Boyue has rebranded their company and are no longer using the Likebook name anymore, for new products. They have formed a new company, and will be using the branding name Meebook going forward. Their first product is the Meebook P78 Pro, which is based on the P78 design. This model is a big upgrade, it has Android 11, Google Play, 3GB of RAM and an upgraded processor. It also … [Read more...] about The Meebook P78 Pro dedicated e-reader is available soon
Audiobooks to see steady growth over the next few years
A recent study by the Pew Research Center has brought to light some interesting facts and figures about the American reading pattern. For instance, the research has revealed the number of Americans who read e-books has now gone up to 30 percent from the previous 25 percent in 2019. Similarly, those who listen to audiobooks have gone up to 23 percent, up from 20 percent though … [Read more...] about Audiobooks to see steady growth over the next few years
Audible stops daily audio narration of news from NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post
Audible will no longer be airing the daily audio snippet of news stories from popular newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, or The New York Times, GeekWire reported. This will mark the end of a practice that has been prevalent for more than two decades given that's the duration the audio programs were available for. The Amazon-owned company is now … [Read more...] about Audible stops daily audio narration of news from NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post
Libraries loan out 506 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in 2021
Overdrive is the largest digital distributor for public libraries. The company serves 76,000 libraries and schools in 94 countries. In 2021, 506 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines were loaned out, which was a 16% increase over 2020. 121 public library systems in seven countries achieved one million or more digital book loans, while four school systems in two … [Read more...] about Libraries loan out 506 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in 2021
First look at the Lamy Neolab smart Pen and Digital Paper
Lamy wants to compete against Livescribe and Rowrite with a new product that has been on the market for about six months. It is called the Lamy X NeoLab Smartpen and Digital Paper combo. The new LAMY Safari all black ncode bridges the gap between the analogue notebook and the unlimited world of digital writing. In cooperation with Lamy, Korean tech company NeoLAB Convergence … [Read more...] about First look at the Lamy Neolab smart Pen and Digital Paper
Kindle and Nook e-readers have some new moisture and cold notifications
The Amazon Kindle e-reader has some new functionality. If the USB-C port is wet or have liquid spilled on it, you won't be able to charge it, until it is dry. This is a new moisture detection system that will intermittently provide notifications on the device. You don't want to dry it artificially dry the USB port with a heating source, such as a hair dryer, or it will melt the … [Read more...] about Kindle and Nook e-readers have some new moisture and cold notifications
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable ARM-based tablet running Win 11 Pro makes CES 2022 debut
Asus has an impressive line-up of tablet devices to show off at the CES 2022 event. From the ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet to the foldable OLED tablet ZenBook 17 Fold, here is the ExpertBook B3 Detachable tablet which too is unique in being among the first to feature a Snapdragon processor while running the full-scale Windows 11 Pro OS. The form factor is familiar in that the … [Read more...] about Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable ARM-based tablet running Win 11 Pro makes CES 2022 debut
Samsung is showing off a new generation of foldable devices at CES 2022
Having already made its mark in the foldable phone segment, Samsung now has a couple of seemingly more advanced foldable devices to show off at the CES 2022 event. Named Flex S and Flex G, both are concept devices though and are unique in that they are in reality tri-fold devices where a single large display is folded thrice to make it achieve a compact form … [Read more...] about Samsung is showing off a new generation of foldable devices at CES 2022
Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet showcased at CES 2022
The ROG Flow Z13 is clearly among the more interesting devices to get launched at the CES 2022 ROG Launch Event. Sporting the same basic design as that of the Surface Pro device, the Z13 comes with a kickstand of its own as well as a detachable keyboard so that it can function both as a laptop as well as a standalone tablet device. Specs are top-notch to match its gaming … [Read more...] about Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet showcased at CES 2022
Asus unveils foldable OLED tablet ZenBook 17 Fold at CES 2022
It's CES 2022 and Asus has some outrageous concepts to show off. Take for instance the ZenBook 17 Fold which comes across as a foldable tablet with an OLED display. In its unfolded state, the ZenBook 17 Fold features a 2560 x 1920 pixel 17.3-inch OLED display having a 4:2 aspect ratio and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Other salient features of the display include a 90 Hz … [Read more...] about Asus unveils foldable OLED tablet ZenBook 17 Fold at CES 2022