The once extremely popular e-ink based displays have been witnessing a steady dip in popularity now that Amazon, one of its biggest backers with the Kindle line of e-readers, is showing increasing reliance on LCD displays. The electronic paper display has hit upon a novel idea to keep itself relevant in the fast changing tech scene. If present gen e-book readers prefer a LCD … [Read more...] about A New eInk Based eBook Reader for Your Smartphone
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eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
Pragati Maidan is the place to be for all book lovers in Delhi during the first week of September, and this year's edition of the Delhi Book Fair will add a new element. The organizers of the event are making a strong push for ebooks to gain a wider presence and draw industry attention to digital content. "We cannot pretend to be ignorant about technology when it is staring … [Read more...] about eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
New Touch Screen Technology Gives Real Keyboard Experience on Tablets
How about a display that can take the shape of a real keyboard? The surface of the display will become elevated to mimic the physical buttons of a keypad and then disappear just as quickly as they emerged. It sounds like science fiction, but the Tactile Layer technology (which is the result of the combined efforts of California based Tactus Technology and Touch Revolution) may … [Read more...] about New Touch Screen Technology Gives Real Keyboard Experience on Tablets
Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
The State Institute of Languages from the South Indian state of Kerala, or the Kerala Bhasha Institute, is the latest from the country to use e-reader technology to further their publishing works. The back-end support for the project is being sought from C-Dit, revealed Institute director M R Thampan, who further stated big time players in the segment (such as Amazon) will also … [Read more...] about Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers
It is becoming a trend for libraries to lend out ebook readers to its valid members. The latest to conform to this is the Lambton country Library that is offering the Sony ebook reader completely free. The library has 26 branches and all of them have Sony ebook readers for people to try. For those who have a mobile device, there is no need for a computer as the spots are all … [Read more...] about Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers
One In Three In The UK Now Own An e-Reader
The e-book reading class in the UK has gone up by 21%t compared to what is was in 2011. Or to put it in another way, one in every three has now gravitated towards a dedicated e-book reader to consume digital content. However, eBooks in he UK have not really gained mass acceptance yet and printed books still lead the field by a wide margin. The survey team that Wiggin had set … [Read more...] about One In Three In The UK Now Own An e-Reader
GoBook E-Reader Launched at London Book Fair
A survey conducted by children's book publisher Scholastic has revealed some interesting facts. It shows that children have shown a preference to read if it's with an e-book reading device. With this is mind, Ergo Electronics plans to launch two new color e-book reading devices named GoBook at the London Book Fair. The first of the two has been named Imagine and features an … [Read more...] about GoBook E-Reader Launched at London Book Fair
E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Now we have trailers of e-books on the cards. Designed much like the way movie trailers are made out, this form of promotion is turning out to be the latest fad and is being used increasingly by e-book authors to showcase their digital creation. Further, e-books are read on e-book readers and tablet devices that boasts of average to exemplary media capabilities. So it was just … [Read more...] about E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
How about a Kindle e-reader glowing in full e-ink glory? Well, that seems to be the way the next Kindle might function. The new Kindle using front lite glow might strike a blow to all of the screen lights and aftermarket book lights. It is thought to have a blue white glow that the front lit displays that will be easy on the eyes and be a firm departure from LCD which burn your … [Read more...] about Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
Rumor: Windows 8 Coming in Oct, Maybe on e-Readers as Well
The best we knew of the Windows 8 operating system's arrival in the world computing scene is that it would be towards the end of this year. However, we are excited to report some good news; not only do we know a clearer time frame of its arrival, but it's also going to be much earlier than previous estimates. The Windows 8 OS is expected to be ready for a market debut this … [Read more...] about Rumor: Windows 8 Coming in Oct, Maybe on e-Readers as Well
iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
Apple and Amazon are the two biggest players in the tablet and e-book reader segment respectively, though it's the iPad that might just have edged past the Kindle as far as the product's age and resale worth is concerned. A recent research report suggests that the iPad has more value then Kindle products. So what type of value do these devices hold? The Apple iPad will lose … [Read more...] about iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
Roundup of Black Friday 2011 Deals on e-Readers
Buying an e-book reader or a tablet (or for that matter, any other gadget) on Black Friday can be rewarding, though if you haven't done your research you could miss out on some great deals. Presented here is a compilation of some the best deals you can have on two of the biggest selling e-readers currently available. Black Friday deals on the Amazon Kindle Think of … [Read more...] about Roundup of Black Friday 2011 Deals on e-Readers
E Ink Revenue Shows Strong Positive Growth in September
E Ink Holdings' revenue has gone up thanks to an increase in shipments to Amazon. The world at large might still be reeling under the influence of a prolonged recession, though not every one is complaining. E-book reader sales continue to show positive growth and is poised for an even bigger jump during the coming holiday season. A number of players in this segment have come up … [Read more...] about E Ink Revenue Shows Strong Positive Growth in September
India’s $35 Tablet “Aakash” Unveiled
The Tata Nano equivalent of a tablet that surprised everyone with its super cheap price tag of just $35 is now finally here. Named Aakash Low Cost Access Device (LCAD), or just Aakash (and not Sakshat as was previously known), the tablet finally got to see the light of the day after a few controversies earlier in its life cycle had led many to doubt if the tablet will ever … [Read more...] about India’s $35 Tablet “Aakash” Unveiled