The public library is one of the ways that savvy users can get free audiobooks and ebooks. They can be read on your smartphone, tablet or e-readers. Kobo e-readers are especially good since they have Overdrive integration in all their devices, making browsing, borrowing, and read … | Continue reading
The Dasung 133 is unique in that it happens to be both an E Ink tablet and a monitor at the same time. This dual functionality makes it one of the most versatile E Ink devices you can have at the moment. But does that hold true in the real-world scenario or is it merely […] The p … | Continue reading
Amazon is the largest company that offers unlimited service, where, for a low monthly fee, you can access more than 4 million digital books, as well as thousands of audiobooks, comics, and magazines. Once you activate your subscription, you can download titles from the Kindle Unl … | Continue reading
Overdrive has just announced that they have signed a deal with Macmillan to participate in their Cost-Per-Circ program for libraries. This is a relatively new initiative, it is good for libraries since all of the Macmillian audiobooks can be added to the collection and only pay w … | Continue reading
Kobo might be all the rage at the moment post the launch of its first color e-readers though Amazon is playing an old trick to win some shine back. The company announced a sizeable discount for its flagship offering, the Kindle Scribe which is now selling for £274.99. That’s 17 p … | Continue reading
Kobo has just launched the Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour models that come with some nice features. It’s special considering that both happen to be the only color e-reader that Kobo has to offer. This also makes Kobo the first among the Big Three e-reader manufacturers t … | Continue reading
People collect comics for many different reasons; nostalgia, artistic appreciation, investment potential, and cultural significance. For many, comic books serve as gateways to cherished memories of adolescence, bringing them back to a happy time through stories, characters, and t … | Continue reading
AT&T has introduced a new tablet device which it has named amiGO Jr. Tab. The tablet is primarily aimed at the kids and is designed accordingly, with plenty of cladding all around along with what can be considered a holder at the top right corner. It also comes with a special Eye … | Continue reading
HarperCollins Publishers has joined forces with ElevenLabs, a pioneering leader in AI voice technology to produce audiobooks for its foreign language business, The Bookseller reported. With this collaboration, HarperCollins is looking to diversify its audiobook catalog using Elev … | Continue reading
Kobo will release the Libra Color, Clara Color and Clara BW e-readers at the end of April. These are the first colour e-readers that the company has ever released, and they are a huge deal. Today, I spoke with a few people at Kobo and discovered many things that nobody was discus … | Continue reading
E Ink has announced the launch of the new Spectra 6 Plus display technology. Built on the Spectra e-paper display which was launched in 2023, the new Spectra 6 has a markedly less page refresh time while flickering too has been reduced significantly. As E Ink stated, the new Spec … | Continue reading
It perhaps can’t get more exciting for Star Wars and manga fans than this, what with the latest manga releases hitting the shelves soon. On May 7, two thrilling additions will join the Star Wars expanded universe: Star Wars Visions: The Manga Anthology and Star Wars: The Mandalor … | Continue reading
It has been around a month since the PocketBook Era Color e-reader has been launched. Now, the good news on this front is that the Era Color e-reader is finally available to buy online. You will be set back by $259.99 for the 7-inch color e-reader featuring a 7-inch Kaleido 3 dis … | Continue reading
Looking for the books that are inspired by true stories? Here, we bring you the list of five best books based on true stories. Let’s explore: The Christie Affair, by Nina de Gramont Just hours following her husband’s announcement that he was leaving her and marrying his mistress, … | Continue reading
In the bustling landscape of the literally scene, one unique event stands out: Independent Bookstore Day. This annual occasion is always held on the last Saturday in April, and is a tribute to the resilience and passion of independent bookstores. Cherished by book lovers and loca … | Continue reading
Viz Media announced its manga app has now been introduced in more regions of the world, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. Those include the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. So far, the app was only available to users in the US and Canada. The company also stated all content th … | Continue reading
A new study conducted by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has revealed compelling neuroscience evidence that affirms the superiority of paper reading over its digital counterparts, particularly for children. Published in the esteemed journal PLOS One, th … | Continue reading
A new study conducted by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has revealed compelling neuroscience evidence that affirms the superiority of paper reading over its digital counterparts, particularly for children. Published in the esteemed journal PLOS One, th … | Continue reading
Spotify said each time a film gets released, the audiobook adaptation of the same witnesses a massive surge in demand, The Wrap reported. The company said that on average, they witnessed a huge 470 percent increase in audiobook consumption during the week following the release of … | Continue reading
It has just been days back, April 10, to be specific, that Kobo launched three all-new e-reader devices, Libra Colour, Clara Colour, and the Clara BW. None would expect any of the e-readers to be available for a discount just yet though the Australian book retailer Booktopia has … | Continue reading
Onyx Boox announced it will have two new E Ink tablet devices up for launch on April 23, ITHome reported. It is the Note X3 Youth Edition and the Note X3 Pro E Ink tablets that the company plans to launch next week. The company had earlier launched the Note X3 last fall. The Note … | Continue reading
iReader is all set to launch a new E Ink tablet at an event scheduled on April 23, ITHome reported. The Smart 5, as the e-note device is named is being put forth as the best device to usher in the new paperless era. The company however isn’t revealing all about the upcoming e-not … | Continue reading
iReader created history when it launched the Neo 2 e-reader device and that has to do with the all-new E Ink Carta 1300 display that the e-reader now comes with. At 6 inches, it also happens to be the smallest e-reader out there to flaunt the latest E Ink display tech. This makes … | Continue reading
E INK invested over 100 million dollars in making Gallery 3 a reality. This colour e-paper technology was based on Advanced Color E-Paper (ACEP) a few years ago. It was initially developed for digital signage with still images, such as sandwich boards, digital menus and advertisi … | Continue reading
I speculated back in March that Amazon might discontinue the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. The company has finally done it; the 8GB storage model is no longer available for new purchases in the United States and the United Kingdom. However, the 8GB model is available in some in … | Continue reading
There aren’t many e-readers and e-notes in the industry that use SD cards anymore. Some used to do it but now go with their cloud storage solutions. Several brands such as Meebook, HyRead,iFlytek, Mobiscribe, Bigme and Pocketbook are likely the most prominent players still suppor … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers is the most popular one globally. The company has a stranglehold on Canada, the US, and the United Kingdom, representing nearly 75% of the total. The Amazon bookstore is one of the best in the world, and it also has several side hustles, such a … | Continue reading
E Ink announced it has teamed up with Realtek Semiconductor, United Polycrystalline, and Qibang Technology to pioneer the development of System on Panel (SoP) chips, TechNews reported. This collaboration marks a significant leap forward in electronic paper display technology give … | Continue reading
Tolino e-readers are primarily aimed at the European German-speaking market, and various models have been available since 2013. In 2019, Kobo started to design the hardware for all future e-readers, but the software is currently running on Android. This is all going to change, ac … | Continue reading
Sony announced a couple of months ago that its Reader software for PC and MAC has been discontinued on March 31st, 2024. True to their word, the programs are no longer available. This was the primary way users could download firmware updates to their e-readers and sideload books … | Continue reading
Here’s introducing the Lenovo Tab P12 Paper, a tablet that the company claims is specifically designed to allow for a glare-free reading and writing experience. The tablet, as Liliputing claimed has been found listed on the official Lenovo France website. It isn’t an E Ink displa … | Continue reading
There are not very many reading solutions for the Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Books app was the first to gain functionality to read ebooks or listen to audiobooks in a virtual space. Now, there is another. The Kindle for iPad app is now available on the Apple Vision Pro via the A … | Continue reading
Kobo wants to extend the life of its latest generation of e-readers. The Clara BW, Clara Color and Libra Color will last a long time with a new initiative by Rakuten. Rakuten Kobo is partnering with iFixit, the leader in the technology repairability space, making it easy for cust … | Continue reading
Action Comics #1 is iconic for many reasons, but part of what makes it so valuable, is that this was first edition to introduce Superman. Last week, a rare copy the book was bought by an anonymous collector for a record breaking 6 Million dollars US. This price tag makes it the m … | Continue reading
As book bans sweep across the nation, state legislatures are taking action, but concerns over the potential impact on libraries are surfacing alongside these efforts. According to a recent report from the American Library Association (ALA), the number of banned books surged by ne … | Continue reading
Hanvon has introduced two new e-note devices, the N10 2024 and N10 Mini 2024. Of these, the N10 comes with a 10.3-inch e-paper display while the N10 Mini features a 7.8-inch E Ink panel. Both come bundled with a Wacom electromagnetic pen though the pressure sensitivity has underg … | Continue reading
Tolino has just announced three new e-readers the Shine, Shine Color and Vision Color. These devices are the same, hardware-wise, as the new Kobo Clara BW, Clara Color and Libra Color. This is because Kobo does all of the hardware of the Tolino brand, but the software is quite di … | Continue reading
Tolino has just announced three new e-readers the Shine, Shine Color and Vision Color. These devices are the same, hardware-wise, as the new Kobo Clara BW, Clara Color and Libra Color. This is because Kobo does all of the hardware of the Tolino brand, but the software is quite di … | Continue reading
Kobo has just announced the Libra Color, their first e-reader and e-note with Kaleido 3 colour E INK technology. This new product uses the E INK Carta 1300, 35% faster than the previous generation Libara 2 black and white model. You can buy ebooks, manga, and comics, read them in … | Continue reading
Kobo has just announced the Rakuten Kobo Clara Colour. A 6-inch dedicated e-book reader with an E INK Kaledio 3 screen can display over 4096 different colours. It utilizes the latest generation E INK Carta 1300 screen, around 35% faster than the previous generation Claraa. This d … | Continue reading
Introducing Kobo Clara BW, the upgraded black-and-white classic. Enjoy reading with Kobo Clara BW, featuring a glare-free E Ink Carta 1300 HD screen and complete waterproof protection. Bring your entire library anywhere with 16GB† of storage. Try Dark Mode or ComfortLight PRO to … | Continue reading
How about the latest model of the Amazon Fire HD 10 as your next tablet? It has got a nice 10.1-inch display having full HD resolution and an octa-core processor backed by 3 gigs of memory. Plus, there is 32 GB of native storage that is further expandable to up to 1 TB. Battery l … | Continue reading
Pocketbook has just announced its latest generation digital notebook, the InkPad Eo. PocketBook InkPad Eo is a high-end e-note and e-reading device, powered by Android 11, with a large 10.3-inch colour E Ink Kaleido 3 screen, built-in camera and stereo speaker, SMARTIight and a p … | Continue reading
Walmart and Rakuten Kobo partnered in 2018 to sell e-readers in over 1,000 US locations and online. As soon as this partnership was established, Walmart launched Walmart ebooks, where users who bought an e-reader from Walmart could buy ebooks through them. There was a dedicated W … | Continue reading
Scribd, the file-sharing platform that also hosts e-books and audiobooks is no more. To put it in the right perspective, the company is now renamed as Everand. Earlier, there used to be three separate entities – Everand, Scribd, and SlideShare that users had access to. Also, each … | Continue reading
Kobo has three new e-readers they plan to announce soon, as early as April 10th, 2024. The Rakuten Kobo Books account just posted an image telling people to prepare. The company is due to release the Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour next week, and they will likely be on pr … | Continue reading
Bigme has just announced that the Galy is discontinued. This was the only Gallery 3 e-note on the market and has been sold for 18 months. The company will no longer manufacture any more units. Gallery 3 technology might be dead since the only other products displayed using this t … | Continue reading
Amazon Prime Membership is primarily purchased for discounts, often one-day or same-day shipping. If you order many things from Amazon, Prime membership is worth it. Yet the benefits go beyond quick delivery, including added savings, convenience, and entertainment. A Prime member … | Continue reading