Perplexity, an AI search engine startup, is embroiled in controversy following a recent investigation by Wired. The report alleges that Perplexity has been scraping content from websites that explicitly prohibit such actions. As FastCompany stated, Perplexity’s “answer engine” op … | Continue reading
Fans of My Hero Academia received surprising news today as Shueisha announced that Kōhei Horikoshi’s long-running manga series will soon reach its conclusion. In a video released on Monday, the publisher revealed that the final chapter of the manga will be published in Weekly Sho … | Continue reading
I would wait to buy one if you are in the market for a new Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Basic or Fire Tablets. The best deals on e-readers are around the corner with Prime Day. This year’s Prime Day will occur from July 16th to July 17th, 2024. Kindle devices are usually slashed by … | Continue reading
Weltbild was one of the founding members of the Tolino Alliance and has sold e-readers online and through their network of shops in Germany since 2013. Tolino is a German consortium whose retail reach spreads across four countries. It includes over 1,000 retail stores in Germany … | Continue reading
Microsoft has recently filed a patent application revealing groundbreaking designs for foldable computing devices, PatentlyApple reported. These devices feature dual frames connected by hinges, allowing for flexible displays that can fold in various configurations. In one setup, … | Continue reading
Rīgas Satiksme announced it is in the process of installing more Papercast e-paper display-based public signs at Riga’s Public transport facilities. This is aimed at enhancing the travel experience by providing travelers with all the information they might need in the most intuit … | Continue reading
Amazon Alexa is one of the oldest AI chatbots that we can think of. At one point, all we could imagine from an AI chatbot was limited to Alexa and Siri. But now, times have changed, the world is progressing, and so is technology. Despite having the first-mover advantage, Alexa an … | Continue reading
Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 percent of children say they look for books that make them laugh. Parents feel simila … | Continue reading
Bill Gates has announced that he will be telling his “origin story” in a memoir due to be published next year. Source Code: My Beginnings will cover the businessman and philanthropist’s early years, from his childhood in Seattle to his time at university. Gates dropped out of Har … | Continue reading
Image credit: adventure-journal Stephen Casimiro, a former editor of Powder and National Geographic Adventure, is the founder and publisher of Adventure Journal, an unapologetically analog magazine at the heart of an old-school trend. He sifted through the pages. He smiled and sa … | Continue reading
Spotify has introduced a new plan that seems to be specifically aimed at its core client base – the music buffs. Named as the Basic plan, it costs $10.99 plan per month and will let you have all the benefits of the Premium plan sans the audiobook listening time, AndroidCentral re … | Continue reading
The Internet Archive suddenly has half a million fewer books to offer, this being the result of the book publishers winning a court battle against the free online library, ArsTechnica reported. The publishers have long been skeptical of the Internet Archive’s modus operandi, accu … | Continue reading
Amazon had started its journey selling books. That was in 1994 and the same seems to have witnessed a resurgence of sorts several decades down the line. What is interesting is that the company is also known the world over for its Kindle range of e-readers and has the Kindle Store … | Continue reading
There is not much competition regarding smartphones with E INK e-paper displays. Hisense used to be the gold standard. However, they seem to have abandoned this space, and no new devices emerged in a few years. The Litephone had an E INK screen for the first few generations, but … | Continue reading
Image credit: Pop Crush Lizzie McGuire star Lalaine is recounting the rise and fall of Disney Channel in a new audiobook. According to People, Lalaine, 37, who starred as Miranda Sanchez in Lizzie McGuire from 2001 to 2004, will narrate the audiobook for journalist Ashley Spencer … | Continue reading
Zhenyao, the world’s largest original design manufacturer (ODM) of e-reader devices has announced it will henceforth be manufacturing e-paper signage devices as well, the website money.udn.com reported. Such smart digital devices featuring E Ink displays have already been adopted … | Continue reading
To mark National Audiobook Month this June, Spotify’s offering a month of free audiobooks. As long as you are on Spotify’s free plan and have a U.S. account on the service, you can sign up for a free trial that will give you access to audiobooks for a month from the date you sign … | Continue reading
The iReader Neo 2 e-reader is now available in a new shade of Island Blue. Almost every other specs remains the same. That includes a 6-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display that is backed by a front light feature having 30 levels of brightness and 30 levels of color temperature controls … | Continue reading
Jennifer Aniston, renowned for drawing inspiration from her surroundings, including her beloved rescue dog Clyde, is embarking on a new venture into children’s literature. The accomplished actress and entrepreneur has recently secured a four-book deal with HarperCollins Publisher … | Continue reading
Jennifer Aniston, renowned for drawing inspiration from her surroundings, including her beloved rescue dog Clyde, is embarking on a new venture into children’s literature. The accomplished actress and entrepreneur has recently secured a four-book deal with HarperCollins Publisher … | Continue reading
As part of OverDrive’s advocacy for flexible and reasonable digital book costs for schools and libraries, OverDrive announced today three new All Access Collections of simultaneous use ebook subscriptions for libraries. Designed to address the significant growth in reader demand … | Continue reading
As part of OverDrive’s advocacy for flexible and reasonable digital book costs for schools and libraries, OverDrive announced today three new All Access Collections of simultaneous use ebook subscriptions for libraries. Designed to address the significant growth in reader demand … | Continue reading
It’s a complicated question to answer! This is because of the complex interplay of the resources involved in the whole lifecycle of a published work: how books and devices are shipped, what energy they use to run, if they can be recycled. Digital reading is surging into popularit … | Continue reading
If you think E Ink displays look boring in their usual grayscale hue, NanoBrick has an exciting alternative for you in the form of E-Skin Anycolor. As YankoDesign reported, the new E-Skin Anycolor comes in a range of color options as well as in any shape, size, or form. The compa … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble recently introduced new functionality for the vast majority of their e-readers. When customers sideload EPUB ebooks on a NOOK, reading progress will sync between e-readers, tablets and apps. This is a new functionality recently discovered by some intrepid Reddit … | Continue reading
A start-up ReadTych has come up with a new bi-folding E Ink tablet device for students to learn and study. The device is unique in that it comes with three e-paper displays. What’s more, it supports stylus operation as well, which means it can be used to jot down notes, sketch, o … | Continue reading
A start-up ReadTych has come up with a new bi-folding E Ink tablet device for students to learn and study. The device is unique in that it comes with three e-paper displays. What’s more, it supports stylus operation as well, which means it can be used to jot down notes, sketch, o … | Continue reading
Samsung has unveiled an E Ink display based smart mirror, SmartPhoneMagazine.nl reported. As the website claimed, the device is built around the 32-inch color e-paper TV that the company launched just days back. Samsung had claimed the display to be primarily used for indoor sign … | Continue reading
It is common knowledge that you can save money if the prices of commodities are lower. This is why many people are using lower-quality pirated books, movies, and music. However, if the real reason is price, lower book prices on legal content can increase sales. A study conducted … | Continue reading
Spotify is a famous music platform that recently started offering audiobook content to its subscription listeners. However, there is a catch. Spotify has added 15 hours of free audiobooks to its premium plans. They have launched a monthly $10 audiobook subscription, offering the … | Continue reading
Casa del Libro has taken an important step towards the digital era with the launch of its own new generation ereader, to replace the Tagus. This new device is called Vivlo, and it has not arrived alone, since the complementary mobile app Vivlo has also been presented. Double bet … | Continue reading
Goodreads has ranked it’s top 45 most salacious stories ever. The books were spread across three categories – BookTok (for those readers who don’t mind a cheeky scroll), romance (hot and heavy stuff) and romantasy (hot and heavy but mainly because – dragons). You’d imagine a best … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble have released their first new tablet in several years. The NOOK Tablet 9 is their second device, made with Lenovo. This tablet is perfect for US residents who already do business with the bookseller since all prior purchases made in their apps, e-readers or table … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble have released their first new tablet in several years. The NOOK Tablet 9 is their second device, made with Lenovo. This tablet is perfect for US residents who already do business with the bookseller since all prior purchases made in their apps, e-readers or table … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble have released their first new tablet in several years. The NOOK Tablet 9 is their second device, made with Lenovo. This tablet is perfect for US residents who already do business with the bookseller since all prior purchases made in their apps, e-readers or table … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble have released their first new tablet in several years. The NOOK Tablet 9 is their second device, made with Lenovo. This tablet is perfect for US residents who already do business with the bookseller since all prior purchases made in their apps, e-readers or table … | Continue reading
Reading has been a large part of society for centuries. From carvings on clay tablets to writings on paper, people have always found a way to convey and read messages through words. Years later, digital tablets have replaced clay tablets. Evolution is funny that way. As technolog … | Continue reading
Samsung surprised all by launching its first E Ink device, a 32-inch TV featuring the E Ink Spectra 6 display. The South Korean conglomerate counts its display business among its biggest money spinners though that has largely been confined to the conventional LCD and OLED panels. … | Continue reading
Kobo is running a rare sale for their latest generation e-readers in the United Kingdom. The Kobo BW and Kobo Clara Colour are both available for a £20 discount on the main Kobo website. You can also find the same deals on Amazon, if you don’t want to buy directly from Kobo. What … | Continue reading
For the first time this year, digital book sales increased in the United States by 16.8% in April. The format generated $83.1 million in sales. Digital Audiobook sales were up 54.6%, reaching $100.0 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 15.0%, coming in at $800 thousand. Lo … | Continue reading
The Amazon Books Editors share their list of favorites from among the vast selection of books released so far this year on Amazon Amazon has announced that the Amazon Books Editors have revealed the Best Books of the Year So Far, naming Percival Everett’s novel, James, as the top … | Continue reading
Naomi Klein, a prominent Canadian writer and activist, has won the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction with her book Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World. The Tale of Two Naomis Doppelganger is Klein’s personal account into the world of online misinformation, sharing th … | Continue reading
It was just last month that Z Library announced the introduction of several new features on its site. It has now announced a slew of additional features which it claims will take user experience to newer heights. Here are the new features that Z-Library recently introduced on its … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble, in collaboration with Lenovo, have launched a new tablet, the NOOK Tablet 9. This device is designed for immersive reading of digital content in full colour, such as comics, magazines, and webtoons. With full access to the Google Play Store, you can download mil … | Continue reading
The Kindle app for Android, iOS, and Mac (sorry, not Windows) now supports text-to-speech feature, a Reddit post on this revealed. It can read out in several international languages at the moment, which includes Spanish and French, apart from English of course. What is nice about … | Continue reading
Amazon is being targeted by a proposed class action lawsuit from author CD Reiss, who is accusing the tech giant of adopting techniques and practices that lets it have unilateral control of the audiobook market. That includes charging higher fees and limiting the reach of non-exc … | Continue reading
Philips has launched its new Philips Tableaux 4150 signage solution at InfoComm 2024. The new Tableaux 4150 comes with a 13-inch E Ink display and is going to run on the Android platform – Android 11, to be specific – similar to the 25-inch and 32-inch Tableaux displays. The 13-i … | Continue reading
Discover a unique deal on the Kindle Scribe, not on Amazon’s website but through their distributors. Target is currently offering a $100 discount on this digital notebook, a significant saving. The Kindle Scribe is not just a digital notebook; it’s a versatile tool that allows yo … | Continue reading