The new range of Kindle devices is set to debut in New Zealand soon. Amazon isn't committing to a firm timeline or specific dates just yet but said the new Kindle range should be available in the country by summer 2025. The range comprises of the new basic Kindle which includes the one done up in a Matcha shade, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, and the Kindle Colorsoft, the … [Read more...] about New 2024 Kindle Range to Launch in New Zealand Soon
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reMarkable 2 makes retail debut in New Zealand via JB Hi-Fi
The reMarkable 2 e-paper tablet will now be available to buy from the New Zealand retailer, JB Hi-Fi, the Swedish company revealed via a press release. This makes JB Hi-Fi the first retail store in the country where buyers will be able to actually have a feel of the device before they opt to buy it. So far, buyers had to order it online from the company's website which gets … [Read more...] about reMarkable 2 makes retail debut in New Zealand via JB Hi-Fi
Online search for e-readers goes up by 32% in New Zealand in 2023
According to a recent report, the demand for e-book readers has surged by nearly one-third this year among New Zealanders. PriceSpy, a website that compares product prices, has revealed data indicating a 32 percent year-over-year rise in e-book reader searches in 2023 relative to 2022. The website attributes the rise to the low price of e-book readers and their high value, … [Read more...] about Online search for e-readers goes up by 32% in New Zealand in 2023
The conventional bookstore is making a comeback in New Zealand
Traditional bookstores have had a hard time doing business during the pandemic, what with all the lockdown and travel restrictions disrupting the normal lives of people in most parts of the world. That said, this has also been the time when people took to reading in a big way. However, most chose to source their books via online retailers or superstores than bookstores as such … [Read more...] about The conventional bookstore is making a comeback in New Zealand
New Zealand Libraries Loan out 800,000 e-Books in 2013
New Zealand libraries started to invest in digital books in 2011 when 40 locations started to deal with Overdrive in metropolitan areas such as Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. At the same time, a local initiative developed by library and educational book supplier Wheelers implemented its own system homegrown e-book lending service with Tauranga and Hamilton library … [Read more...] about New Zealand Libraries Loan out 800,000 e-Books in 2013
New Zealand iPad Market Projected to Shrink Against Increasing Competition From Cheap Android Tablets
New research by Frost & Sullivan in New Zealand has revealed tablet devices to be lagging smartphones in the country. It’s just 26 percent of the population in New Zealand in the age group 15 to 65 years that currently owns a tablet device, compared to 64 percent owning a smartphone in the same age group. Taken from another perspective, about 42 percent household in the … [Read more...] about New Zealand iPad Market Projected to Shrink Against Increasing Competition From Cheap Android Tablets
NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format
Auckland University Press has released more than 240 classic books from the region in ebook format. This can be considered a significant development considering many of the books that have been launched in digital format have ceased to be in print for long. Not only do the literary works get a new lease of life, the newer generations too get the chance to get acquainted with … [Read more...] about NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format
Whitcoulls Shuts Down eBook Store in New Zealand due to Erotic eBooks
Whitcoulls is one of the largest bookstore chains in New Zealand and has been running a Kobo powered eBook store since 2010. Today, the company has announced that it has completely shut down their bookstore, leaving customers unable to buy content. The New Zealand bookstore released a terse statement today that said "Due to recent publicity surrounding eBook publishing … [Read more...] about Whitcoulls Shuts Down eBook Store in New Zealand due to Erotic eBooks
Book Sales in New Zealand Fall by 15% while eBooks Soar
The New Zealand Book industry has fallen by over 15% in the last six months as major publishers abandon the print sector. Several international publishers have pulled out or scaled down operations in recent months. Hachette said in July it would close its New Zealand publishing unit, following the lead of Pearson Education. While the traditional bookselling industry is … [Read more...] about Book Sales in New Zealand Fall by 15% while eBooks Soar