Our travel guidebook author has explored the ins and outs of the city of Valencia in Spain, and this is his conclusion: Valencia is a city of contrasts, an exciting destination even for travelers who think they have seen it all. The ancient city center with majestic buildings and ancient … Read >
Artificial intelligence computer software is already helping authors write fiction books
Writers who know how to create computer software have tried to develop applications that can write for years. Earlier, we reported about automatic and semi-automatic tools that can write simple news reports and structure scientific papers. Now, fiction author Robin Sloan has developed a smart and simple tool that … Read >
Onyx Boox Nova ereader comes with sharp 7.8 screen and Android software
Even though ebook reader device manufacturers are not abandoning small 6-inch products, the innovation has moved to larger devices. 7.8, 8 and 10 inches are the ereader product sizes that manufacturers are bringing to that markets. Onyx Boox Nova (and its handwriting-capable cousin Boox Nova Plus) comes with sharp 7.8 … Read >
Trends in book business: small publishers win big traditional publishers in specific ebook genres
A new report on the state of the ebook, audiobook and print book markets in the US was recently delivered by the number-crunching wizard Data Guy at Digital Book World Conference 2018. The statistics – that cover almost the entire online books sales in the US – indicate that … Read >
8-inch ereader Kobo Forma has been designed to stand a knock or two
Kobo was one of the first companies to market larger than six inch e-readers, and it also has pioneered in bringing features like frontlight and waterproof shells to devices. Now, Kobo has introduced a high-end ereader with 8 inch screen, front light, and rugged features that the company believes will … Read >
Ebook news digest: surprises in Fire tablets, travel search engines, Tim Berners Lee to save online privacy
News on ebooks, writing and publishing
14 things to keep in mind before buying Amazon Fire tablet
Ebook Friendly has published an excellent summary of shortcomings and advantages of the Fire tablet everyone should read when considering buying one. The Fire tablet is a very tempting product to consider because … Read >
E-Readers to Undergo a Tech Evolution
E-readers are categorised by having a single core purpose; allowing for the reading of digital books in a simple, convenient fashion. As such, since the devices released to the public around 10 years ago, there have been no major design breakthroughs or leaps. Essentially, the highly popular Kindle that first … Read >
The key differences between 10-inch tablets and 10-inch ereaders
Small e-reader devices with 6-inch E ink displays are still around, and new models are continuously introduced, but new development is happening elsewhere. Recently, 7.8 and 10-inch ereaders have adopted so many new features that it is time to examine what really is the difference between an 8 or 10-inch … Read >
The new EU copyright law takes a stance for rights owners like authors and publishers
The Parliament of European Union has accepted the new Copyright Directive proposed by the Commission. The EU Parliament, Commission and Council will negotiate the details, aiming at having the law proposal ready for EU member states by the end of 2018. Although some details may still change, the overall purpose … Read >
Ereaders are growing bigger and more powerful: Icarus Illumina XL6
Dutch ereader vendor Icarus has introduced a device with large 7.8-inch E ink screen that also has enough processing power to run a recent version of Android operating system. In addition to reading ebooks or viewing PDF documents, Android applications can be installed to the device, enhancing its functionality.
Four … Read >