The PocketBook 617 which can be considered a successor to the PocketBook Basic Lux 2 is now available for just $99 on the Good e-Reader Store. There are two different colors, black and white.The e-reader comes with a 6-inch E Ink Carta screen having a resolution of 758 x 1024 pixels and 212 PPI. It offers 16 grayscales and has a DPI of 212. Another highlight of … [Read more...] about New PocketBook 617 Basic Lux 3 on sale for $99
Kobo Sage PowerCover – Hands on Review
Kobo has been making e-readers for over ten years and have released a wide array of e-readers. They have always relied on selling accessories, such as cases. Some of these are just basic cases to protect your e-reader, most of the modern ones have sleep cover technology. When you close the case, it magnetically keeps it closed and puts the e-reader to sleep, which preserves … [Read more...] about Kobo Sage PowerCover – Hands on Review
Audible is discontinuing their Windows Desktop App
Audible is discontinuing their app from the Windows Store. The listing on the store has been removed and is not available to download. Users who already have the app installed on their PC or laptop will have it continue to work until July 31st, 2022. When this date has elapsed, the app will not work at all, and it won't be possible to view your library of audiobooks or listen … [Read more...] about Audible is discontinuing their Windows Desktop App
Will AI writers eventually render authors of today defunct?
Content is the lifeblood of the internet, toppling over traditional forms of media and revolutionizing the fields of modern marketing and PR. Everything you read on the web has been written carefully by a trained copywriting professional. It takes a whole team of writers and editors to curate content that matches the tone, style, format, and level of depth that agrees with the … [Read more...] about Will AI writers eventually render authors of today defunct?
Lenovo 10W tablet with Snapdragon 7c SoC and Windows 11 is aimed at the education segment
Lenovo has come up with a new tablet aimed at the student community, one that is powered by the Snapdragon 7c chipset and runs the Windows 11 OS. The 10W Tablet, as it is named comes with a 10.1-inch Full HD display having 16:10 aspect ratio. The display offers 400 nits of peak brightness and has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top for enhanced protection. In fact, Lenovo … [Read more...] about Lenovo 10W tablet with Snapdragon 7c SoC and Windows 11 is aimed at the education segment
Nanobrick introduces world’s first color e-paper film using nanotechnology
Nanobrick announced they have been able to develop a full color e-paper film using photonic crystals, the South Korean publication, Asiae reported. The company that specializes in developing advanced materials using nano particles said they achieved the feat through extensive modifications of the nanomaterials as well as process improvements which led to the development of … [Read more...] about Nanobrick introduces world’s first color e-paper film using nanotechnology
PChome forms a deal with Kobo to sell ebooks and e-readers
PChome 24h is based in Taiwan and is an ecommerce website. They carry popular brands such as the Kindle, Onyx Boox, Moan and many others. The company just signed a deal with Kobo to sell ebooks and Kobo branded e-readers on the site. Kobo has a dedicated landing page, called KoboLand. In the first week of trial operation, more than 3 million Kobo e-books in Chinese, English and … [Read more...] about PChome forms a deal with Kobo to sell ebooks and e-readers
US e-reader brands can now sell in China, without the hassle
One of the bottlenecks of foreign entities wishing to do business in China, is having to find partnerships. This is pretty easy if you are a large company, with deep pockets, but even Amazon tried to make the Kindle work, but decided to pull completely out of the market a couple of months ago, ditto with their shopping site, which was shuttered last year. Smaller brands might … [Read more...] about US e-reader brands can now sell in China, without the hassle
Adult Fiction Sales on the Rise
According to NPD BookScan’s annual report, adult print book sales grew by nine percent in 2021, compared with 2020. NPD BookScan is regarded as the gold standard for POS tracking in publishing. Covering approximately eight-five percent of trade print books, The NPD Group tracks information regarding physical and digital books sales in the United States through direct reporting … [Read more...] about Adult Fiction Sales on the Rise
YouTube Kids issues on Amazon Fire tablets due to a scam, Amazon Sale discounts Fire tablet prices
Some Amazon Fire tablet users reported issues with the YouTube Kids apps which they said has been showing a strange unlock timer message at the bottom right corner of the display, Piunikaweb reported. Some claimed the unlock timer has gone on to stretch across the entire length of the display and is therefore obstructing the view. The users also claimed they are being asked to … [Read more...] about YouTube Kids issues on Amazon Fire tablets due to a scam, Amazon Sale discounts Fire tablet prices
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