Canadian historian and author Michael Ignatieff has been honored with Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his, “critical examination of the significant conflicts of our era,” as announced by organizers on Wednesday. With a repertoire exceeding 20 books enco … | Continue reading
With the rise of things like BookTok and Bookstagram, it looks like the world is reading more. But what about children? In the UK, a new survey, which involved 3,000 parents with children ages 2-12, revealed that 53% of parents don’t buy books to their kids. This statistic may no … | Continue reading
Amazon has been offering attractive discounts on its flagship Kindle device, the Kindle Scribe for some time now. The good thing here is that the price now has hit an all-time low of $240. This translates to a flat $100 discount or 29 percent off the original price of $340. What … | Continue reading
It has just been days back that the MeeBook M103 e-note device was launched. It comes across as a nice E Ink tablet with decent specs and a matching price tag. AliExpress is now offering the M103 for $358.89 which includes the case as well along with the e-note done up in black. … | Continue reading
Modos has never been known to be prompt with their updates. So, while those have been few and far in between, here is one that updates us with all they have been up to this while. As has been revealed in the video that the start-up has released, there are going to be a few […] Th … | Continue reading
E Ink showcased its ‘e-tile’ display at the Display Week in Los Angeles last week, the website DisplayDaily reported. The solar-powered e-Tile display comprising of a 2 x 4-inch e-paper display is unique in that these can function independently or can be coupled with up to 96 suc … | Continue reading
The Readmoo MooInk Pro 2C is the first 13.3 E-Note with a Kaleido 3 colour e-paper panel. We have seen this device for over two years at various trade shows with Sony branding, and it was developed in conjunction with Linfiny. Readmoo was the first company that took the risk of b … | Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, Bigme teased their first smartphones with E INK screens. The promotional image was light on details, but we now know a few things about them. There will be four models with different hardware combinations, and the prices will be unveiled at the end of the m … | Continue reading
Amazon is listening to our silent prayers to bring us a massive book sale. It’s a fantastic opportunity to grab some summer reads with Amazon’s extensive book sale, which will be ongoing by May 20. Many ebooks are available for just $1, while print books start at $5. These books … | Continue reading
OverDrive is famous for achieving big feats in the industry. Readers find OverDrive to be the perfect platform for all sorts of books that suit various interests. On April 30, 2024, OverDrive and its awarded apps, Libby and Sora, reached a historic milestone. They witnessed the f … | Continue reading
Image credit: Reuters Newspaper conglomerate, Gannett, is starting a new program that will add AI-generated bullet points to the beginning of news articles. According to The Verge, the goal of this new feature is to help readers quickly understand the main points of each story. T … | Continue reading
The 2024 International Booker Prize shortlist has been revealed, showcasing literature from six nations, translated from six languages, that skillfully intertwines the personal and political in uniquely innovative ways. Chosen by this year’s judging panel, chaired by distinguishe … | Continue reading
Here comes Taiwan’s first 10.3-inch E Ink Android tablet – the Pubook Pro. Prior to this, there have been e-reader devices sporting 6-inch or 7.8-inch color e-paper displays (Puboo SE). As TechBang reported, the Pubook Pro comes with a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 display. On the other si … | Continue reading
For libraries across the US, it has been an uphill battle against soaring e-book prices. The fight is to ensure e-books are easily accessible to members and at affordable rates. As Axios reported, publishers commonly impose stringent terms on libraries, mandating them to renew e- … | Continue reading
Ebook revenues in the United States were down 1.5% compared to the first three months of 2023, for $255.6 million. However, there is a silver lining: digital audiobook sales saw a significant growth of 15.3% for the first three months, reaching $243.6 million in revenue. Physical … | Continue reading
Last year, Amazon announced that self-published authors in the USA who sell their books on the Kindle Store would be able to use a new tool in beta testing. This AI-generated “virtual voice” tool would allow authors to easily turn their ebooks into audiobooks. Now, months after t … | Continue reading
Dropbox, the world’s leading file hosting service based in the USA, has acquired the ebook reading app Readmill. This iOS and Android app will now shut down following the acquisition. The Berlin-based social and shareable reading platform – Readmill – confirmed the acquisition on … | Continue reading
Amazon has a Prime Day event lined up in July but is already offering its flagship Kindle device, the Kindle Scribe at one of its lowest prices so far. Right now, you can snag up the Kindle Scribe for $279, which is post a flat $110 discount on the regular price. This might be a … | Continue reading
The Amazon Book Sale is here, just in time to indulge your inner bookworm with the summer vacation just days away. The sale starts May 15 and runs through May 20. During this period, there are going to be hefty discounts on e-books, print books, audiobooks, or even Kindle devices … | Continue reading
Today, Apple rolled out a new update for the iPad and iPhone, with the advent of iOS 17.5. One of the exciting additions is the Offline mode in Apple News+, which grants you access to the Today feed and News+ tab even when you’re offline. This means you can now download Top Stori … | Continue reading
Image credit: Google As a parent, finding the buying the best books for your children can be an expensive undertaking, thanks to the price of books are increasing year by year. Addressing this challenge up to some extent, Google Play Books has announced that it is expanding its k … | Continue reading
The latest firmware version 3.11 for the reMarkable paper tablet brings significant enhancements. One of the notable additions is the ability to select, format, and move typed text on reMarkable 2 using the Marker. This update is now available for all reMarkable users. To access … | Continue reading
Here is a rumor that has caused quite a furore in the world of e-paper displays – that E Ink has created a 13.3-inch e-paper display having 300 PPI resolution. This first appeared on the Chinese social media site Xiaohongshu wherein a user by the name Yuntai Technology-Lian Kun f … | Continue reading
Amazon is the number one player in the e-reader sector, and one of their most popular programs is Send to Kindle. It allows people to download a program or use their email client to send ebooks from a PC/MAC directly to their e-reader. Amazon only supports a small handful of supp … | Continue reading
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2024 Comfort Edition is all set for launch on May 16. While there still are a few days left for the official launch to take place, here are a few details of the upcoming tablet device that have come to the fore courtesy of ITHome. What we have come to know … | Continue reading
Amid mounting criticism over its response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, PEN America has decided to cancel not only its 2024 Literary Awards ceremony, but also the 20th edition of its esteemed World Voices Festival. These cancellations came in the wake of withdrawals from aw … | Continue reading
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, … | Continue reading
Mary Beth Thomas, VP and Director of Independent Retail Sales at HarperCollins, has left the company, as confirmed by Publishers Weekly (PW). It’s uncertain whether a successor will be appointed. Additionally, HarperCollins is launching a voluntary buyout program for sales staff, … | Continue reading
Apart from the new more powerful iPad Pro, Apple also introduced the new Pencil Pro that comes with several innovative features. Those include a gyroscope, haptic feedback, squeeze gesture, Find My support, and so on. The Pencil Pro comes with a special sensor to allow for the sq … | Continue reading
Huawei has launched the MatePad tablet range which includes an optional PaperMatte Edition as well that allows for a paper-like reading and writing experience. Huawei said the display supports nanoscale anti-glare etching technology, which eliminates 99 percent of light interfere … | Continue reading
Companies like Kobo and Amazon are offering discounts on several of their e-reader models. Now, PocketBook too has joined in the fun, offering a nice deal on a couple of their models on Amazon. If you are looking for a new e-reader or e-note, there are some serious discounts avai … | Continue reading
Amazon is celebrating the kickoff to summer reading with the new Amazon Book Sale, a shopping event starting May 15 through May 20, with deals on thousands of books, plus early offers customers can start shopping today such as deals on trending #BookTok books by Sarah J. Maas and … | Continue reading
The Society for Information Display has recently revealed the winners of its 30th Annual Display Industry Awards. These awards recognize the best displays, components, and applications introduced in the previous year. The recipients of these awards are a testament to the dynamic … | Continue reading
Here comes the iReader Smart X3 Pro E Ink tablet which its makers claim offers class-leading experience whether for work, education, or simply entertainment. The e-note comes with a custom-sized 10.65-inch Carta 1300 display having 300 PPI resolution. The Kindle Scribe sports a 1 … | Continue reading
Audiobook downloads in the UK between 2022 and 2023 have increased by 17 percent, The Guardian reported citing data from the Publishers Association. The total number of audiobooks downloaded during the period has jumped from 50 million to 59 million during the period. This has co … | Continue reading
Ghosting happens to be one of the inherent issues with an E-Ink display. Since e-paper displays take longer than conventional displays to refresh, remnants of the previous display are often visible even if the display changes. While recent innovations in this space have minimized … | Continue reading
Kobo might be all the rage these days thanks to the recent launch of the 7-inch Libra Colour and the 6-inch Clara Colour and the Clara BW though things do not end here. The company has now announced a sale on a few of its older Kobo e-readers. Those include the 8-inch Kobo Sage a … | Continue reading
Spotify said it is making it easier for listeners to keep track of upcoming audiobook launches using the Countdown Pages for audiobooks. The page will be displaying the exact time the next audiobook will be launched down to the precise seconds. While this will let listeners pre-s … | Continue reading
In a major push towards making manga more accessible internationally, several manga publishers along with the Japanese government’s Japan Industrial Innovation Investment Corporation have come together to translate manga titles to English using AI resources. As Nikkei reported, t … | Continue reading
Bigme is releasing two smartphones, the first ones they have ever released. The new series is called HiBreak, one phone is using the latest generation colour e-paper technology, Kaleido 3 and the other is using a black and white display. Not much is known right now, but they will … | Continue reading
Kobo is reported to have placed fresh orders for its Kobo color e-readers, the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour after the first batch of e-readers sold out faster than they had anticipated, industry analyst Ming Chi Kuo reported. Many of the companies that are part of … | Continue reading
Ever looked up and seen a plane flying high and felt excited? For many of us, the world of airplanes holds a special fascination. If you’ve ever dreamed about flying or wondered how planes are made, then you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled 10 must-read books for aviation fa … | Continue reading
Amazon is offering discounts on almost all of its Kindle devices owing to Mother’s Day. That includes the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle Scribe. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition however has not been included in the sale. Here are the details. The basic Kindle e- … | Continue reading
The Kobo Colour e-readers might be capturing all of the headlines on major news publications and tech review sites, and with good reason. The Kobo Libra Colour and Clara Colour are the first colour e-readers released by a major company. However, the Kobo BW is likely the best bla … | Continue reading
For years, the X-Men were noticeably absent from Marvel Studios’ projects due to a longstanding rift with Fox, the previous owner of their rights. This absence was intriguing yet odd, given the pivotal role of X-Men: The Animated Series in catalyzing the X-Men film franchise and … | Continue reading
As expected, the Meebook M103 has gone on sale in China. The e-note with a 10.3-inch E Ink display comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, the latter being further expandable via external cards to up to 1TB. The display comes with a 1404 x 1872 resolution and is front-lit with warm an … | Continue reading
In 2024, Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts revealed in a bountiful year packed with thrilling new sets and Secret Lair unveilings. Adding to the buzz, Viz Media dropped a bombshell announcement via their official X channel the criminally underrated manga, “Destroy All Humans, They … | Continue reading
With just days left until Mother’s Day 2024, it is hardly surprising Amazon has started a sale on its Kindle e-reader device. The retailer is now offering its flagship Kindle, the Scribe at a discount which applies to the entry-level Scribe as well as the Kindle Scribe Essentials … | Continue reading