The PocketBook Verse Pro Color which was first introduced about two months back is now available to buy. The 6-inch e-reader can be bought from Amazon for $169 though it can also be ordered via PocketBook or other retail locations as well. The e-reader impresses with its compact … | Continue reading
Onyx Boox will release a new e-reader sometime in the next few months. The Boox Go 6 product will feature a six-inch E INK screen with 300 PPI. It will likely replace the Poke 5, which came out last year. Onyx has just filed an FCC application and was granted the filing, but all … | Continue reading
Japanese manga has been growing in popularity worldwide, but so has piracy. Research has revealed a marked increase in manga piracy, with the Japan-based anti-piracy group Authorized Books of Japan (ABJ) stating that 100 new sites have appeared in just a month offering pirated co … | Continue reading
Hyundai Motor, one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, said it is all set to introduce e-paper-based ID cards for visitors. As Korea Herald stated, the badges will have an e-paper display positioned above an LCD panel. The Korea-based company said the advanced badge would b … | Continue reading
Digital manga piracy is a massive issue in the United States. In 2023, graphic novel sales generated $1.45 billion, about half of which were manga. These sales stem from comic book shops and direct sales from publishers, Amazon and other bookstores. Manga is big business in the U … | Continue reading
Amazon keeps issuing firmware updates and changing how Kindle displays critical information and the overall functionality. The latest 5.16.10.0.1 firmware update changes how the clock works and reading progress. Why does Amazon keep changing the Kindle experience just for the sak … | Continue reading
Suddenly, almost out of nowhere, we have a new E Ink tablet device—the Viwood Aipaper—that has left us awe-struck with almost every aspect of it. That includes the style and build, the software, its AI capabilities, and so on. The company is even calling it the smartest e-note ar … | Continue reading
As summer wraps up and students return to school, a notable shift in extracurricular activities is emerging. Many students are now engaging in social justice causes, driven by the increasing prevalence of book censorship. This shift is part of a broader cultural battle over acces … | Continue reading
As summer wraps up and students return to school, a notable shift in extracurricular activities is emerging. Many students are now engaging in social justice causes, driven by the increasing prevalence of book censorship. This shift is part of a broader cultural battle over acces … | Continue reading
Francine Pascal, the beloved author behind the “Sweet Valley High” series, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 92 from lymphoma. Known for her sharp insight into the teenage mind, Pascal created a literary world that was both entertaining and educational. Born Francine Pa … | Continue reading
This is the high point of summer, and many great books have come out and will be released this August. There are a few notable titles, such as the upcoming unauthorized biography of Bill Gates, but of America’s obsession with tech geniuses. There is also a highly anticipated rele … | Continue reading
The Viwoods Aipaper E Ink Tablet has made its Kickstarter debut and has already been a runaway hit as well. It has garnered $75,240 within just a day and found 153 backers. With still 42 days to go, the funding it has secured is already several times more than the $4,996 that the … | Continue reading
Here, we introduce the LoFone, a phone with a Kaleido 3 colour e-paper display. As mentioned in a Reddit post on this, the LoFone has the same essential looks of a smartphone though its makers claim special effort has been made to make it more of a dumb phone than being smart. No … | Continue reading
Hanvon has launched its latest E Ink tablet which forms part of its N10 series of e-note devices, ITHome reported. Named the Hanvon N10 Pro, the tablet has a similar overall design but better hardware and software features. For instance, the screen layer has been reduced by 31 pe … | Continue reading
With piracy ever on the rise, the best publishers can do is to request DMCA takedowns from Google or pursue legal action against those involved in piracy. No wonder multiple cases are already pending in the courts against Z Library and Anna’s Archive, among the most well-known wh … | Continue reading
Goodreads is the largest social network geared toward books and book recommendations. It has a vast community and was launched in 2007. The service has constantly been refined ever since. Amazon purchased Goodreads in 2013 for $150 million and eventually incorporated it into Kind … | Continue reading
Here is something exciting for fans of the Sonic franchise – Shadow the Hedgehog is all set to feature in a brand new manga series slated for debut this October, ComicBook reported. Details aren’t available at the moment but what is known is that Corocoro Comics would be publishi … | Continue reading
While we already have a sizeable number of foldable smartphone devices, something more exciting is coming our way – a tri-folding device that opens to reveal an even bigger display. This has been shown by noted leaker Digital Chat Station, though unfortunately, there is nothing m … | Continue reading
iFlytek has a new e-note device to offer in the form of the Smart Office Book Air 2 and Smart Office Book Air 2 Pro, ITHome reported. Both the devices are basically the same though the Pro version boasts of 4G cellular connectivity while the Air 2 is able to get online only via a … | Continue reading
Audible is beginning to roll out a beta test of the first AI-powered audiobook search feature, Maven, allowing customers to instantly search Audible’s unparalleled catalog. While in beta, the feature will reach half of U.S. customers across iOS and Android, and Audible is excited … | Continue reading
Marian Keyes’ latest novel, My Favourite Mistake, masterfully blends humor and heartache, capturing the nuanced experiences of its protagonist, Anna Walsh, as she navigates the complexities of middle age and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The novel finds a clever and fun way … | Continue reading
How about a Kindle e-reader repurposed to serve as a full-fledged monitor? No matter how outrageous the idea might seem, someone has actually attempted the same and has also been successful in that. It all started with Adhityaa Chandrasekar who suffered a breakdown of his laptop … | Continue reading
The Sol Reader is the world’s first wearable e-reader, a product that’s proud to say it can only do one thing: read ebooks. It provides a distraction-free experience. “A low-tech device in a high-tech world” is the official description because “fewer distractions mean more focus. … | Continue reading
Those looking for a Kindle device for their little ones are in for a treat. Amazon is now offering the Kindle Paperwhite Kids Essentials Bundle for a discounted price of $167.97, which is $25 less than the list price. You can drive down the price by another 20 percent if you trad … | Continue reading
Tablet shipments the world over are back on the growth track. As IDC has revealed, there have been 34.4 million tablet devices shipped during the April-June quarter. This marks a healthy 22.1 percent annual growth, indicating that demand for tablet devices has reached the pre-pan … | Continue reading
Scribd and Everand have just rolled out a new beta feature called ASK AI. With the new feature, users can quickly pull essential info from documents on Scribd, saving time on lengthy research. On Everand, Ask AI can recommend e-books and audiobooks, enabling a more personalized e … | Continue reading
In July 2024, the literary world was thrown for a loop with revelations about Alice Munro’s personal life. Andrea Skinner, Munro’s youngest daughter, opened up in The Toronto Star about being sexually abused as a child by her stepfather, Gerald Fremlin, Munro’s second husband. Th … | Continue reading
Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine announced the launch of its new Publisher Program. DigiDay reported. This, experts opine is as much about making business sense as it is about mending ways with the publishers given the several legal issues the company has been facing over … | Continue reading
Last year, Amazon Kindle sales saw deep discounts for Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and various other holidays. The Kindle Paperwhite series often saw a $40 discount, the Signature Edition had a $65 savings, while the Basic Kindle was usually available for $40 off. The Ki … | Continue reading
Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, is set to become a movie. Universal Pictures acquired the rights to adapt the book, sharing the news on August 1st, with production details yet to be announced. The film rights attracted interest from multiple high-profile bidders. Accordi … | Continue reading
Dstlry, a well known name when it comes to next-generation comics publishing and digital collectibles said it has raised $5 million in its latest seed funding round, VentureBeat reported. With this, the total funds it has raised since its inception back in 2022 to $7.4 million. T … | Continue reading
Here is someone whom I wished maybe time left untouched. It’s the legendary actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger many of whose films we have grown up watching. He turned 77 recently and to celebrate the occasion, the veteran Hollywood actor announced the launch of an e-boo … | Continue reading
Kobo is having a sale on the Clara BW e-reader and you can get a $20 discount off the list price. Kobo is selling these devices directly on their website, but the deals are also available on Amazon and their other retail partners. You can get the Clara BW for $109.99 in the Unite … | Continue reading
Amazon Reviews are the gold standard for determining if a product is good. Real people write reviews of e-readers, tablets, accessories, books, etc. Last year, Amazon released a new summary feature: AI-generated customer review highlights. The feature provides a short paragraph o … | Continue reading
Ebook piracy is on the rise, costing US publishers around $300 million annually in lost revenue. Most users download content through links, where the file format is compressed and either in a ZIP or RAR file. This includes books that are hosted on file-sharing websites or BitTorr … | Continue reading
Udon Entertainment said they will soon have more international personalities depicted in its Manga Biographies series, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. Among those who will next be part of the series include Steve Jobs, Princess Diana, Amelia Earhart, Marie Antoinette, Mother Teresa, T … | Continue reading
Amazon has lately been offering some nice deals on the Kindle Scribe. In fact, it has put the Kindle Scribe on sale more often in the recent past than any of its other Kindle devices. Now, in an interesting turn of events, Best Buy has announced a special deal on the Kindle Scrib … | Continue reading
E Ink announced the launch of the new e-paper timing controller ASIC, the T2000, which it has developed in partnership with Himax Technologies. It happens to be a key component that is responsible for the smooth functioning of color e-paper displays. Its role is to generate and m … | Continue reading
Here is a smart new way to keep a tab on the temperature and humidity settings within your home. The GoveeLife E-Ink Smart Hygrometer will let you do that and in the most hassle-free manner. You will have the current temperature shown in real-time, something that will let you do … | Continue reading
For years people globally have dreamed of being able to have popular audio material available in local languages. Audio material has typically only been widely available in the language of original creation, and translating efforts have been costly and rare. Beyond this, when aud … | Continue reading
AudioUK said they are conducting a ‘short and anonymized’ survey to gather data, hoping it will help persuade the government to take adequate steps to see the podcast and audiobook segment expand and flourish in the country. The association for audio production companies in the U … | Continue reading
There are millions of people in the United States and Canada who suffer from a myriad of vision disorders. Some of these happen as people get older, diseases or some are just born with it. Luckily, there are a myriad of text to speech reading solutions out there for doing everyth … | Continue reading
Digital audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment, and in 2023, US revenue rose 9% 2023 and generated 2 billion dollars. Individual audiobooks are expensive; the average title is around $59.99, although most people borrow them from the library or subscribe to a separate streamin … | Continue reading
Manga has come to captivate readers in the US like never before. Its unique and engaging style of storytelling has made it a popular reading choice in the country. Now guess which publisher has come out on top in this segment? The answer lies in the new presentation on this that … | Continue reading
The China based Zhejiang Laibao Display Technology Company has initiated plans to set up an advanced e-paper display manufacturing base in the country, E-Ink Info reported. The plant which is coming up in the Huzhou City in Zhejiang province in China will have the capability to p … | Continue reading
The backlash against Alice Munro’s legacy continues to intensify. Recent revelations came to light when Andrea Skinner, Munro’s daughter, published an essay detailing her experiences of sexual abuse by her stepfather and the lack of action taken by Munro. This news has prompted a … | Continue reading
Entry-level e-reader devices are getting colorful! We have earlier seen Kobo launch the Clara Colour and now Pocketbook has introduced its new PocketBook Verse Pro Color e-reader. It comes with a 6-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 capacitive touchscreen display which allows for a 300 PPI dis … | Continue reading
The Dasung Paperlike Color that the company describes as the world’s first portable color E-Ink monitor is now available to buy online. The monitor can be ordered via the Dasung website where it is priced $849.00 USD and is shipping worldwide. The above mentioned price is inclusi … | Continue reading