E Ink Holdings announced the E Ink Spectra 3100 All-in-One Driver IC has won the Computex Taipei 2021 Best Choice Award. It was in April this year that E Ink had released the four-color E Ink Spectra 3100 which is pegged as the new-gen solution for retail signs or Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL).One of the biggest improvements with the new E Ink Spectra 3100 happens to be its … [Read more...] about E Ink Spectra 3100 gets Best Choice Award of Computex 2021
Fujitsu Quaderno Lamy Stylus Pen Review
Fujitsu has established an official working relationship with Lamy, a German company that has been developing pens for over one hundred years. The Quaderno Lamy Stylus Pen is quite different from the Lamy Al-Star, it is a gunmetal silver color and has a metal lapel clip. This pen is only compatible with the 2nd generation Fujitsu Quaderno A5 and Quaderno A4. Should you buy this … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Quaderno Lamy Stylus Pen Review
Canadian Book Sales Generated $463 million in six months of 2021
Canadian Book sales have increased by $46 million in the first six months of 2021. Total sales were $463,780,134. Comparing the first six months of 2021 with the first six months of 2019 show that the book market in Canada is still running behind 2019, but has gained back much of the COVID-19 related losses that happened at the start of 2020. Looking at the category trends for … [Read more...] about Canadian Book Sales Generated $463 million in six months of 2021
Hands on Review of the iReader XS – Kindle Oasis Killer
The iReader XS might just be the Kindle Oasis killer that we have been waiting for. The device features the same asymmetrical design and manual page turn buttons. How exactly is it better? It has a larger screen, better hardware and a bigger battery. It is also running the Google Android OS, which allows you to sideload in your own apps. There is English firmware that will be … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the iReader XS – Kindle Oasis Killer
How to password protect your Kindle
Amazon offers a way to password protect your Kindle even though the device isn't one that is likely to carry any of your sensitive info. However, the feature should no doubt appeal to those who are obsessed with privacy or share their device with others and would rather not share with them their reading list.So, here is how you can set a password on your Kindle.Tap on … [Read more...] about How to password protect your Kindle
Apple to launch buy-now-pay-later program in Canada on August 11th
Apple is all set to introduce its 'Buy now, pay later' scheme in Canada starting August 11, 2021, Bloomberg reported. However, unlike in the US where the deferred payment program is brought about via Apple Card credit card and Goldman Sachs, the same in Canada is going to be rolled out via Affirm Holdings. The offer will apply to purchases made from both the online and physical … [Read more...] about Apple to launch buy-now-pay-later program in Canada on August 11th
Manga in the US has more visibility than ever before
Manga in the United States has gained more visibility in the average bookstore over the years. In the early 2000's Barnes and Noble had a single shelf with manga titles that weren't very current. Today, there are entire sections devoted to manga, with multiple bookshelves. This has increased the sheer number of titles, there are hundreds of mainstream ones available, in … [Read more...] about Manga in the US has more visibility than ever before
Apple AirPods Max Hands on Review
The premium over the wireless over the ear headphone category is chalk full of devices and price points. Popular products include Philips PH805, the Sony WH-1000XM4, the Bowers & Wilkins PX7, and the Sennheiser PXC 550-II. If you are an Apple user, the AirPods MAX is one of the most compelling. They automatically pair with your iPhone, iPad, or MAC computer. Are they worth the … [Read more...] about Apple AirPods Max Hands on Review
RBmedia launches Ascent Audio for business focused audiobooks
RBmedia has just launched its new business audio brand, Ascent Audio. The brand offers the world’s largest business audiobook catalog encompassing all of the major categories in business education and featuring titles by bestselling business authors like Jon Gordon, Grant Cardone, Michael Watkins, Jeb Blount, Brian Tracy, W. Chan Kim, and Renée Mauborgne.The new Ascent … [Read more...] about RBmedia launches Ascent Audio for business focused audiobooks
The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
There might be no dearth of apps that lets you go through eBooks or audiobooks. However, here is one - the Blinkist app for Android and iOS . The way the app functions is it provides users with a short summary of an eBook. Listening to the summary will let the users have an idea of what the eBook is all about without having to go through the entire eBook.Each of the short … [Read more...] about The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
Pocketbook InkPad Lite is a 9.7 inch e-reader
Pocketbook is going to release a new 9.7 inch e-reader this October and will cost $299. This device is geared towards people who want a large screen display to read ebooks and other types of digital content. This is also geared towards students who need something to make notes and bookmarks, highlight and save essential parts of the text, use a dictionary – makes InkPad Lite an … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad Lite is a 9.7 inch e-reader
What Kindle e-readers can’t connect to 3G anymore?
A few years after Amazon started selling e-readers, they started to provide users with choices to connect to the internet. WIFI only and WIFI + cellular internet, the cellular model cost more, but does not have any monthly data fees. The vast majority of Kindle e-readers that have cellular internet, rely on 3G networks. Later this year, most of the major telecommunication … [Read more...] about What Kindle e-readers can’t connect to 3G anymore?
Audible Premium Plus Launches in the United Kingdom
Audible revised their membership program last year in the United States and introduced new tiers of pricing. The Audible Premium Plus system is now available in the United Kingdom. The £7.99 a month program provides 1 audiobook credit, the plus catalog which has over 7500 titles and ad-free podcasts.The Plus catalog gives Audible members more of what they love and more to … [Read more...] about Audible Premium Plus Launches in the United Kingdom