedish start-up Sesamy may do away with subscription services
The subscription model might have been made famous by the Netflix all-you-can-eat plan though we might have come to a juncture where we may not have to subscribe to a service anymore. It's the Swedish start-up Sesamy that envisages people being able to make single purchases, which can be an e-book, audiobook, or podcasts without requiring you to subscribe for the same. As … [Read more...] about New business model from Swedish start-up Sesamy may do away with subscription services
Amazon is having a massive Kindle Sale for Black Friday
Amazon is heavily discounting Kindle e-readers right now. The sales will go on from today to Cyber Monday. If you are looking to buy the latest generation Kindles, this is the best time to do it, you will not see this sort of deals again until Prime Day, next year. Devices that have received massive savings include the 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite and Signature Edition, … [Read more...] about Amazon is having a massive Kindle Sale for Black Friday
Amazon layoffs now include the bookselling and review team
Amazon announced a couple of days ago that they are going to layoff 11,000 people. They initially stated this would start with the devices division, which includes Alexa, Kindle and Fire tablets. The layoffs will continue into the new year, where thousands of people who run the bookstore in various capacities, in addition to the people who post book reviews and also staff in … [Read more...] about Amazon layoffs now include the bookselling and review team
The best Audiobooks you need to listen to right now
Read or listen to new books in normal life, you don't always have time for that, do you? So choosing a good novel for such an occasion is an important and responsible activity: you don't want to miss out! Audiobooks are suitable for those who are desperately short of time for reading: you can listen to them in transport, during training, and while doing household chores. They … [Read more...] about The best Audiobooks you need to listen to right now
Kobo Australia announces Black Friday 2022 Sale
Black Friday sales are set to commence soon and Kobo has said it is all set to join the party. The company said it will be holding a special sales event in Australia from November 18 to 28. During the period, there are going to be discounts to the tune of $20 to $50 on select Kobo e-reader and e-note models - the Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Sage, and the Kobo Elipsa Pack. The offer is … [Read more...] about Kobo Australia announces Black Friday 2022 Sale
Russian duo arrested for running pirated e-book download site Z-Library
Two Russian nationals have been charged for running the immensely popular pirated e-book site Z-Library. The two Russian individuals, Anton Napolsky, 33, and Valeriia Ermakova, 27, have been arrested from Cordoba, Argentina on November 3rd, 2022. The Justice Department said the duo was arrested under specific requests from the US government. All Z-Library domains which number … [Read more...] about Russian duo arrested for running pirated e-book download site Z-Library
10 Useful Accessories for Your eBook Reader
There is a whole world of accessories for our mobile reading devices. Whether we are reading on an electronic book reader (also known as e-Reader) or on our smartphone or tablet, there are several complements that we need to catch.Although the paper book is still going strong, there is no denying the importance of the e-book. With the convenience of these gadgets, it’s easy … [Read more...] about 10 Useful Accessories for Your eBook Reader
Alexa and Kindles are unprofitable for Amazon
The Amazon devices division currently employs 10,000 people. These are the staff that are in charge of the Alexa, Kindle, Fire TV, Ring, Echo, Amazon Earbuds and Fire Tablet devices. All of these products are unprofitable lose $5 billion annually in the past few years. Most of these devices are loss leaders because Amazon normally subsidizes the cost to get more market share. … [Read more...] about Alexa and Kindles are unprofitable for Amazon
Best Gaming Books on Amazon
Gaming is all about fun, leisure, and, indeed, fortune. It is the first thought that comes to your mind when the conversation turns to the casino and gambling as a whole. But is the whole gaming actually based on luck? Everyone who, at least, once has been curious about gambling, whether online gaming, sports betting or poker, wondered how it all works. Yes, sometimes that's a … [Read more...] about Best Gaming Books on Amazon