Rumour has it that Amazon is testing new AI features for Audible, Amazon’s voice-enhanced book reading and podcast service. The testing is being conducted with the help of US citizens using IOS and Android devices. The new features primarily focus on enhancing the search paramete … | Continue reading
Viwoods, makers of the AiPaper e-note device, have now come up with a smaller version called the Viwoods Mini. Apart from its smaller dimensions, the new Mini has several additional features that are missing from the bigger model. How valuable the new features are, or is the new … | Continue reading
As I reflect on my recent writing projects, a common thread seems to be emerging around the transformative power of revelations. Whether on a personal or societal level, when new information comes to light, it has the ability to ripple outward, shaping not only our personal exper … | Continue reading
If you missed Amazon’s Prime Day in July, don’t worry, the second one of the year is set to take place on October 8-9. Deals are already available on the website for everyone to take advantage of. Here are some of the best deals that we have all been waiting for: Kindle Fire 8 HD … | Continue reading
Amazon might have stopped selling the Kindle Oasis, but you can still own one if you wish to, provided you don’t mind buying a refurbished model. Woot is currently selling a certified refurbished Kindle Oasis for $149.99, which makes it quite an excellent deal. The 8 GB and 32 GB … | Continue reading
Amazon is gearing up to release a new entry-level Amazon Kindle e-reader on October 1st. This e-reader has a better front-lit display, with 25% brighter illumination and a new system-wide dark mode. This Kindle is made with 75% recycled plastics and 90% recycled magnesium. 98% of … | Continue reading
Here is an e-note device that you might be tempted to believe is the Hanvon N10 but is being sold at Amazon under the Penstar brand name. It has the same basic looks, which includes a left ledger that hosts several buttons. The ledger is done up in gray which makes a nice contras … | Continue reading
The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist features a diverse array of themes and storytelling styles, with women making history as the dominant force on the list. Of the six shortlisted novels, five are by female authors, marking the highest number of women ever shortlisted in the prize’s … | Continue reading
What is the deal with Kindle e-readers going out of stock so often? This is currently the scenario for almost all major Kindle markets worldwide. It applies to both the Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite. It isn’t specific to a particular colour option. Instead, Kindles of all shad … | Continue reading
Book sales in Canada fell 2% in the first six months of 2024, but over 20,000,000 books were sold, generating $477,159,543. Most of these sales were from physical bookstores but also online through various retailers. This data comes from Booknet Canada, which focuses exclusively … | Continue reading
The emergence of advanced AI generative writing software has sparked a debate among writers regarding its value. The answer to this question varies depending on the writer’s perspective. Traditionalists view writing as an art form and will not consider using anything other than p … | Continue reading
The upcoming version of Un Kyu Lee’s writing tool, the Micro Journal Rev 2 ReVamp, is rumoured to be released soon. This new version is a portable clamshell model with a wider screen, addressing the hinge issue that Lee had previously acknowledged as a challenge. Described as the … | Continue reading
It is the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, the epic science fiction film that was first released in 1999. To celebrate the occasion, Disney Books has introduced the audiobook, Star Wars: Padawan’s Pride which is going to be available exclusively on Audible. The audiobook h … | Continue reading
Here is your chance to listen to your favorite audiobooks for free. As Watford Observer reported, all that you have to do is log on to BookBeat which is offering free access to its entire catalogue of audiobooks for three months. The company hosts more than a million e-books and … | Continue reading
Amazon might be readying a new line of Kindle devices for launch soon which are expected to feature a color display this time. However, if you’d prefer a black-and-white display for your reading and don’t need a color display, the current crop of Kindles might just be fine. There … | Continue reading
Huawei has launched the new MatePad series of tablet devices with PaperMatte displays for the international market. The company first launched the tablet devices in China last month. The MatePad series comprises of the more upmarket MatePad Pro 12.2 and the MatePad 12 X which cat … | Continue reading
Over a hundred new e-readers and e-notebooks were released in 2024. Some are available worldwide, while others are only in domestic markets, such as China, Taiwan, South Korea, and France. There are some compelling reasons to buy specific brands due to the features they offer. Ra … | Continue reading
Amazon has just come out with a new software update for the Kindle Scribe. This will make the Scribe to be at par with all other Kindle devices so far as the software is concerned. When I say all Kindle devices, I mean the basic Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite. There has also be … | Continue reading
The Kindle 11th Generation is out of stock on Amazon in almost every major country worldwide. This includes both colours, such as the black and denim models. Sometimes, they are available for a few hours; then, they are out of stock again in some countries, such as the United Kin … | Continue reading
The Kindle 11th Generation is out of stock on Amazon in almost every major country worldwide. This includes both colours, such as the black and denim models. Sometimes, they are available for a few hours; then, they are out of stock again in some countries, such as the United Kin … | Continue reading
Sharp has a significant presence in the e-reader segment. The last time the company’s e-paper business made headlines was when it had introduced the ePoster series of displays. It comprises of three displays, the A1, A2, and the A3 having 42-inch, 25.3-inch, and 13.3-inch sized d … | Continue reading
Digital book revenues increased by 5.4% in the United States in June 2024—the format generated 84.8 million dollars. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 2.8% compared to the first six months of 2023, for $507.3 million. E-book revenue is finally increasing, as it has declined fo … | Continue reading
E-readers are popular devices due to their focus on distraction-free reading. They were designed to enhance the reading experience with a minimalist approach, offering benefits such as a lower price tag and a longer-lasting battery due to requiring fewer applications. Meet Warewo … | Continue reading
Amazon has just attained FCC Certification on two new e-readers with e-paper screens. They filed for the certification on September 16th, and there are two products 2A4DH-5698 and 2A4DH-5688. Both models appear to be variants of each other; the only difference between them is the … | Continue reading
Readmoo released a new e-notebook and e-reader called the Gaze Pro XC on October 17th. This device features a colourful 10.3-inch screen that provides a comfortable reading experience like a paper book. Android 14 is an open system with a built-in web browser, and an app can be i … | Continue reading
E INK has made it their mission to increase the response time and color accuracy of Gallery 3 e-paper. This new technology was found on the new reMarkable Paper Pro writing slate. reMarkable announced that instead of 300 millisecond response time, they got it down to 100 millisec … | Continue reading
Amazon is having their annual Prime Day sale on October 8-9. There is going to be lots of sales on Amazon branded products such as Kindles, Echo Dot, Fire TVs, and others. There are some early sales available right now, such as the Fire HD 8 Plus, which is 37% off and Echo Show 8 … | Continue reading
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I’ve realized there are two types of readers: those who can’t stop reading until they finish a book, and those who take breaks and feel satisfied with reading a few chapters. I used to be in the first category, but I found it to be extremely unhealthy … | Continue reading
The publishing industry is experiencing significant changes as key players expand through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. These moves are reshaping the market, driving growth, and reinforcing the influence of major publishers. Penguin Random House Growth enguin Random Ho … | Continue reading
Amazon sells Special Offers Editions or Amazon Kindle with Ads to subsidize the initial purchase and save customers around $20. Many first-time Kindle owners often go with the cheaper option, not knowing if they would use it to read enough, justify spending more money, or try to … | Continue reading
Ashley Flowers hosts several top-rated podcasts, including Crime Junkie, Crime Junkie AF, The Deck, The Deck Investigates, and So Supernatural. Rumour has it that her second novel, “The Missing Half,” is set for release on May 6, 2025, and is already gaining pre-release popularit … | Continue reading
A French court has ordered the piracy site Z Library to be taken down, Publishing Perspective reported. The court ruling comes in response to a case filed by the French Publishers Association, the Syndicat national de l’édition or SNE which alleged Z Library adopted unfair means … | Continue reading
AI audiobooks have flooded Audible since the company announced a beta tool last year. It allowed authors to forgo paying authentic narrators and publish audiobooks using the “virtual voice.” Since the platform went live, over 40,000 AI-narrated titles have flooded Audible. This w … | Continue reading
Here is something that could point to something cooking at the Amazon camp. The company has developed a software update for the Kindle Oasis. The development is both attractive and exciting. It is interesting because we thought Amazon had lost the plot with the Oasis completely b … | Continue reading
Here comes an SSD external storage device – the Iodyne Pro Mini which comes with an integrated e-paper display. As The Verge stated, the best part is that the display is customizable, which means you can choose what info to show on the E Ink panel. The 2.1-inch display otherwise … | Continue reading
Here is something that DIY enthusiasts who’d like to make an e-paper dashboard can benefit from immensely. These are among the favorites for those who like to tinker with displays or electronic boards and create something new out of them. As Hackaday reported, Inkycal has come up … | Continue reading
iReader announced it will be launching a new e-note device on September 23, 2024, ITHome reported. The iReader Smart 5C, as the upcoming e-note device has been named, will be sporting a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-paper display, making it the first e-note or e-reader device from … | Continue reading
This year’s Banned Books Week is being held from September 22 to September 28, and it’s no surprise that the registration is fully booked. The good news is there are ways to participate and offer support for the cause, such as reading a banned book or using the dedicated hashtags … | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble announced a new coloured variant of their latest generation tablet, the Nook Tablet 9. This model is called the Frost Blue Edition and features a striking metallic blue finish. The bookseller will also sell a clear case to let the new colour shine. The Frost Blue … | Continue reading
The casting call for the new Harry Potter TV series was just announced, by Warner Bros. The series aims to deliver a more detailed and faithful adaptation of the books compared to the original films, spanning multiple seasons in order to dive deeper into the source material. This … | Continue reading
The casting call for the new Harry Potter TV series was just announced, by Warner Bros. The series aims to deliver a more detailed and faithful adaptation of the books compared to the original films, spanning multiple seasons in order to dive deeper into the source material. This … | Continue reading
Here is a development that is further fuelling speculation of a new Kindle device being in the making. The base Kindle device that was launched in 2022 is currently marked ‘Out of Stock’ on Amazon and this is applicable to almost all the major e-reader markets around the world. I … | Continue reading
The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is selling right now for less than half its usual price. Against a list price of $129.99, the Fire HD 8 is now being sold for just $59.99 which makes for a flat 54 percent discount over the listed price. That no doubt is a super affordable price tag [… … | Continue reading
For decades, writers have faced limited choices: go the traditional route with a publishing house or self-publish. Both paths come with their pros and cons. Traditional publishers offer prestige, marketing, and distribution power but often take control over an author’s creative w … | Continue reading
Amazon has hit upon a novel scheme of speeding up audiobook production. It has asked several Audible narrators to clone their voices so that the cloned voice can then be used to create new audiobooks. This, Amazon hopes will lead to the creation of more audiobooks affordably and … | Continue reading
The Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter that I discussed here before is now on crowdfunding. You can commit $199 to purchase the device which already has reached more than half of its goal within a day itself. Of the $30,000 that it plans to raise to bring the project to fruition, 15 … | Continue reading
Nothing compares to watching a 3D movie on an IMAX screen while sitting in a D-Box chair that moves, shakes, and roars with crystal clear sound. It is a fully immersive experience that feels like being inside the movie. Books cannot offer a fully immersive experience. However, au … | Continue reading
Google Illuminate is a groundbreaking program that is currently in its early access phase. This innovative platform harnesses the power of AI to generate audio with two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation, dissecting the critical points of select papers. Illuminate is … | Continue reading