Two of the largest Polish publishers have just launched an online bookstore that sells audiobooks, ebooks and print titles. Prószyński i S-ka and Czarna Owca have just unveiled Inverso, which gives Polish readers a chance to buy all of the titles they are offering, with minimal friction.Prószyński publishes popular Polish writers, including Katarzyna Puzyńska, Maria … [Read more...] about 2 Polish publishers launch Inverso, an audiobook and ebook store
Amazon Kindle Black Friday Deals are now Live
If you were looking to get some massive last minute savings on various Kindle e-readers as a gift for Christmas or a new device for yourself, Amazon has just put the Black Friday deals live for Canadian, UK and US customers.In the United States, the 4th generation Kindle Paperwhite starts at $84.99 for the 8GB model and the entry-level Kindle Basic is marked down to $59, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Black Friday Deals are now Live
Onyx Boox Note Pro receives a massive firmware update
The Onyx Boox Note Pro is a lovely e-note and is significantly cheaper than the Note 2, many people dig the glass based display. Onyx has just released a huge update for this device and it brings a number of enhancements to the ebook reading experience. E-Reading: 1. Highlights on flow documents can be exported to third-party services (EverNote, OneNote). 2. Add a right-left … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Pro receives a massive firmware update
Color e-paper is being tested by some big name companies
E Ink has disclosed at its quarterly earnings teleconference that their revenue in the first 10 months of this year dropped by 1.25% year-on-year and they generated $379 million USD. They mentioned that their revenue will decline in the next two months, even though a number of new e-readers have been released by Bookeen, Pocketbook and Onyx Boox.E Ink President Johnson Lee … [Read more...] about Color e-paper is being tested by some big name companies
September was a great month for audiobooks, ebooks and print sales
This past September was a great month for books. Overall publisher revenue for the month was $1.54 billion, an increase of 8.4% as compared to September of 2018. Total sales in 2019 so far were $11.4 billion, an increase of 4.0% over the same period last year.Paper formats once again dominated Trade, accounting for $588.1 million, or 75.2% of the category’s $782.2 million … [Read more...] about September was a great month for audiobooks, ebooks and print sales
Onyx Boox Bluetooth Remote Unboxing
Onyx Boox has released a new Bluetooth Remote Control that allows you to interact with various E-Notes such as the MAX 3 and Note 2, as well as e-readers such as the Poke Pro and Nova Pro. This remote allows you to turn pages of an ebook turn, adjust the refresh rate, adjust brightness and many other things.This device retails for $29 from the Good e-Reader Store and is … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Bluetooth Remote Unboxing
Bookeen announces the Diva e-reader
The Bookeen Diva e-reader is similar to the Diva HD, in terms of the overall design and software experience. It continues to have physical page turn buttons and a gyroscope, so the device is perfect for right and left handed readers.The Diva features a 6 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024x758 and 212 PPI. It has a front-lit display, but lacks the color … [Read more...] about Bookeen announces the Diva e-reader
Bookeen announces the Diva HD e-reader
The Bookeen Diva HD is a departure from previous Bookeen e-reader designs, such as the Nolim and Ocean. The company told me that they have totally revised the construction of the hardware and have a totally new software interface. The Diva HD might be the best e-reader they have ever made.The Diva HD features a 6 inch E Ink Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Bookeen announces the Diva HD e-reader
Xiaomi announces Mi Reader to compete against the Kindle
Xiaomi announced on various social media platforms some concept designs and sketches of a new e-reader and it looks like it was a reality quicker than originally thought. The Mi Reader will be available via MiJia crowdfunding platform on November 20th. This e-reader looks nice, but it is only being marketed to Chinese users and although it runs Android 8.1, it has a Xiaomi … [Read more...] about Xiaomi announces Mi Reader to compete against the Kindle
The Good e-Reader Store Black Friday Sales Event is Here
The Good e-Reader Store is running a Black Friday Sale on dozens of digital note taking devices and e-readers. You will find sales on Likebooks, SuperNote, Pocketbook and Onyx Boox. You find various savings in the form of coupon codes, that are automatically applied during checkout. The sale will last until Cyber Monday is over, so you have a couple of weeks to find the product … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader Store Black Friday Sales Event is Here
Audible Escape Unlimited Romance Audiobooks is on the rise
Audible Escape, formally known as Audible Romance is a success. It is a standalone subscription service that has over a thousand romance and erotica titles, the type of content that women ravenously consume. In order go grow the service, Audible recently appointed Susan Jurevics to the role of VP & General Manager.Susan will drive a comprehensive customer experience … [Read more...] about Audible Escape Unlimited Romance Audiobooks is on the rise
Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries
Public libraries in the United States, who have a audiobook and ebook collection, have to deal with all of the big five publishers. Each publisher has different terms and conditions, as well as pricing. This can create headaches for collection managers. Some books can 1200% more than what people pay on Amazon for the same title, while others expire after a certain number of … [Read more...] about Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries
Xiaomi is going to release a new 2nd gen E Ink thermostat
Last year Xiaomi released an E Ink Hygrometer and thermostat. The company in the process of developing a second generation version that has Bluetooth and is compatible with Apple Homekit, Mijia and Aqara hubs. It will also include a VOC sensor.Not much is known about this device, it hasn't even been officially announced yet. … [Read more...] about Xiaomi is going to release a new 2nd gen E Ink thermostat