The Children’s Book Week 2022 will be celebrated twice - from May 2 - 8 and then again from November 7 - 13. That makes for two full weeks dedicated to getting children to read more. There usually are events organized at schools, libraries, bookstores, and such to mark the occasion where children get the chance to meet up with the book creators. The aim is to make children … [Read more...] about Amazon giving away 16 Kids Kindle e-books for Children’s Book Week
Facebook confirms exit from podcast business by June 3rd
Facebook is getting its hands off the podcast business barely a year after it had got into it. In fact, the company is pulling itself back from all of its audio ventures, which include Soundbites and the general audio hub as well, Bloomberg reported. Creators won't be allowed to add new podcasts from this week onwards while all of the existing podcasts will be removed on June … [Read more...] about Facebook confirms exit from podcast business by June 3rd
Tablet shipment in Q1, 2022: Both IDC and Strategy Analytics reports give conflicting results
This year's first quarter tablet sales figures are out though the findings are hardly anything to be too surprised of. Just as it is in every quarter of every year, Apple continues to dominate the show and returned the highest tablet shipment figures of 15.8 million units this year that making for 39 percent of the market share. The above finding revealed by the market research … [Read more...] about Tablet shipment in Q1, 2022: Both IDC and Strategy Analytics reports give conflicting results
Freedom of Speech & Book Banning in 2022
For many people, there's an uneasy feeling in the air right now due to a large resurgence in censorship. Banning books is by no means a new tactic, and attempting to control people to think 'the right things' and not 'the wrong things', can be seen throughout history and the world. History of Book Burning and Banning In 213 B.C., as a way of consolidating power in his new … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech & Book Banning in 2022
Kobo has made improvements to Store, Apps and Web Reader
This Spring, Kobo has made a number of improvements to their shopping experience, their reading apps and the new Web Reader, which allows you to read ebooks in your internet browser. They have also made significant improvements to their software on various Kobo e-readers, such as the Elipsa and Sage. If you wanto to find out the latest new enhancements fixes and new features, … [Read more...] about Kobo has made improvements to Store, Apps and Web Reader
Hachette ebook sales declined in the past three months of 2022
Hachette is one of the largest publishers in the world and they have just announced their first quarter earnings. Sales increased by 8.7% and they generated $591 million USD in the first three months of 2022. Digital book sales accounted for 8.1% of total publishing in 2022, compared to 9% in the first quarter of 2021. Sales of downloadable audiobooks continued to improve and … [Read more...] about Hachette ebook sales declined in the past three months of 2022
New tempered glass offers e-paper experience on the iPad Mini
Here comes a tempered glass display protector that promises to turn a tablet into an e-reader device. Now that isn't going to be via any e-book reading app. Rather, it’s a new screen protector with a matte feel that, as a Yahoo report on this mentioned, can cut enough glare off the tablet's display to make it look similar to the E Ink display that e-reader devices come with. As … [Read more...] about New tempered glass offers e-paper experience on the iPad Mini
Kobo Libra 2 and Nia on sale for Mother’s Day
Kobo is having their annual Mother's Day Sale. The company is providing substantial savings for customers residing in Canada, the United States and other countries. You can buy them directly on the Kobo website or through a number of their retail distribution partners. Right now, the latest generation Kobo Libra 2 is on sale, in addition to the Nia. The Kobo Libra 2 comes in … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra 2 and Nia on sale for Mother’s Day
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis on Sale for Mother’s Day
Every year, Amazon has a huge sale to celebrate Mother’s Day. This year, they have deeply discounted all versions of the 3rd generation Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation, the base model Kindle and various Kids editions. If you are looking to upgrade your old e-reader and buy a new one, or looking to buy your mom something, now is the time. In the United States, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis on Sale for Mother’s Day
Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale at Target
Target is running a sale on the Amazon Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite 11th generation. The Paperwhite with the 6.8 inch screen and 300 PPI display is $30 off, and you can pick one up for $109.99, the sale ends today. If you want to get it at Best Buy instead, the company will price match the Target price. The base model Kindle is less impressive, but a good e-reader if you are … [Read more...] about Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale at Target
AUO reveals color e-paper display at Touch Taiwan 2022 event
AUO introduced a new color e-paper display at the Touch Taiwan 2022 event. The 7.9-inch reflective display, according to TechNews uses cholesteric liquid crystal technology which the company said is best suited for use in the education segment or as outdoor public displays and other similar applications. As AUO described in their PR release and mentioned in a Reddit post, … [Read more...] about AUO reveals color e-paper display at Touch Taiwan 2022 event
The Amazon Kindle will support EPUB in late 2022
Amazon has announced that all of the modern Kindle e-readers will support the most popular ebook format in the world, EPUB. The company recently updated their Send to Kindle documentation and stated that it will add support for EPUB later this year. Send to Kindle will suspend the ability to load in MOBI, since it is an older file format and won't support the newest Kindle … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle will support EPUB in late 2022
Does your e-reader need a screen protector?
At this point in time, there are a pleasing amount of e-readers out in the wild. While we witness the advent of exciting new E Ink technologies such as color e-paper displays, there's a question that begs to be answered. Before jumping right in, let me give you a little background as to how I arrived at this topic. As a technology writer and gadget nerd, I am a huge fan of … [Read more...] about Does your e-reader need a screen protector?