The Pocketbook Inkpad Lite is a 9.7 inch dedicated e-reader with an E INK screen. This is one of the largest singular purpose products on the market and is great for reading comics, ebooks and manga. Pocketbook can be considered an agnostic reader, it doesn't lock you into a specific ecosystem and plays nicely with a slew of different formats. It is currently available as … [Read more...] about First look at the Pocketbook Inkpad Lite
Here are all of the devices Amazon announced today
Good e-Reader attended a virtual online event, where we got a good look at all of the new Amazon hardware that is going to be released this year or early next year. This includes a robot dog called Astro, which is perfect for looking after ailing family members and also Amazon Glow, which is a neat way that kids can talk to loved ones in real time and play games.Astro: A … [Read more...] about Here are all of the devices Amazon announced today
Amazon Echo Show 15 can be your new digital photo frame
Amazon has just announced the Echo Show 15 at an online event. This 15.6 inch 1080P display can be set on a stand or mounted to the wall. This is the first Echo product that can use widgets, such as to-do-lists, cooking tutorials and even showcase customized pictures when it is set in portrait mode. One of the most compelling aspects about the new design is that it is basically … [Read more...] about Amazon Echo Show 15 can be your new digital photo frame
Kindle Paperwhite 5 and Signature Edition will not have 4G Cellular Access
Good e-Reader has learned that the 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite 5 and the Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition will not have cellular models, which means customers will not be able to buy ebooks outside a WIFI connection. This is a bold decision, because every single Paperwhite ever made had 3G or 4G variants, that were available to purchase for an extra charge during … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 5 and Signature Edition will not have 4G Cellular Access
First Look at the Topjoy Butterfly 7.8 Color E-note
Topjoy is currently running a crowdfunding campaign for their first digital note taking device, the Topjoy Butterfly. They have raised over $780,000 Canadian in just a couple of weeks, so there is lots of people who are really keen about what this brings to the table. Good e-Reader has just attained a review sample and today, we are going to provide a first look.The Topjoy … [Read more...] about First Look at the Topjoy Butterfly 7.8 Color E-note
Americans are reading books less than ever before
In America, people are reading less. Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, ebooks or audiobooks, according to a Pew Research Center survey. So why are people reading less in 2021? You would figure with the pandemic, people are reading more, but this is not the case.Several demographic … [Read more...] about Americans are reading books less than ever before
Deepzen partners with Ingram for AI Audiobooks
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and it is an expensive proposition for authors who want to do an audio edition of their eboook. It costs thousands of dollars to hire an independent narrator who has their own studio in their office. Publishers often spend double or triple, since they book studios where sound engineers and narrators work in … [Read more...] about Deepzen partners with Ingram for AI Audiobooks
New wall-mountable Echo, soundbar, wearables among devices Amazon may launch on Sept. 28
Amazon has a hardware event planned on September 28 though here is a glimpse of what could be on offer on the said date. According to a Bloomberg report on this, a larger 15-inch Echo device that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a stand will likely be announced at the forthcoming event. This apart, new wearable devices and a TV soundbar too are expected to be announced, as … [Read more...] about New wall-mountable Echo, soundbar, wearables among devices Amazon may launch on Sept. 28
Boyue has become its own OEM
Boyue is an e-reader and e-note company that floats under the radar. Their Likebook series is the only models that come with Google Play preinstalled, the other is Onyx. Boyue has been making E INK devices for over a decade and they are making some big moves in the industry. Their previous generation such as the Mars, Ares, Alita and Mimas was made by a Chinese company called … [Read more...] about Boyue has become its own OEM
Samsung shows off new OLED display that can stretch
Foldable displays could soon be passe what with Samsung now showing what it has termed as a stretchable OLED display. Samsung showcased its latest innovation in display tech at the Global Tech Korea 2021 event where it had a 13-inch OLED panel to show off. As Android Central reported, what made the OLED panel special is that it has stretchable qualities at certain … [Read more...] about Samsung shows off new OLED display that can stretch
Microsoft Surface Duo 2: Here’s everything you want to know
While the Microsoft Surface event included some mighty Surface tablets and convertible laptops getting launched, the smallest of the lot, the Surface Duo 2 still managed to hold on to its own thanks to its unique form factor and a more advanced feature set. While the $1500 starting price tag might still seem hefty, there at least is a lot that the device offers to justify the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Duo 2: Here’s everything you want to know
Kindle Paperwhite Kids takes reading to new levels
It has just been days that Amazon launched its all-new 11th gen Kindle Paperwhite series. That comprised of the standard Kindle Paperwhite and the more up-market Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. The range also included the Kindle Paperwhite Kids which is interesting considering that this is the first time that Amazon has chosen to launch a Paperwhite model dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite Kids takes reading to new levels
The new-gen Surface convertible tablets are running Windows 11
The Microsoft Surface event went along the expected lines. There were the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Go 3 convertible tablet devices launched. Then there is also the Surface Book Studio introduced which clearly was the star attraction of the event though the new Surface Duo 2 proved to be no less than a head-turner as well.Here is a lowdown on the new hardware Microsoft … [Read more...] about The new-gen Surface convertible tablets are running Windows 11