In this edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show, your host Michael Kozlowski talks about all of the latest Amazon Kindle News. The lead story focuses on why Kindle for Android from Google Play has dropped support for the purchasing of ebooks in the app. Older Kindle e-readers will also have the store disabled in August, 2022. Send to Kindle, which not a lot of people use, will … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – Send to Kindle EPUB, Old Kindles drop support for buying books, new e-readers
Harry Potter e-books and audiobooks to get new dynamic cover art
The Harry Potter series is all set to get a makeover of sorts this coming summer. This is going to apply to the e-book and audiobook versions of the Harry Potter stories that would benefit from a new suite of dynamic cover designs. As Pottermore Publishing, the Wizarding WorldTM’s global digital publisher stated, the new cover art will be depicting both the iconic as well as … [Read more...] about Harry Potter e-books and audiobooks to get new dynamic cover art
PocketBook Era is a 7-inch e-reader with 300 PPI
The Pocketbook Era is a brand new e-reader that is utilizing the brand new E INK Carta 1200 e-paper display panel. The updated technology increases the contrast of the image by 15% and improves the response time of the touch screen by 20%. The 7-inch diagonal screen is the optimal size for reading at home or on-the-go – the device is still compact but, at the same time, … [Read more...] about PocketBook Era is a 7-inch e-reader with 300 PPI
Unconventional Inspiring Hero Stories
In times of darkness and great opposition, the "hero" is the personification of the light answering the call to neutralize the dark, thus, restoring cosmic balance. The notion of the hero offers inspiration, not only with their words, but more crucially, with their actions.From the current explosion of interest in the Marvel and DC universes, to the rise in manga and TV … [Read more...] about Unconventional Inspiring Hero Stories
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G offers excellent stylus support
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G might seem like another mid-range smartphone running Android but is unique in that it packs in a stylus. This makes it the only one in its class to be so featured as it is usually the likes of the now-discontinued Samsung Galaxy Note or the current Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra that offers a stylus. The exception here is of course the more basic Moto G … [Read more...] about Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G offers excellent stylus support
Amazon Kindle for Android Version 8.58 Disables the Store
The flagship Amazon Kindle app for Android no longer supports the purchasing of Kindle books. It was originally supposed to happen on June 1st, 2022, but Amazon pushed out a new update to the app today, version 8.58 and when you open the app, it says it will no longer supports the buying of new content. This change is to remain in compliance with the new Google Play Store … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for Android Version 8.58 Disables the Store
Pixel tablet to come with USI stylus support
While we are already aware of Google working on a new tablet device - a first in almost a decade - here is now information about it being compliant with the USI pen as well. All of this can be traced back to the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) website which, as the NuGiz website reported, has mentioned a Google tablet identified as Tangor.Now, considering that Google … [Read more...] about Pixel tablet to come with USI stylus support
Students can listen to free audiobooks and read ebooks all summer long
Students often let reading slide to the summertime, but it is important to build good habits and read all of the time. In response, OverDrive Education is offering the most expansive Sora Sweet Reads summer reading program yet, May 4–August 17. In its ninth year, this free program is designed to help educators and students beat the “summer slide” with popular digital reading … [Read more...] about Students can listen to free audiobooks and read ebooks all summer long
Everything you need to know about the Kindle losing Store Access
Amazon has announced that in August, a large number of older Kindle e-readers will no longer be able to access the bookstore. This means you won't be able to browse, buy or even download free samples. Effectively, the store will be inaccessible. This will affect the Kindle 2nd Gen International, Kindle DX International, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4th generation, and the Kindle 5th … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the Kindle losing Store Access
First Look at the iReader Ocean 2
The iReader Ocean 2 features the same asymmetrical design as the Amazon Kindle Oasis 3, including the manual page turn buttons. However, unlike the Oasis, the iReader is bristling with modern hardware and has a new E INK Carta 1200 display panel, which increases page turns and performance by 20%. It is running Google Android 10.The iReader Ocean 2 features a 7-inch E INK … [Read more...] about First Look at the iReader Ocean 2
Everything you need to know about the Amazon Kindle supporting EPUB
Amazon is going to be supporting the EPUB format later this year. Customers will be able to use Send to Kindle to upload EPUB books directly to their e-reader. Amazon is working on the system integration right now and should be rolled out globally in August. You will be able to send EPUB books using your Send to Kindle email address. The company will also be adding EPUB support … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the Amazon Kindle supporting EPUB
ebook sales plummet 12.2% in March 2022
Digital book sales in the Untied States, have been in a state of freefall all year long. This is primarily attributed to the vast majority of people no longer in lockdown and are not buying as many ebooks anymore. The Association of American Publishers have announced that ebook revenues were down 12.2% for March, 2022, as compared to March 2021 for a total of $76.9 million. … [Read more...] about ebook sales plummet 12.2% in March 2022
Itochu launches Alteric Note e-note device for business users in Japan
E Ink and ITOCHU Corporation from Japan had announced entering into a collaboration last December to develop an e-note device. The collaboration has now yielded the Alteric Note device which Itochu Corporations said is aimed for use by the business community in Japan. The e-note device is going to be sold in Japan by Conexio which happens to be one of Itochu's group … [Read more...] about Itochu launches Alteric Note e-note device for business users in Japan