Indigo Books & Music Inc. has agreed to a privatization deal, accepting a revised offer from a holding company linked to its largest shareholder.Under the terms of the agreement, Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. and Trilogy Investments L.P. will pay $2.50 per share in cash for the remaining stake in Indigo. This comes after Trilogy initially proposed $2.25 per share … [Read more...] about Indigo Goes Private: Sweetened Deal Accepted
Beyond the Pages: The power and importance of Rereading for Children
Whether it's a beloved childhood story or a favorite movie, revisiting familiar narratives offers a profound sense of comfort. There's something immensely reassuring about returning to the same stories, pictures, and characters. It's akin to the way many adults turn to their favorite movies or TV shows when they're feeling under the weather or down.Especially during times … [Read more...] about Beyond the Pages: The power and importance of Rereading for Children
Walmart to complete the transition to ESLs by 2026
Walmart is in the process of replacing the paper price labels with Electronic Shelf Labels having E Ink displays. The change, as Reuters stated, is being implemented across 2,300 of its stores in the US. It is being estimated to take around 2026 for the entire process to be completed. The retail giant operates 4,700 stores in the US.With ESLs in place, things are going to … [Read more...] about Walmart to complete the transition to ESLs by 2026
TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available via Verizon on the US
The TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet is now available to buy in the US via Verizon, Liliputing reported. First introduced in January, the tablet is unlike the scores of others already available in that it comes with a paper-like display. TCL said the display boasts of its next-gen NXTPAPER 3.0 display tech that makes it more 'paper-like' than any of its pre gen tablet … [Read more...] about TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available via Verizon on the US
Seekink Technology Leads the Charge in ePaper Innovation
Seekink Technology happens to be among the pioneers when it comes to the manufacture of E Ink displays and devices. The company announced its participation in the inaugural global e-Paper Industry White Paper during the IoT Solutions World Congress 2024. This marks a momentous development given how the event not only showcases the latest advancements but also sheds light on the … [Read more...] about Seekink Technology Leads the Charge in ePaper Innovation
Amazon Fire Tablets Now Selling for Rock-Bottom Prices
Anyone looking for a budget tablet device has much to rejoice at the moment. Amazon is offering some nice discounts on several of its top-ranking tablet devices, with some selling for as low as just $65. To be more specific on this, the Fire HD 8 is now selling for $65 while its bigger cousin, the Fire HD 10 can now be bought for $95. There is also a discount available on the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablets Now Selling for Rock-Bottom Prices
ASUS ROG Concept Dali: The Most Impressive E-ink Display
Image credit: Laptopmag You’ve lots of options when it comes to customizing your smartphones with a case. But that’s not true for laptops!As of now, stickers remain the popular way to add a personality to your laptop lid. But if you want to remove or replace them, they leave behind the unsightly gun, which is a pain to remove.Now, the good news!At Computex 2024, … [Read more...] about ASUS ROG Concept Dali: The Most Impressive E-ink Display
America’s Top Books and Reading Habits
A recent survey conducted by Preply, a leading online language learning marketplace, unveils the most popular books across the U.S. through an analysis of online search volumes. Preply surveyed more than 1,000 readers to learn about America’s reading habits, preferred genres, and how their preferences relate to social and economic status.Here are the key takeaways: Key … [Read more...] about America’s Top Books and Reading Habits
Japanese Association of Translators Shoot Down Govt-Backed Manga AI Translation Plan
Japan's ambitious plans to translate manga to English using AI technologies seem to have hit a roadblock already even before things got rolling on this, PRTimes reported. The Japanese Association of Translators has come out in strong opposition to the move stating it isn't in the best interest of the country. Earlier we came across a mega plan of translating manga from Japanese … [Read more...] about Japanese Association of Translators Shoot Down Govt-Backed Manga AI Translation Plan
Latest Book Publishing Trends in 2024
Book publishing trends keep evolving as the technology shapes the industry and self-publishing shifts, presenting both opportunities and challenges for authors, publishers, and even readers.Here are the top 5 book publishing trends shaping the future of the industry: 1. The Rise of Audiobooks An increasing number of book lovers are choosing to listen to books instead of … [Read more...] about Latest Book Publishing Trends in 2024
Ynvisible and CondAlign Collaborate to Develop New Smart e-Paper Display Solutions
Ynvisible Interactive Inc., the Vancouver, British Columbia-based manufacturer of e-paper displays announced it has entered into a partnership with the Norway-based material technology company CondAlign AS for designing new e-paper display solutions. More specifically, Ynvisible is looking to make the best of CondAlign's proprietary E-Align anisotropic, conductive film which … [Read more...] about Ynvisible and CondAlign Collaborate to Develop New Smart e-Paper Display Solutions
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Edition Now Available Globally
The Huawei MatePad 11.5 S with PaperMatte display is now available globally. This comes around a month after Huawei first announced the tablet device. As is already known, the MatePad 11.5 S is unlike others in that it comes with a paper-like display that makes it extremely eye-friendly. However, unlike e-paper display as seen on Kinde or Kobo devices, the MatePad 11.5 S comes … [Read more...] about Huawei MatePad 11.5 S PaperMatte Edition Now Available Globally
Google Sued by Publishers on Copyright Infringement Charges
A bunch of publishers has taken Google to court claiming the latter is promoting pirated copies of their books. As Reuters reported, the case has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York where the publishers - Cengage, Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill, and Elsevier - accused Google of making a profit from the sale of pirated e-books that are … [Read more...] about Google Sued by Publishers on Copyright Infringement Charges
Costco to stop selling books year-round
Costco recently announced its decision to significantly reduce regular book offerings in stores across the United States starting January 2025. The mega-warehouse will limit book sales to the holiday shopping period, from September through December, discontinuing regular stocking for the rest of the year.This change marks a significant shift that will likely pose challenges … [Read more...] about Costco to stop selling books year-round