The most common tool for writing is a laptop or a high-end tablet for those who prefer handwriting and sketching. Both of these computers are general purpose devices that are good for many types of work, but perhaps don’t shine … Read the story...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a software technology that usually relies on large amounts of data that is fed to smart algorithms for making informed choices. It is not black magic that solves all the problems of the world, but AI … Read the story...
Is the Internet Making Writing Better?
The New Yorker examines linguist Gretchen McCulloch’s new book “Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language”. The … Read the story...
Two trends in e-reader product development that started in 2018 have momentum in 2019 as well: ereading devices are growing in size, and many products are aimed specifically at people who want to take notes and write with a stylus. … Read the story...
The Remarkable ereader/writing tablet has already been available for a year, but only the recent software upgrade delivered the great promise of the product: it can convert handwriting to text along with a selection of new tools that aid writing … Read the story...
Six inches has been the standard size for e-reader devices for years, but fortunately, the situation is changing. A number of e-readers with 10-inch screen have been introduced to the markets. It means ebook users can enjoy some tablet-like features, … Read the story...
Large bookstores, such as the Kindle Store, Kobo, Google Play have made downloading and reading of an ebook easy for their customers. What happens before the book is available in the store, however, is a long process where the author, … Read the story...
The Apple iPad tablet is a familiar product for many writers and book lovers because of the ibooks application, and other apps on the tablet. Recently, Apple made the 2018 model of the 9.7-inch iPad compatible with the Pencil stylus … Read the story...
People who read a lot tend to find ereader devices useful because the screen is visible even in sunlight and it doesn’t flicker. Writers have to read plenty of books and other texts. If an ereader existed that would allow … Read the story...
There is nothing better than laughing at mistakes other people have made. BBC put together an infographic with famous predictions gone wrong. Here are the highlights from the compilation that relate to books and communication technologies.
Circa 370 B.C.
Socrates … Read the story...
Ebooks are not ‘stupid’ – they’re a revolution
The Guardian
When Armand Nourry, the head of Hachette publishing company, blurted that ebook is a stupid product because it only replicates the print product, he … Read the story...
5 Writing Perspectives to Be Thankful For
Writer’s Digest
Five nonfiction books that are worth reading for authors independent of level of experience. Some of these books discuss writing, whereas some … Read the story...
