The Amazon Spring Sale is on and here is your chance to score some nice discounts on the Fire Kids range of table devices. Take for instance the Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet which is selling for a nice $70. Then there is the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet which is listed at $100 at the moment. If you want something with a bigger display, there is the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Kids tablet discounted for Spring Sale
Would you buy a Chinese e-reader?
Only a handful of e-reader brands focus exclusively on the North American market or worldwide. Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Pocketbook, Meebook and Remarkable tend to sell their devices pretty well in every major country. Other companies focus on only one market, such as Tolino in Germany, Kyobo in South Korea, Barnes and Noble Nook in the United States, and HyRead and Mooink in … [Read more...] about Would you buy a Chinese e-reader?
France slaps Google with $270 million fine for misuse of news publishers’ data
Publishers have always found themselves at loggerheads with makers of generative AI data models over their use of often copyrighted material for training of the AI models. Now, in a fresh new twist, the competition authority in France, Autorité de la Concurrence has imposed a fine of €250 million on Google for misusing news publishers’ data without consent of the publishers, … [Read more...] about France slaps Google with $270 million fine for misuse of news publishers’ data
Dr. Seuss/Warner Bros. partnership announces first film
Warner Animation Group and Dr. Seuss Enterprises are hoping that one of the places you’ll go... is to the movie theatre. Taking a page out of other long established publishing brands, like Marvel and DC Comics, a new partnership between Warner Bros and Dr. Seuss Enterprises is set to release its first project. The partnership was first announced in Oct 2018, and later … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss/Warner Bros. partnership announces first film
Yuan Tai Technology revolutionizing sustainability with e-paper display solutions
At a time when the world is seen grappling with serious environmental challenges, here is one company that is a cut above the rest for its remarkable commitment to green innovation – Yuan Tai Technology. The company is best known for its e-paper display that has been awarded a whopping 99.9 percent rating as a green product as per a green revenue analysis report released by … [Read more...] about Yuan Tai Technology revolutionizing sustainability with e-paper display solutions
Papercast introduces new e-paper signage solution with 3+ years battery life
Papercast has a new e-paper display signage solution to offer, one that it claims is a lot more power-efficient than ever. According to RouteOne, the new Papercast e-paper display comes with its own integrated battery that can last more than 3 years on a single charge. All of this can be attributed to a new e-paper driver board that Papercast has come up with which it said … [Read more...] about Papercast introduces new e-paper signage solution with 3+ years battery life
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and basic Kindle discounted
It has been a while since we have had a sale on Kindle e-reader devices. So, for those who might have been holding back on their purchase of new Kindle e-readers, here is your chance. Kindle is now offering some nice discounts on the basic Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition on account of the Spring Sale. The basic Kindle is down to just $99.99, which makes it a … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and basic Kindle discounted
What is the future of e-readers? B&W or Color screens?
Most e-readers on the market have black and white e-paper screens. The Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo are all major brands that provide a superior reading experience, and the devices are all relatively inexpensive. You can buy digital books and audiobooks on the device and listen to them via Bluetooth. The core technologies for black and white e-paper keep … [Read more...] about What is the future of e-readers? B&W or Color screens?
Pocketbook Era Color is a new Kaleido 3 e-reader
Pocketbook has just announced the Pocketbook Era Color; this new e-reader will come out at the end of April 2024. The big selling point is including the latest generation of colour e-paper technology, Kaleido 3. It combines an award-winning design with premium features, including audiobook support, built-in speaker, Text-to-Speech function, SMARTlight, and IPX8 water … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Era Color is a new Kaleido 3 e-reader
New Hisense refrigerator with E Ink Prism display introduced
After cars, guitars, or even smart toilets, and almost numerous other places, where you'd expect E Ink displays to come up next. It’s on a more conventional scale this time - a smart refrigerator brought about by Hisense. The Chinese manufacturer introduced the futuristic refrigerator at the Electronics World Expo 2024 in Shanghai. The said refrigerator features an E Ink … [Read more...] about New Hisense refrigerator with E Ink Prism display introduced
Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
Rakuten Kobo has just announced that it has expanded its audiobook and ebook subscription platform into Ireland and South Africa. Irish and South African booklovers can access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features many stories, including … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Remarkable has just issued a new software update (3.10). This release taps into the power of the Remarkable Cloud with a new archive feature, and the Desktop App has been upgraded to a brand new handwriting conversion engine. Finally, you can pair up to three paper tablets with a single Remarkable account; before, you could only pair one tablet. The Remarkable Desktop App … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Library removes fees in exchange of cute cat photos
Libraries are renowned for their innovative community outreach programs. From painting workshops, to teen book clubs, to ESL classes and engaging public speakers, there is no end to what a library may offer. A unique and adorable program out of Massachusetts is garnering a large amount of feel-good press. March Meowness is happening now, and it's the purrfect combination of … [Read more...] about Library removes fees in exchange of cute cat photos