Casinos have always been a rich source of inspiration for writers. The blend of risk, reward, and human drama creates captivating stories that delve into both the glamour and the dark side of gambling. From tales of daring heists and espionage to profound explorations of addictio … | Continue reading
Amazon Prime Day is here, and there are plenty of deals on Amazon Kindle e-readers and Fire Tablets. Prime Day typically has the best savings of the year, which are more pronounced than Black Friday. If you are looking for a current-generation e-reader, now is the time. E-readers … | Continue reading
For a very limited time, Amazon has waived the £7.99 subscription fee for its popular Audible service. Anyone can unlock two months of its audiobook and podcast streamer for free. During your free subscription, you’ll be able to download and keep two Audible books of your choice … | Continue reading
Come October 2 and manga fans are going to be treated to a new manga from Udon Entertainment that will be the first of its Manga Biographies series, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. There is going to be Yuzuru Kuki’s Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz that spans 168 pages and has its … | Continue reading
Corrie, an aspiring author and avid reader from Ontario, Canada posted on her website: Honestly, it depends on your perspective and what you hope to get out of the subscription. As someone who is currently subbed to two boxes (and on the waitlist for many more), I can attest that … | Continue reading
With the rise of digital media, print media seems to be under threat! But surprisingly, print magazines haven’t died (Although their sales have declined)! What keeps print magazines alive in today’s digital age? Let’s figure out: Major Culprits Behind the Decline of Print Magazin … | Continue reading
With the Paris Olympics just days away, there’s heartening news for the Seine River Booksellers. As reported in April 2023, these iconic kiosks faced mounting pressure to dismantle ahead of the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, set to unfold not in a stadium but along the river. O … | Continue reading
Future MacBook and iPad devices might come with a ‘keyless keyboard with force sensing and haptic feedback’ feature, AppleWorldToday reported. That is how the futuristic keyboard has been described in the patent application that Apple filed. Apple said the keyboard has been desig … | Continue reading
It has been the Kindle Scribe that Amazon has been offering a discount on so far. Now, there are a few cases that too have joined the fun. Two of the cases that have been put on sale happen to be for the Kindle Oasis while there is another one for the Kindle Paperwhite. One […] T … | Continue reading
Here comes a hybrid smartwatch concept that includes a smaller E Ink display that makes the inner circle of the otherwise conventional looking watch. As YankoDesign reported, the inner e-paper display of Ksana, as the hybrid smartwatch is named, is also where the digital stuff ge … | Continue reading
The Kindle Scribe isn’t the only big-screen E Ink tablet that is on sale right now as Kobo too has announced a discount on its flagship device, the Kobo Elipsa 2E as part of a summer sale offer. The Elipsa 2E can now be bought for $350 which is $50 less than the regular price. [… … | Continue reading
Image credit: CNX-software LILYGO T3S3 E-Paper is an ESP32-S3 WiFi and Bluetooth LE development board with a 2.13-inch e-Paper display and an SX1262 LoRa module that should make it suitable for off-grid messsaging even under sunlight. LILYGO has made some ESP32-S3 boards with an … | Continue reading
Gen Z has been fairly vocal about their struggles with mental health, but according to the American Bible Society’s recent report, “The State of the Bible 2024,” young adults who read their Bible regularly report being much happier than their peers. The report found that Gen Z sc … | Continue reading
Image credit: techopedia The reMarkable 3 will be the third-generation E-Ink note-taking tablet from the Norwegian startup company, reMarkable. When released, the tablet will replace the current reMarkable 2, which is widely known as the best paper tablet you can buy. The notepad … | Continue reading
Amazon announced in a blog post it has come up with a new royalty model that will enable creators to monetize more varied content types. Amazon said it devised the new royalty model after engaging extensively with the authors and publishers and taking into account their feedback … | Continue reading
Boox has announced it is in the process of rolling out a new firmware update for its range of E Ink devices. The update – version 3.5.3 – comes with several new features while also coming with enhancements to some exciting features as well. Among the new features the update comes … | Continue reading
Samsung just unveiled its newest batch of wearables, which finally includes the much-awaited Galaxy Ring. Smartwatches, in particular, have been around for a few years now, but not everyone is sold on the value they bring to our modern lives, especially those who are particularly … | Continue reading
Image credit: pasadenanow The Pasadena Department of Transportation (DOT) is deploying a demonstration of five new solar powered devices at local bus stops to provide customers real time bus arrival information at the touch of a button. These new devices are different than the ex … | Continue reading
Princeton University undertook a comprehensive and competitive search for a modern bookstore solution that would give students seamless access to affordable textbooks and digital content. eCampus.com, celebrating 25 years in the course materials industry, offered an innovative an … | Continue reading
Audible Inc., an Amazon company and the creator and provider of audio storytelling, announced the launch of its first-ever global brand marketing campaign. The brand execution explores how listening to Audible immerses us all in extraordinary worlds, changes our mood, perceptions … | Continue reading
Researchers at KAIST have achieved a significant milestone in bioelectronics with the development of a novel liquid metal-based electronic ink, the website e-patentnews reported. Led by Professor Jaewoong Jeong from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Prof … | Continue reading
The administrators handling the collapse of Booktopia have announced that orders placed with Australia’s largest online bookseller will not be filled – and there may be no refunds either. It means out of pocket customers who placed orders prior to the company entering voluntary a … | Continue reading
Here’s introducing the Santek EZ Sign, an E Ink display module featuring a 4.2-inch e-paper panel capable of displaying three colors – red, black, and white. This makes the 400 x 300 resolution display well suited to show texts or images that are as eye-catching as it is mesmeriz … | Continue reading
Anna’s Archive, a controversial meta-search engine known for accessing pirated books and materials from shadow libraries, is embroiled in a significant legal dispute.Founded shortly after a U.S. crackdown on Z-Library in fall 2022, Anna’s Archive quickly became a go-to site for a … | Continue reading
Independent comic book publisher, Boom! Studios, has just been acquired by Penguin Random House (PRH). As a result of this acquisition, Boom! is expected to conclude its current partnership with Diamond Comic Distributors and join the ranks of Marvel, IDW, Dark Horse, and Tokyopo … | Continue reading
Former foreign affairs minister Marc Garneau critiques Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for diminishing Canada’s global stature during his tenure, branding him as a leader “unprepared for the challenges of international relations”. Garneau, renowned for his distinguished career in t … | Continue reading
Rakuten Kobo has announced the launch of the Kobo Plus e-book and audiobook subscription service in Spain. With this, avid readers in Spain will have access to more than 1.5 million e-books and over 200,000 audiobooks for a fixed monthly fee. Currently, Kobo is offering three pla … | Continue reading
Of late, there has been more discounts offered on the Kindle Scribe than perhaps other Kindle devices. Now, the discounts are back again and is more lucrative than ever before. The Kindle Scribe is now selling for just $234, and is the lowest it has ever been since it was first l … | Continue reading
Amazon experienced an outrage on their Kindle e-reader servers that lasted almost a week. This is a huge deal because it prevents people from downloading and accessing audiobooks and ebooks purchased from Amazon. This also included books purchased from Amazon in the past but were … | Continue reading
The Audiobook industry is the fastest-growing segment in digital publishing. In 2023, the format generated $2 billion in the United States alone. The industry is in a state of consolidation. Audiobooks.com was sold to Storytel in 2022, and Spotify bought Findaway, one of the larg … | Continue reading
Image credit: The Verge Released by Panic and Teenage Engineering, the Playdate has become a popular full-fledged e-reading app. The app comes with a handful of classic books preinstalled. Its black-and-white LCD screen is great for displaying text, which is crisp and clear. The … | Continue reading
In today’s digital world, seeking out information on the internet has become an indispensable part of our daily lives, and there’s no doubt that online reviews are now a pivotal part of decision making for people all around the globe. More people than ever before are relying on o … | Continue reading
Bigme has announced that the Pocketnote Color 2 with a Kaleido 3 e-paper display is now available without a case or stylus, and the new price makes it very compelling. The case and colour model normally retailed for $299, making it out of reach for most customers. However, you ca … | Continue reading
Booksellers in the UK are urging the new Labour government to address what they perceive as unjust business rates that severely impact small businesses, as reported by The Bookseller.com. Kate Skipper, COO of Waterstones, stated, “We call on the new government to prioritize refor … | Continue reading
Of course! E-readers are better than phones and tablets for avid readers. And here are the reasons why: E-readers are safer to eyes. There are e-readers that come with an E Ink screen and adaptive frontlight (warm/cool tone) that are 2-3 times safer for the eyes compared to gadge … | Continue reading
The global comic book market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.25 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. Success of TV shows and movies based on comic books is driving market growth, with a tr … | Continue reading
Hayakawa Publishing, a prominent Japanese publishing company plans to introduce a new manga service that will be adapting major literary works into manga. Hayakawa Publishing is celebrating its 79th anniversary with the launch of HayaComi, a new manga service that will host exclu … | Continue reading
The Onyx Boox Go 7 Color is a brand-new e-reader for 2024. This model is a dedicated book reader with the latest generation of e-paper, Kaleido 3. The screen can display over 4,000 different colours, which makes it ideal for reading digital content such as comics, magazines, webt … | Continue reading
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, known for its uplifting books and diverse media ventures, including Redbox, has been dealing with significant financial challenges. Despite its optimistic ethos, positive thinking wasn’t enough to keep the company from filing for Chapter 1 … | Continue reading
RWBY, the beloved anime-inspired series, has found a new home with North America’s largest manga licensor, VIZ Media, CBR reported. The move comes after the series faced uncertainty following the closure of Rooster Teeth. Announced via RWBY’s official ‘X’ channel, showrunner Kerr … | Continue reading
As has been reported here earlier, Amazon witnessed a massive outage in its services that was preventing users from downloading books from your library or procuring new books. The good news here is that the issue has since been fixed, so it is now possible for members to download … | Continue reading
Buying a second-hand Kindle is always fraught with risks. You never know all that the device has gone through so that behind the seemingly shining exterior, the device could be hiding dark truths. That said, buying a brand-new Kindle is not always feasible for many while the pric … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle content system is currently experiencing significant technical issues, causing inconvenience and frustration for users. For instance, users have been unable to open new books purchased from the Kindle bookstore, and books already in their library, but not downlo … | Continue reading
Google Chrome for Android is preparing for an extension to the Read Aloud feature, which should now work online for Android phones. As first spotted by MSPowerUser the feature, currently hidden behind a flag for Chrome on Android phones, will allow users to read articles even whe … | Continue reading
Well, eReaders are luxury for those who don’t read frequently, and it’s a convenience for those who are avid readers. Those who are regular readers, ereaders can be both a necessity and a convenience. Here is why: Ereaders are portable. You can carry them anywhere you go. It’s li … | Continue reading
With the recent release of the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour we have been treated to some pretty amazing devices, while also losing availability to others (Libra 2). Is it possible for Kobo to make a better eReader than what they currently have available? What is on … | Continue reading
Different generations have different meanings of the world’s culture. Currently, we’re living in a digital era so we’re experiencing the rise of digital culture. As a mix of elements, it takes influence from various sources. Technology has made its existence possible and takes fu … | Continue reading
The Onyx Boox Palma is definitely the device to go for if you are looking for an e-book reader device in a more compact smartphone form factor. It boasts an impeccable build while the 300 PPI display makes things look as sharp and crisp as it can be. It is extremely fast and the … | Continue reading