Kobo Firmware Update 4.23 Includes Major Changes to the Menus, Interface
Going by the reports from their latest firmware update, Kobo is apparently in one of those moods to reinvent everything. The 4.23 update, which was released...Continue reading
Author: Nate Hoffelder
Nate Hoffelder is the founder and editor of The Digital Reader. He has been blogging about indie authors since 2010 while learning new tech skills weekly. He fixes author sites, and shares what he learns on The Digital Reader's blog. In his spare time, he fosters dogs for A Forever Home, a local rescue group.
Barnes & Noble Rolls Out an Update for the Nook eReader
Barnes & Noble isn’t just remodeling its stores during the pandemic; it’s also updating the Nook. I was just reading over at MobileRead that B&N has...Continue reading
E-ink Shows Off (Another) Foldable 10.3″ Display, This Time With a Frontlight
Foldable E-ink display prototypes are old hat in 2020 – the oldest prototypes are actually older than some of my nieces. With just the one foldable...Continue reading
Waveshare Now Carries a 5.65″ ACeP E-ink Display
How would you like to get your hands on one of E-ink’s ACeP displays? Well, Waveshare has a 5.65″ screen unit which it will soon be...Continue reading
Onyx is Planning a 7.8″ Color eReader Based on the Boox Nova2
Onyx has just managed to upstage themselves on their launch day. Mike Cane has tipped me to the news that Onyx has sent an official letter...Continue reading
Onyx Boox Poke2 Color Now Available for $299
The Chinese ereader maker Onyx has just put its first color ereader on sale. The Boox Poke2 Color is a variant of the $189 ereader that...Continue reading
Monday Morning Coffee – 10 August 2020
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. The Bookseller has been sold. Jamie Lee Gray asks whether social media is really necessary for...Continue reading
So Twitter Has Locked Your Account – Now What?
If you are on Twitter for long enough, you are going to run afoul of one of their rules, resulting in your account either being locked...Continue reading
Blurb Acquired by Business Partner
Blurb has been acquired by Reischling Press: Reischling Press, Inc. (RPI), a pioneer in the personalized print services market, has acquired Blurb, an industry-leading e-commerce platform...Continue reading
Sony Shuts Down Its Digital Paper Division
My competitor is reporting that Sony has thrown in the towel on its writing slate division, and he is very likely correct. The main landing page...Continue reading
Ask The Expert: What is the Best eReader for PDFs?
This question arrived in my inbox a few days ago, and I wanted to post my answer. I would like to buy an ereader to read...Continue reading
Hands on with the Pocketbook Color, Part II
I am still working on my review of Pocketbook’s new ereader, but I thought you might be interested in a follow up post on the screen...Continue reading
Infographic: Which Generation Reads the Most?
When it comes to reading habits across generations, there are similarities—but also surprising differences. The 5 generations—Gen Z, adults under 40, Gen X, Baby Boomers and...Continue reading
Tolino Adds Text to Speech to Its Browser App
Tolino (or rather, its tech partner Rakuten Kobo) has just released a new version of the Tolino web app which takes a further step towards accessibility....Continue reading
Morning Coffee – 3 August 2020
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. Roland Denzel shares ergonomic tips for a better writing space. Nine writers shared writing advice with...Continue reading