Remarkable has been one of the breakout digital note taking devices of the past generation and many people have purchased one and are quite happy with it. The company had developed the Remarkable 2 and submitted an application to the FCC in early December, this is the last step before a product can be sold in the United States. It looks like the Remarkable 2 is going to be … [Read more...] about The Remarkable 2 is going to be delayed
Overdrive launches new Libby website
Overdrive is looking to give libraries all of the graphic imagery they need and all sorts of documentation for the Libby app. The company has just launched a new website that has all of this and lots more.Overdrive Libby is their app that focuses on audiobooks and ebooks only. The app also provides users with the ability to apply for a digital library card, without having … [Read more...] about Overdrive launches new Libby website
Tolino Epos 2 e-Reader Review
The Tolino Epos 2 is the most expensive and largest e-reader from Tolino and this device is geared towards a German speaking audience in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and France. You can establish what bookstores you want to do business with, and there are at least two different ones per country. This device also plays nice for people who … [Read more...] about Tolino Epos 2 e-Reader Review
Kobo has discontinued the Kobo Aura Edition 2
Kobo sells e-readers directly and has a large number of distribution partners. For the past four months the Kobo Aura Edition 2 has been labeled as out of stock on the main Kobo website for both Canada and the United States. It looks like this e-reader is officially discontinued, because it been completely removed from the Kobo website and most of their retail partners, such as … [Read more...] about Kobo has discontinued the Kobo Aura Edition 2
Audible has reached a settlement with major publishers for Captions program
Audible Captions was a program that was announced last summer. The system would basically use the existing app and playback an audiobook, while it would be transcribed into text. This is similar to Youtube playing back a video and captions being turned on, so you don't have to have the volume playing, to understand what is going on. As soon as Audible announced it, major … [Read more...] about Audible has reached a settlement with major publishers for Captions program
Kobo Forma is on sale in Canada for $299
The Kobo Forma e-reader is the most expensive device that in their modern portfolio. It features a giant eight inch capacitive touchscreen display and has support for Pocket and Overdrive. In Canada, the normal price for the 8GB unit is $349, but Kobo is running a sale where you can now purchase it from their website for $299.99. Chapters Indigo, the largest bookselling chain … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma is on sale in Canada for $299
Carina Press will launch a new LGBTQ ebook line
Carina Press is owned by Harlequin and they publish only ebooks. The publisher is going to launch a new line of contemporary and classic LGBTQ+ romance tales with characters drawn from throughout the spectrum of LGBTQ+ communities. A number of titles will be available for purchase on Apple Books, Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble Nook.The new imprint will be called Carina … [Read more...] about Carina Press will launch a new LGBTQ ebook line
Tolino Epos 2 Unboxing Video
The Tolino Epos 2 is the latest generation flagship e-reader that came out in December of 2019. The overall design is an exact carbon copy of the Kobo Forma and the only thing different is the software. Kobo uses Linux for their line of e-readers, whereas Tolino employs Android. This gives readers a distinct experience when browsing the various menus, or shopping for ebooks. … [Read more...] about Tolino Epos 2 Unboxing Video
Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive Donated Over 1.4 Million Books
Barnes and Noble has announced that it collected over 1.4 million books during its 2019 Holiday Book Drive program, nearly 20% more books than in 2018. The books were donated to over 627 local charities across the country that provide services to children.The donation was made possible through the generous support of Barnes & Noble customers, who purchased books for … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive Donated Over 1.4 Million Books
eBook revenue declined 8.9% in October 2019
Ebook revenues continued to decline, dropping 8.9% and generated $80.0 million USD compared to October 2018. Audiobooks continued to be another bright spot for the industry, increasing 15.1% to $49.6 million compared to the same month last year. The Downloaded Audio format has seen at least some growth every month since AAP began tracking it in 2012.Total sales year to date … [Read more...] about eBook revenue declined 8.9% in October 2019
Likebook e-readers to get Android 8 in March
Boyue has confirmed to Good e-Reader that they will be upgrading all of their devices to Android 8 sometime in March. They had initially planned on rolling out the enhancement late last year, but ran into difficulties. They have ironed out all of the problems and will be upgrading all of their devices from Android 6 to something a little more current. This is good news for … [Read more...] about Likebook e-readers to get Android 8 in March
Kindle Paperwhite and Basic are back to their Black Friday Prices
Amazon just dramatically reduced the cost on the Kindle Paperwhite and entry level Kindle Basic, to Black Friday prices. The Paperwhites normal price is $119 and has received a discount of $45 and is now available for $84.99. This model is waterproof and has 2x the internal storage. The Kindle Basic with front-light and a high resolution display normal price is $89 and has … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite and Basic are back to their Black Friday Prices
