When Apple announced that the Books app would be getting a reading goals feature earlier this week, all they told us was a brief blurb that said little more...
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Morning Coffee – 7 June 2019
Here are a few stories to read this Friday morning. Bookstores are still surviving in the age of Amazon. You should bookmark this list of 14 sites where you...
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Confirmed: Barnes & Noble to be Acquired by the Hedge Fund that Owns Waterstones
For the longest time now it's looked like Barnes & Noble, with no savior in sight, was going to be killed by the current management. Now a potential savior...
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Apple Books to Get “Reading Goals” Feature
Yesterday Apple announced changes to the iPad's OS that will positively affect how you can use the iPad to create. That was cool, but it's not the only thing...
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Kindle Paperwhite 4 On Sale For $89, Refurbished
The 2018 Kindle Paperwhite is on sale again as a refurb. The refurb had previously been selling for $119, but now Amazon has marked it down to $89, and...
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With the Launch of iPadOS, Apple Finally Starts to Un-Hobble the iPad
For the longest time now users have complained that software on the iPad was crippled compared to macOS or Windows while at the same time Apple has insisted the...
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Apple is Killing iTunes – When’s the Parade?
Right up until Apple started screwing up the Macbook, iTunes was everyone's favorite go-to example of how Apple makes terrible product decisions. That app was a bloated mess which...
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Morning Coffee – 3 June 2019
Here are a couple stories to read this Monday morning. Edie Melson has 35 photos you can take and use on your blog. Evan Jensen has 5 writing rules...
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Xiaomi Moaan W7 Features a 10.3″ Screen, Costs $380
Xiaomi is on an ereader tear at the moment. It's only been a couple weeks since I brought you news of a couple 6" Xiaomi ereaders, and now I...
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Amazon Adds New Filter Option in Kindle Firmware Update 5.11.2
Amazon rolled out an update for its Kindle ereaders on Friday. A few months ago Amazon gave you the option of sorting your library by read/unread, and now you...
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Morning Coffee – 31 May 2019
Here are a few stories to read this Friday morning. Amazon is getting blamed for more bookshops closing. Jacob Rees-Mogg's book is so bad that one reviewer said that...
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Kobo Adds Parental Controls in Latest Firmware Update
Kobo rolled out a new update this week that parents, schools, and anyone else who wants to restrict access to their ereader will appreciate. In addition to a couple...
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Couple Accused of Stealing $10k in Textbooks from College Bookstore
A pair of thieves have been arrested on the charge of stealing $10,000 worth of textbooks from Fayetteville Technical Community College, which is located in North Carolina. Brandy Marie...
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Kingrow K1 Smartphone Now Up for Pre-Order, Has a 5.2″ E-ink Screen
Did I ever tell you about my InkPhone? This was a smartphone from 2014 that sported a 4.3" E-ink screen. This phone was unfortunately canceled before it even sold...
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Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is a Web Appliance with a 5.5″ Screen, Costs $89
Many, many years ago (in 2008, back when Windows CE was still a viable mobile OS, and most people didn't have Wifi) there was a web appliance with a...
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