Amazon has announced that they will only issue security updates for four years, when the Kindle is last available for purchase on the Amazon website. This means that the current generation Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite 4 and Kindle Oasis 3 will only be supported until 2024-2026. When this date comes around, Amazon might still release new features and enhancements, but no new … [Read more...] about Amazon will only provide at least 4 years of security updates on the Kindle
Authors sue Audible over royalty payment discrepancy
Audible is facing class action lawsuit over charges of not paying authors the royalty payments they deserve. According to the plaintiffs Golden Unicorn Enterprises Inc. and Big Dog Books LLC, the Amazon owned audiobook company does not report the exact number of audiobooks sold via its platform. This, the plaintiffs allege, provides Amazon with an opportunity to underpay the … [Read more...] about Authors sue Audible over royalty payment discrepancy
Onyx Boox Nova Air e-reader is now available
Onyx has just introduced a brand new e-reader and note taking tablet, called the Nova Air. The major selling points is Android 10 and Google Play, so you can download millions of free and paid apps. It comes with a new pogo pin connector, which can be used for the Magnetic Case, which will put the device into sleep mode and wake it up, when the case is opened, this is an … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Air e-reader is now available
Flexible OLED Digital Magazines likely the future of in-flight entertainment
Digital media has come to the rescue of airline operators that has been finding it increasingly tough to deal with paper magazines for inflight entertainment. For them, it turned out to be far more simple to offer a means to download content to keep passengers engaged mid-air. However, soon that too started to prove problematic as passengers often complained about … [Read more...] about Flexible OLED Digital Magazines likely the future of in-flight entertainment
Ebook revenues were down 19.9% in June 2021
Total revenues across for the US publishing industry for June 2021 were essentially flat, with an increase of 0.2% as compared to June 2020, coming in at $1.2 billion. Year to date revenues were up 18.1%, at $6.3 billion for the first six months of the year. Trade sales were down 8.0% in June, coming in at $638.5 million, but up 17.0% year to date, with $4.1 billion in revenue. … [Read more...] about Ebook revenues were down 19.9% in June 2021
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro gets FCC certified, launch imminent
The last time the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro hit headlines was when it was listed at the Google Play Console. That was also when a few key specs of the tablet were revealed, while experts opined it is due for launch soon. Now, as MySmartPrice revealed, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro successor has been spotted again, this time in the FCC certification site, which is further indication of it … [Read more...] about Lenovo Tab P12 Pro gets FCC certified, launch imminent
Kindle Special Offers no longer show ads on the home screen
Various Kindle models in the United States and around the world have a Special Offers program. This subsidizes the cost of a new Kindle, by around $25 to $30 and in exchange for the discount, adverts were showed on the lock screen and the home screen. Amazon recently pushed out the 5.13.7 firmware update that totally revised the home screen and one of the added benefits, is … [Read more...] about Kindle Special Offers no longer show ads on the home screen
Future iPads may have titanium chassis for enhanced rigidity
Apple is reported to be contemplating switching to titanium-based frames from the current aluminum-based shells for its future iPad devices. This will address one of the biggest shortcomings with the current iPad lineup that is often criticized for being susceptible to bending or twisting forces. Clearly, the bigger expanse could be proving a bit too much for aluminum to hold … [Read more...] about Future iPads may have titanium chassis for enhanced rigidity
E INK is suffering from an EPD Shortage
E INK is the company that is responsible for the e-paper displays found on popular e-readers like the Kindle Kobo and Nook. They also are found in digital note taking devices such as the Onyx Boox Nova 3 or Fujitsu Quaderno. Many sources have disclosed to Good e-Reader that there is a severe shortage of EPD panels (electronic paper displays) and this is forcing them to not … [Read more...] about E INK is suffering from an EPD Shortage
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will come powered by SD 898 SoC
Samsung, it seems, is taking its time with the Galaxy Tab S7 successor. In between, there is almost an incessant stream of leaks, rumors, and speculations all pointing to what the Galaxy Tab S8 is going to be like. According to Ice Universe that has been quite accurate with its past leaks, the Galaxy Tab S8 will feature the Snapdragon 898 chipset and not the Exynos 2200. This … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will come powered by SD 898 SoC