The Minimal Phone, which made waves when first unveiled, is now shipping. Backers pledged more than $600,000 when the phone hit the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign last year. While the phone will now be shipping to an initial lot of backers, those who'd like to place their orders for the phone now can do so on the company website or via Indiegogo InDemand. Fortunately, they … [Read more...] about Minimal Phone Now Shipping and Priced at $399
Amazon Music is having a price increase
Amazon has announced that Amazon Music is getting a price hike. Prime members will have to pay $10.99 instead of $9.99 per month for unlimited access to Amazon’s music library. Non-Prime members used to pay $10.99 per month and it will increase to $11.99. Amazon says it’s making the change “in order to bring you even more content and new features.” The price change went into … [Read more...] about Amazon Music is having a price increase
Kindle Colorsoft Receiving the Harshest Possible Treatment in this Teardown Video
The Kindle Colorsoft is undoubtedly one of the most innovative pieces of tech Amazon has come up with in recent times. For the first time, we have a Kindle with color e-paper display. The Amazon Kindle is also known to be quite durable as well. Kindle devices launched years back have still been found to be running in pristine condition, albeit with lower battery capacity. But … [Read more...] about Kindle Colorsoft Receiving the Harshest Possible Treatment in this Teardown Video
Official X Account of Viz Media Has Been Hacked
The official X (Twitter) account of Viz Media, the largest manga publisher in the US, has been hacked, the website ComicBook reported. Viz Media is the latest to fall victim to a new crypto scam that has so far targeted several celebrities and companies in the US following the swearing-in of US President Trump. While many seem to have regained control of their X account, Viz … [Read more...] about Official X Account of Viz Media Has Been Hacked
Libraries loaned out 739 million audiobooks and e-books in 2024
Public libraries have increasingly loaned digital content in the past ten years. Worldwide, libraries that do business with Overdrive loaned 739 million audiobooks, e-books, and digital magazines in 2024, a 17% increase over 2023. A record 192 library systems, consortia, and school libraries reached over one million digital checkouts, and over 30 library systems and consortia … [Read more...] about Libraries loaned out 739 million audiobooks and e-books in 2024
Bookshop.org launches e-book system in the US to monetize indie bookstores
Independent bookstores can only sell what is on the physical shelves. Hardly any bookstore has a website where customers can place orders and have them shipped out. Digital books are easy to buy, but if you don't want to deal with Amazon, Google, or Kobo, there aren't many alternatives. Bookshop.org has just launched an e-book section of their website, and their entire business … [Read more...] about Bookshop.org launches e-book system in the US to monetize indie bookstores
Art of Manga Exhibition to be Held in San Francisco to Celebrate Japanese Manga
The de Young Museum in San Francisco will be hosting the ‘Art of Manga’ exhibition this fall, the website SFChronicle reported. This is going to be huge as this will be the first time Japanese manga is going to be up for show at this scale. It’s like it is going to be a celebration of Japanese manga which impresses as both a visual and narrative form of art. The exhibition will … [Read more...] about Art of Manga Exhibition to be Held in San Francisco to Celebrate Japanese Manga
Greta Gerwig Brings Narnia to Life on the Big Screen
C.S. Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" series has captivated readers since its debut in 1950. The series has seven books, has sold over 120 million copies, and has being translated into 47 languages. The final installment,“The Last Battle,” earned Lewis the prestigious Carnegie Medal in 1956. All of this solidifies Lewis' work as a absolute classic in world of children's … [Read more...] about Greta Gerwig Brings Narnia to Life on the Big Screen
2021 Kindle Paperwhite Refurbed Now on Sale for $89.99
Here is something for those who'd like to buy a new Kindle e-reader but are on a tight budget. Woot is now offering a refurbished Kindle Paperwhite for $89.99. It is a 2021 model Kindle Paperwhite that is on sale, one with 16 GB of native storage. The Kindle is also ad-supported, or in other words, there are going to be ads shown on the lock screen. There is also a 90-day … [Read more...] about 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Refurbed Now on Sale for $89.99
Did you know you can turn off Kindle Automatic Book updates?
One of the worst things about audiobooks and e-books is when the author or publisher updates the cover art because the book or series is being made into a television show, movie, or streaming exclusive. An excellent cover art image mirrors the print book counterpart when it first comes out, building consistency with the hardcover, paperback, and digital formats. The Kindle is … [Read more...] about Did you know you can turn off Kindle Automatic Book updates?
E INK Spectra 6 Photo Frame is on Kickstarter
Many DIY enthusiasts craft their own E-INK photo frames with old e-readers or repurposed Android ones. However, there are not many commercially viable ones that the average person can purchase. This has all changed with the advent of the Refection Frame on Kickstarter. During the early bird price promotion, it is available for $249. It is set to ship out this April, so there … [Read more...] about E INK Spectra 6 Photo Frame is on Kickstarter
Pebble is bringing back a new e-paper watch
We might see a new Pebble e-paper watch sometime this year. A new website popped up by the founder of the company, Eric Migicovsky. He wants to inform people that a new watch is being developed and solicit public opinion on whether the company should launch something. There are no pre-orders yet and no fees people must pay to get on the mailing list. The website states, "A … [Read more...] about Pebble is bringing back a new e-paper watch
Full Review of the Meebook M8C Color e-Reader
Meebook isn't as big as it once was. The company though is doing its bit to stem the slide and the recent launch of the Meebook 8C is ample proof of that. Also, with the M8C, the company seems to have ticked all the right boxes. That includes a K3 color e-paper display, a Wacom pen, Android 14 out of the box, an octa-core processor, 4 gigs of memory, 64 GB of storage, and so … [Read more...] about Full Review of the Meebook M8C Color e-Reader
Barnes and Noble clarifies why Lenovo M9 can’t run the Nook App
The Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 9 by Lenovo is a digital reading device sold on the B&N website. It has the Nook Hub, an online portal to fetch firmware updates and provide software updates for the Nook App and related services. The Nook app is preinstalled on the device and not downloaded from Google Play. The Nook tablet 9 is based on the Lenovo M9, cheaper than the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble clarifies why Lenovo M9 can’t run the Nook App