Germany has a special day dedicated to celebrating manga. As DW reported, it is August 27 which is celebrated as Manga Day in that country. To make things all the more exciting, more than 720 bookstores across Germany came together and doled out manga comics to enthusiasts for free on the day. This can be seen as an excellent move to increase awareness of manga comics among the … [Read more...] about Manga is getting very popular in Germany
Three easy ways to type faster on an e-reader
Most e-readers worth their salt come chock-full of marvelous reading and writing features. The e-paper tablet market as a whole has moved past the basic reading and note-taking functions. Among many of the exciting features found in E Ink tablets from brands like Onyx Boox and Bigme, there are a few tricks that can help you type much faster.Because e-paper devices are … [Read more...] about Three easy ways to type faster on an e-reader
Nora Roberts donates $50K to library in embattled Jamestown Township
Popular romance novelist Nora Roberts recently donated $50,000 in support of the Patmos Library in Jamestown MI, which has recently faced some pushback from its community that it has LGBTQ books available for readers. The library says it has about 90 such pieces of material out of a total inventory of about 67,000 (Woodtv.com).On Aug 2 2022, the Jamestown Township voted to … [Read more...] about Nora Roberts donates $50K to library in embattled Jamestown Township
How is Barnes & Noble doing in the Digital Age?
In 1873, Charles M. Barnes opened a small book business from his home in Wheaton, Illinois. His son, William Barnes carried the torch forward and alongside Clifford Noble, they opened the very first Barnes & Noble bookstore on Fifth Avenue in New York City in 1917. The store began to flourish, garnishing it a reputation for excellence. Bookseller Leonard Riggio acquired … [Read more...] about How is Barnes & Noble doing in the Digital Age?
The B&N National Book Club where you get expert book recommendations and meet with bestselling authors
The “National Book Club” selections from Barnes & Noble Booksellers can be a great place to start if you are looking for some truly engaging novels and other books. Apart from expert book recommendations, another reason to be part of the B&N National Book Club is the chance to engage in live conversation with bestselling authors and other literary … [Read more...] about The B&N National Book Club where you get expert book recommendations and meet with bestselling authors
Top eBooks about gambling
Top eBooks about gamblingGambling is becoming increasingly popular in Australia, with over 85% of adults participating in gambling. With various legal means to gamble, Online gambling Australia is one of the most attractive for gamblers due to the high incentives offered like bonuses, convenient withdrawal methods, and multiple types of gambling you can choose.Gambling … [Read more...] about Top eBooks about gambling
Good e-Reader Radio – Rising ebook costs and Kindle News
Welcome to the Good e-Reader Radio Show with Michael Kozlowski and Peter Carotenuto. Once a month, the boys give you a sense of all of the latest news in the audiobook, ebook, e-reader and e-note industry. Today, you will understand why audiobooks and digital books are so expensive and some of the reasons why this has occurred. Audiobooks have always cost more, even going back … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – Rising ebook costs and Kindle News
Will the Remarkable 2 Paid Subscription model catch on?
Remarkable is a company that sells E INK based writing slates and has two different generations, the Remarkable 1 and Remarkable 2. The company not only makes money selling the hardware, but also sells premium accessories such as cases and a few different stylus. The company, like most, used to only make money from their customers when they purchased and the hardware and maybe … [Read more...] about Will the Remarkable 2 Paid Subscription model catch on?
E-Paper price tags used to create large wireless grid display
The use of e-paper price tags has been on the rise in recent times, and for good reason too. They have great readability, consume extremely less power, can operate efficiently in a wide temperature range (large stores have chill zones for safekeeping of meat, fish, raw veg, and such), and allow for centralized operations that makes it less manual labor intensive and so on. So … [Read more...] about E-Paper price tags used to create large wireless grid display
Are Amazon’s Fire Tablets worth buying?
Amazon's Kindle lineup is undoubtedly one of the best e-reader brands in existence. For many users, Kindles are almost synonymous with e-readers. It's not just e-paper tablets that have brought Amazon such success with its devices though. Amazon Fire Tablets feature regular LCD touch displays and are similarly priced, resulting in similar levels of popularity with consumers … [Read more...] about Are Amazon’s Fire Tablets worth buying?
HiPo 3.52-inch battery-less e-Paper display now on Crowd Supply
The HiPo 3.52-inch e-Paper display comes across as one that is designed to operate without a battery, relying instead on NFC for the information and the power needed to update the display. As the website cnx-software reported, the monochrome e-paper display from Guangdong SID Technology is also designed to connect to an SPI adapter board. That way, the display can be connected … [Read more...] about HiPo 3.52-inch battery-less e-Paper display now on Crowd Supply
11-inch MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei out now
Huawei unveiled it's Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra rival last month at the Huawei Summer 2022 Smart Office Launch. This is where we were introduced to the up and coming MatePad Pro tablet from the Chinese tech giant. The company gave us a detailed look at the tab's enticing software and hardware specifications at the event.Following up on the late July announcement, the … [Read more...] about 11-inch MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei out now
How to disable data collection on your Kindle or Fire device
Contrary to what one might believe, Amazon collects a lot of user and device information which it justifies claiming such info is used to offer more customized service. That includes content suggestions though the same is also used to offer more targeted ads. Apart from these, such user data is also used to refine the app's performance to enhance the user experience with the … [Read more...] about How to disable data collection on your Kindle or Fire device
What is the best feature on the Amazon Kindle?
The Amazon Kindle has a bevy of features that are found on the base model, Paperwhite and Oasis. Some people are enamored with the E INK screens that are very easy on the eyes and are one of the contributors towards long battery life. Others, like the dictionaries, Wikipedia or X-Ray, which breaks down the people, places and things found in a book. Dark mode is very popular … [Read more...] about What is the best feature on the Amazon Kindle?