While it’s already known Apple is working on a foldable device, one that likely will serve as an iPhone variant but will open up into a tablet device, recent reports on this claim such a device isn't expected to arrive before 2025 at the least. This has been revealed by the popular leakster Ming-Chi Kuo who is known to be quite accurate with his Apple-related … [Read more...] about First Apple iPhone and iPad hybrid device expected to arrive in 2025
Kobo will continue to sell audiobooks and ebooks on Android
There are many audiobook and ebook companies that are disabling in-app purchases on Android. This is primarily due to a new Google Policy that just went into effect for anyone who is making over one million dollars per year. They have upped the commission rate to 30% for every single audiobook or ebook sold through the app and everyone now has use the new Google Play Billing … [Read more...] about Kobo will continue to sell audiobooks and ebooks on Android
You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Audible is changing their app experience on the Android platform. They are switching to Google Play Billing, and this will affect single titles, you will no longer be able to buy them. This will take effect on April 1st, 2022. The company will release a new version of Audible for Android and starting with the Audible for Google Play Android app version 3.23, purchasing titles … [Read more...] about You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Joan 6 Pro gets the Red Dot Award 2022
Joan 6 Pro has won the prestigious Red Dot Award for outstanding product design in 2022. This also happens to be the third such honor for the e-paper meeting room scheduler from Visionect which the company said owes it to the sustainable design theme of the device as well as its clean and simple lines. Previously, we have seen the Joan 6 and the Joan 13 receive the Red Dot … [Read more...] about Joan 6 Pro gets the Red Dot Award 2022
Amazon Kindle UI is switching from Java to React Native
Amazon has been employing Java for their entire UI for the Kindle since they started making them in 2007. In the past year, the company has been dramatically changing the home screen and user interface. Many people are upset about the changes, since it effects their reading flow. Do you know the real reason why they have constantly been changing all aspects of the Kindle? This … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle UI is switching from Java to React Native
Barnes and Noble is disabling Nook ebook purchases on Android
Google Play has changed their app developer terms in early 2022. They currently charge 15% for the first million dollars in revenue and this jumps up to 30%, once the threshold has been met. This means that selling digital content such as audiobooks and ebooks are not financially viable, since they have low profit margins. This is primarily due to companies like Amazon, Barnes … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is disabling Nook ebook purchases on Android
Onyx Boox Nova Air C Review – The best 7.8 color e-note in the world
Onyx Boox Nova Air Color is the latest generation e-reader and digital note taking tablet. It is employing On-Cell E INK technology, which dramatically increases color accuracy and a wider gamut. This will result in rich and vibrant colors in all of your favorite digital content, such as comics, magazines and even cover art on ebooks. This might be the best E INK Kaleido Plus … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Air C Review – The best 7.8 color e-note in the world
Celebrity Narrated Audiobooks Worth Exploring
It seems more and more celebrities are jumping on the exciting band wagon and lending their iconic voices to the growing genre of audiobooks. These fantastic celebrity-narrated audiobooks include modern tales, classical literature, as well as children's stories. Claire Danes "'It's so poetic,' Danes said of Atwood's writing via Audible's YouTube channel quoted by Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Celebrity Narrated Audiobooks Worth Exploring
FlashBooks presents busy entrepreneurs summary of books they don’t have time to read
Here is a nice solution for those who wish to read books but aren't able to do so for want of time. Take for instance entrepreneurs who spend the better part of the day and even beyond in the work environment, leaving little to no time pursuing other hobbies like reading. It is here that FlashBooks Business Book Summaries can help make things better for such people who are … [Read more...] about FlashBooks presents busy entrepreneurs summary of books they don’t have time to read
Line Digital Frontier acquires eBOOK Initiative Japan
Line Digital Frontier, a Japanese webtoon company announced it has purchased the Japanese electronic book company eBOOK Initiative Japan, the Korean publication Korea JoonAnd Daily reported. Line Digital Frontier happens to be a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon and has its own webtoon app in Japanese named Line Manga.eBOOK Initiative, on the other hand, is an e-book service … [Read more...] about Line Digital Frontier acquires eBOOK Initiative Japan
The main Overdrive app is now discontinued
Overdrive has discontinued their main Overdrive Media Console app for Android and iOS. Starting last month, the app is no longer listed on Google Play the Apple App Store. Existing users who have the app will be able to use it, until the end of the year and then all of the services will be shut off. Overdrive is encouraging users to upgrade to Libby, which is the new app they … [Read more...] about The main Overdrive app is now discontinued
What to do when you need a break from reading
When you're reading a book and find that you can't get into it, what do you do? Most people would continue to push through, but sometimes it's best to take a break. This is especially true if you haven't had a break for a while and need to focus on something else. Here are some things you can reliably do when you need a break from your book.Go for a walkThis is a great … [Read more...] about What to do when you need a break from reading
Modos Paper Laptop will be the first laptop with an E Ink display
How about a laptop with an E Ink display? Just such a thing is reported to be in the works under the aegis of someone that Hacker.Io referred to as Alexander Soto. However, such a device won't be targeted at the mass market. Instead, the Modos paper Laptop, as it is bring referred to at the moment is going to be best suited for the sole purpose of reading and writing. That way, … [Read more...] about Modos Paper Laptop will be the first laptop with an E Ink display