Piccoma has emerged as the manga app to beat in Japan. The feat is incredible considering that it has just been a few years since the app was introduced. Owned by the South Korean internet company Kakao, the company started off with a single studio in Japan before it branched out to two more studio locations, one each in Seoul and Tokyo. The app had turned out to be the highest … [Read more...] about What makes Piccoma the most profitable manga app in Japan?
Barnes and Noble Audiobooks officially launches
Barnes and Noble has been testing audiobook integration for the past couple of months. They have shuttered the dedicated Nook Audiobooks app for Android and iOS, in addition to the old website. The bookseller has been trying to get audiobooks listed on their main website, which has a dedicated landing page. Customers will also see a new audiobook category when searching for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Audiobooks officially launches
E INK Kaleido 3 Color E-paper is now available
E INK has just announced new color e-paper technology, E Ink Kaleido 3. It offers richer colors, increasing its color saturation by 30% compared to the previous generation, E Ink Kaleido Plus, in addition to 16 levels of grayscale and 4,096 colors. Kaleido 3 also uses E Ink ComfortGaze, a new front light technology that reduces the amount of blue light, with a reduced Blue … [Read more...] about E INK Kaleido 3 Color E-paper is now available
Onyx Boox Nova Air C vs the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is the 11th generation Kindle model. This device has a massive 6.8 inch display and runs Linux. It taps into one of the largest and most expansive digital bookstore in the world. How does this e-reader compare against the Onyx Boox Nova Air C, which is running Android 11 and the latest generation E INK color e-paper, Kaleido Plus. … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Air C vs the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Google is going to hide older Android Apps
Google has announced that on November 1st, 2022, they are going to hide and block the installation of older Android apps. These are apps that have not been updated in a very long time and do not target the later versions of Android. The company said they are doing this because of potential security risks. This will result in people not being able to install thousands of … [Read more...] about Google is going to hide older Android Apps
TshWatch smart wearable with E Ink display will keep tabs on your body
Getting to buy a smartwatch having all the latest health monitoring features is one thing but developing one's own from scratch is a completely different ballgame, one that is as much about fun as it is exciting. The TshWatch is one such project being pursued by Ivan / @pikot which comes with an E Ink display and is rather ambitious in its scope. For the wearable is envisaged … [Read more...] about TshWatch smart wearable with E Ink display will keep tabs on your body
Google releases new online Manga Tool that uses AI to optimize your art
Google has just released a new online manga tool called Giga Manga. It allows users to create sketches and turn them into fully colored manga art that uses AI and machine learning. Using Giga Manga is ridiculously simple and could be the next big thing, since adult coloring books is not popular anymore. You can simply sketch a few simple lines and add some color, and machine … [Read more...] about Google releases new online Manga Tool that uses AI to optimize your art
Print Sales Forecasted to Drop in 2022
During the pandemic there was a notable increase in print sales of books, 8% in 2020 and 9% in 2021, respectfully.According to Kristen McLean, executive director for NPD/BookScan Books Group, it's unlikely that unit sales of print books will continue to expand in 2022, as reported by The Passive Voice (April 3 2022). McLean shared that the larger sale increases that were … [Read more...] about Print Sales Forecasted to Drop in 2022
First look at the Bigme B1 Pro Max+ 10.3 inch Kaleido Plus e-note
Bigme currently has three 10.3 inch color e-notes in their 2022 lineup. The Carve Color, B1 Pro Max and the model just came out last week, the Bigme B1 Pro Plus Color. The main difference between this model is hardware, it is using a 2.3 GHZ quadcore processor, 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It is employing the latest generation E INK Kaleido Plus color e-paper and … [Read more...] about First look at the Bigme B1 Pro Max+ 10.3 inch Kaleido Plus e-note
Overcast goes in for its biggest overhaul since its launch around eight years ago
Overcast, the podcast player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch has gone for its biggest overhaul ever since it came into being about eight years ago. Almost everything has gone for a thorough makeover, which includes the home screen, the playlist screen to even the typography and spacing as well. As Marco reported, the update also comes with a lot of bug fixes as well besides … [Read more...] about Overcast goes in for its biggest overhaul since its launch around eight years ago
Google working to emerge as a serious player in the podcast space
With podcasts being the latest crowd favorite, it shouldn't come as a surprise that YouTube is keen to have a slice of the lucrative new segment. An internal document that has leaked online also revealed there already are grand plans afoot on how best to tap into a segment where many of its competitors seem to have an edge already.As PodNews claimed, YouTube is working … [Read more...] about Google working to emerge as a serious player in the podcast space
Great eBooks that will help to improve your strategy
Online casinos have gained a lot of traction over the past few years. They are easy to use and can work with anyone’s schedule, no matter how busy you may be. Using online casinos can eliminate travel time and costs and allow you to play wherever you are. Like anything else, since online casinos have created tons of buzz, there are now several eBooks that guide players in … [Read more...] about Great eBooks that will help to improve your strategy
Huawei MatePad Straddles E-Reader and Tablet Line: Is Being Half One Thing and Half the Other Viable?
The Huawei MatePad has been reviewed as a great tablet in some articles and an equally good e-reader, some even say a superior e-reader. But is that what it is? Depending on the model, the MatePad can do everything from write and take notes to play music and host social media like every other tablet on the market.But does being half of two things create one whole? In this … [Read more...] about Huawei MatePad Straddles E-Reader and Tablet Line: Is Being Half One Thing and Half the Other Viable?