Kobo has two new six-inch e-readers in their 2024 product lineup, the Kobo Clara BW and Kobo Clara Colour. The first model is a pure black and white e-reader using E INK Carta 1300, the latest e-paper. It has a great response time, and page-turn speed is faster. At the same time, the Kobo Clara Colour uses E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper. What are the main differences? The Kobo … [Read more...] about What is better? The Kobo BW or Kobo Clara Colour?
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Should premium styluses for e-readers support firmware updates?
There are a myriad of cheap and plastic styluses that ship for free with most e-readers and e-notebooks from companies such as Onyx Boox, Meebook, Hyread, Readmoo and other Chinese companies. The Amazon Kindle Scribe, Kobo, Remarkable 2, and SuperNote all have a line of basic styluses with limited functionality. If you want to spend way more money, they also have a line of … [Read more...] about Should premium styluses for e-readers support firmware updates?
How will Amazon make Gallery 3 work for Color Kindles?
E INK invested over 100 million dollars in making Gallery 3 a reality. This colour e-paper technology was based on Advanced Color E-Paper (ACEP) a few years ago. It was initially developed for digital signage with still images, such as sandwich boards, digital menus and advertising. The refresh rate for ACEP is abysmal; each time a new state change is initiated, it flashes over … [Read more...] about How will Amazon make Gallery 3 work for Color Kindles?
The new Kindle Update has a sleep timer for the lock screen
Amazon has released the 5.16.8 update for the 11th and 10th-generation Kindle e-readers, including the Oasis. There is a new sleep timer; users can set how long a Kindle waits before going to the lock screen from the settings/device menu. The library search filter has new functionality; search results can now be filtered by subscription type and reading format. This one is … [Read more...] about The new Kindle Update has a sleep timer for the lock screen
Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Barnes and Noble have just discontinued Nook Readouts, the popular Nook service with blog posts, ebook excerpts, and serial reads. Barnes and Noble Nook e-Readers have just received a firmware update, 6.6.4, which has wholly removed Nook Readouts, while older devices will see messaging regarding Readouts ending on April 1, 2024. B&N Nook Readouts launched in 2015. B&N … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Amazon launches first-ever Big Spring Sale
Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate the arrival of this vibrant season than with Amazon's first-ever Big Spring Sale? Starting March 20 and running through March 25, customers can indulge in fantastic deals on a wide range of seasonally relevant items. From trendy spring fashion to outdoor furniture, lawn and garden essentials, and cleaning products to … [Read more...] about Amazon launches first-ever Big Spring Sale
Handwritten Notes Supported for Google Docs
Image credit: Engadget Google Docs is getting an annotation feature that will let you mark up your documents just like you might with a pen and paper. With the update, announced at MWC 2024, Google Docs users on Android devices can use a finger or stylus to write notes, highlight text and circle words to their heart’s desire. Google says the feature will work on Android … [Read more...] about Handwritten Notes Supported for Google Docs
Amazon releases new 5.16.7 update for the Kindle
Amazon has just released a new firmware update for modern Kindle e-readers, including the latest Paperwhite, Scribe and base model Kindle. There are no new features or functionality. Instead, this is more of a maintenance patch. The change log cites Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements. The last patch introduced a whole host of new features for … [Read more...] about Amazon releases new 5.16.7 update for the Kindle
Kindle features that make reading all the more interesting
Kindle e-readers have been leading the way in digital reading for years now, setting the bar for other companies to follow. They've become as essential to online reading as Google is to search, offering incredible convenience and an intuitive user experience. With their constant updates and devoted user base, Kindle e-readers continue to reign as a top choice in the e-book … [Read more...] about Kindle features that make reading all the more interesting
There are all of the e-readers coming out in 2024
There are a copious amount of ebook readers and e-notebooks that are going to be released throughout 2024. Good e-Reader is bringing back our roundup of every single device that is coming out or has come out. This post will be updated regularly, so bookmark it if you need new hardware. Rumours Amazon plans on releasing at least one new e-reader this year Kobo plans … [Read more...] about There are all of the e-readers coming out in 2024
What is new for E INK screen technology for 2024?
One of the downsides of the e-paper industry is that e-paper innovations tend to move slowly and only have minor incremental updates. One company powers everything from the Kindle to the Nook to Kobo, and that is E INK. The company is responsible for every part of the screen, from the touchscreen layer to the front light and how text is displayed. There is only one new thing … [Read more...] about What is new for E INK screen technology for 2024?
Amazon Kindle e-book updates need a public changelog
Amazon Kindle books sometimes receive ebook updates that the publisher or author pushes out. The Amazon Kindle e-reader has a reporting feature in digital books for spelling mistakes that are automatically sent over and often revised. The ebook cover art will be updated to generate interest when a book is made into a movie. An example of this is Andy Weir's The Martian; the old … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle e-book updates need a public changelog
A great Kindle Oasis Clone – Xiaomi 7 e-reader review
The Kindle Oasis has one of the most unique designs in the e-reader business, and Xiaomi managed to copy it and surpass it. It has the same build quality, including the asymmetrical design and page-turn buttons. Still, it has a larger battery, and users can install their apps and alternative app stores. Hardware The Xiaomi 7 features a 7-inch E INK Carta 1200 display with … [Read more...] about A great Kindle Oasis Clone – Xiaomi 7 e-reader review
First Look at the Xiaomi 7 e-reader
Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 7 e-reader a month ago. It features a design similar to the Amazon Kindle Oasis, with page-turn buttons. The e-reader features an E Ink Carta 1200 e-paper display with a resolution of 300 PPI, ensuring that ebooks and text look good. Thanks to the front-lit display and colour temperature system with 32-level warm and cold lights, you can read during … [Read more...] about First Look at the Xiaomi 7 e-reader