Podcasts are nothing new, but it may have taken a devastating global pandemic to breathe some new life into the medium. While a number of widely-consumed podcasts have been around for years, the need for new content and new ways to enjoy it have brought about a new wave of podcast popularity.First, some numbers. This article from Passive Voice highlights the findings of the … [Read more...] about Should You Start an Author Podcast?
Costco launches new Audiobook Store and iOS App
Costco is one of the largest big box retailers in the world and they are getting into the audiobook business. The company has just launched an audiobook store on their website and a free app where you can listen to the purchases for iOS and Android. They primarily sell audiobook bundles, with a number of titles for a very low price and are curated by Costco staff. There are … [Read more...] about Costco launches new Audiobook Store and iOS App
Will you buy the Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color?
The Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color is the first modern E INK Kaleido Plus e-note, or digital note taking device, that appeals towards an international audience. It is running a modern version of Android, and so it is quite easy to employ a custom keyboard and UI, depending on what region you live in. One of the big draws is that you can access millions of free and paid apps via Google … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color?
New Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 10 HD will come out in April
Barnes and Noble has just unveiled a new 10.1 inch Android tablet that was designed by Lenovo. It is called the Nook 10 HD and it will be available in-store and online in early April 2021. It will initially retail for $129.99, which is a very solid price.The Nook 10 HD features a 10.1 inch IPS display with an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio and a resolution of 1280 x 800 … [Read more...] about New Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 10 HD will come out in April
KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
Uploading self-published or small press titles to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform has made a tremendous difference in the industry for authors and publishers alike. This somewhat user-friendly system means practically anyone can publish a book to the company's platform and sell their titles directly to readers on Amazon.For years, Amazon has had specific formats … [Read more...] about KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
Pocketbook Inkpad Color vs Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color
The Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color and Pocketbook inkpad Color are two e-readers that are running the latest generation E INK Kaleido Plus color e-paper. These devices are quite different when it comes to the overall user experience, the Inkpad is running Linux and supports a myriad of ebook formats, whereas the Nova also reads books, but is running Android 10 and has Google Play, it … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Inkpad Color vs Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color
Google’s new App Install Optimization feature aims for quicker app installations
Towards its objective of making Android apps leaner and meaner than what they already are, Google is set to introduce 'App install optimization' techniques which it claims will speed up the app installation process by several notches.Google though said it is going to be an optional process, and when you opt in, certain usage data is going to be collected to find out which … [Read more...] about Google’s new App Install Optimization feature aims for quicker app installations
Barnes and Noble is going to release a new Nook Tablet next week
Barnes and Noble is going to be releasing a new Nook Tablet next week. Lenovo will be designing it, which means it should have high build quality. It will have access to the Google Play Store and will have the Nook e-reading and audiobook apps preinstalled. It is currently unknown what size screen it will have and what type of hardware spes it will employ.The last few … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is going to release a new Nook Tablet next week
Amazon Kindle will allow you to delete ebooks on other devices
Amazon is working on a new feature for the Kindle called remote license release. Some books allow only a limited number of simultaneous copies to exist on a customer's devices. You will likely run into this problem if you own multiple Kindles, in addition to a Fire Tablet and the Kindle app for Android or iOS and have the same book downloaded on many different devices. Remote … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle will allow you to delete ebooks on other devices
Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color vs Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color
The Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color came out late last year and had a very limited production run. This device was released to see if customers would embrace color e-paper and boy did they ever. This e-reader utilized the E INK Kaleido color e-paper, which finally made the technology ready for prime time. The Onyx Boox Nova 3 color came out a couple of weeks ago and it is using the … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color vs Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color
Barnes and Noble Nook e-readers are sold out
Barnes and Noble is apparently sold of all of their e-readers online and most of their retail stores. This includes the Nook Glowlight Plus and the Nook Glowlight 3. This is the first time that both models have been completely unavailable for purchase since they were released. There are no estimated dates in which they will be back in stock again.Will Barnes and Noble … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook e-readers are sold out
Chuwi Hi10 Go tablet with Intel Jasperlake chipset launched
Chuwi has introduced its new Hi10 Go tablet that is based on the Intel Jasperlake N5100 chipset. Chuwi is claiming a flat 30 percent boost in performance thanks to the 10nm Celeron N5100 processor based on the Tremont architecture. The jump in performance does not come at the cost of battery power as the new Jasperlake chipset is also known to be extremely power efficient as … [Read more...] about Chuwi Hi10 Go tablet with Intel Jasperlake chipset launched
JingPad A1 is the first 5G Linux tablet
Here finally is something to be really excited about in the tablet segment, the new JingPad A1 running the Linux-based Jing OS. What's great with the JingPad A1 is that it comes with support for a stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and a detachable keyboard complete with a touchpad.The Chinese startup Jingling also stated it's Jing OS comes across as a stable … [Read more...] about JingPad A1 is the first 5G Linux tablet
5 Ways to Get Out of a Reading Slump
Even if you love reading more than anything else, there's a good chance that you've suffered from a reading slump at one point or another. At times, picking up your eReader and finishing your current eBook feels like a chore. This happens to the most voracious readers, so there's no need to blame yourself. What matters is figuring out how to beat it and rediscover your passion … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Get Out of a Reading Slump