The casting call for the new Harry Potter TV series was just announced, by Warner Bros. The series aims to deliver a more detailed and faithful adaptation of the books compared to the original films, spanning multiple seasons in order to dive deeper into the source material. This new show introduces a fresh cast and casting agencies are specifically seeking talent for lead … [Read more...] about Casting For New Harry Potter TV Show Focuses on Diversity
Base Kindle is not to be found anywhere. Is a new Kindle coming?
Here is a development that is further fuelling speculation of a new Kindle device being in the making. The base Kindle device that was launched in 2022 is currently marked 'Out of Stock' on Amazon and this is applicable to almost all the major e-reader markets around the world. Interestingly, the Kid's version of the Kindle continues to be available in the very same markets … [Read more...] about Base Kindle is not to be found anywhere. Is a new Kindle coming?
Amazon Fire HD 8 Now Selling for $60 a Pop
The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is selling right now for less than half its usual price. Against a list price of $129.99, the Fire HD 8 is now being sold for just $59.99 which makes for a flat 54 percent discount over the listed price. That no doubt is a super affordable price tag for a tablet that is good at almost everything it does without being exceptional at anything. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 Now Selling for $60 a Pop
The Third Door: A New Path in Publishing
For decades, writers have faced limited choices: go the traditional route with a publishing house or self-publish. Both paths come with their pros and cons. Traditional publishers offer prestige, marketing, and distribution power but often take control over an author’s creative work, and only pay a fraction of the royalties. Self-publishing offers full creative control and … [Read more...] about The Third Door: A New Path in Publishing
Amazon Creating AI Voice Replicas of Audible Narrators to Speed Up Audiobook Production
Amazon has hit upon a novel scheme of speeding up audiobook production. It has asked several Audible narrators to clone their voices so that the cloned voice can then be used to create new audiobooks. This, Amazon hopes will lead to the creation of more audiobooks affordably and in less time and with fewer resources. The above however is currently in the beta testing phase and … [Read more...] about Amazon Creating AI Voice Replicas of Audible Narrators to Speed Up Audiobook Production
Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter Now on CrowdSupply
The Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter that I discussed here before is now on crowdfunding. You can commit $199 to purchase the device which already has reached more than half of its goal within a day itself. Of the $30,000 that it plans to raise to bring the project to fruition, 15,920 has already been raised at the time of this writing. That's the amount that 78 backers have … [Read more...] about Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter Now on CrowdSupply
AR Books, Augmenting the Digital Reading Experience
Nothing compares to watching a 3D movie on an IMAX screen while sitting in a D-Box chair that moves, shakes, and roars with crystal clear sound. It is a fully immersive experience that feels like being inside the movie. Books cannot offer a fully immersive experience. However, augmented reality provides readers with an interactive deep dive into the world of make-believe, where … [Read more...] about AR Books, Augmenting the Digital Reading Experience
Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Google Illuminate is a groundbreaking program that is currently in its early access phase. This innovative platform harnesses the power of AI to generate audio with two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation, dissecting the critical points of select papers. Illuminate is currently fine-tuned for published academic papers in computer science, hinting at a potential … [Read more...] about Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Pocketbook Verse Pro Color Review
The Pocketbook Verse Pro Color is a new e-reader that has only been available to purchase for the past few weeks. The industrial design and software experience is identical to the Pocketbook Verse Pro black and white model, except the Verse Pro Color has an E INK Kaleido 3 e-paper display. This is perfect for viewing ebook cover art, PDF files, comics, and magazines. The big … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Verse Pro Color Review
Kobo Replacement Parts Now Available via iFixit
When Kobo announced its latest range of e-reader devices, it had stated it would be selling replacement parts for the same as well. A bold move that sure is given that no other manufacturer has offered replacement parts for their e-reader devices in recent times. Kobo launched the Kobo Libra Colour, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Clara BW in April this year. It had also … [Read more...] about Kobo Replacement Parts Now Available via iFixit
Bigme HiBreak BW – Better Than the HiBreak Color? A Review
Bigme happens to be the only smartphone featuring an E Ink display to be available at the moment, and the company has done a really great job with the device. What is also nice is that the HiBreak comes in two versions - Black-and-White and Color. The color version has already been subjected to extensive review. We are going to deal with only the BW model here. Style and … [Read more...] about Bigme HiBreak BW – Better Than the HiBreak Color? A Review
New Dasung Paperlike Monitor Promises Revolutionary 33Hz Refresh Rate
Dasung seems to have hit upon a solution to deal with what can be considered one of the biggest drawbacks of an E Ink display - a low screen refresh rate. As ITHome reported, the company is promising an astounding 33Hz high refresh rate for the Paperlike Color Revolutionary 25.3-inch color e-paper monitor. Dasung is claiming an even higher refresh rate which it said has been … [Read more...] about New Dasung Paperlike Monitor Promises Revolutionary 33Hz Refresh Rate
Tolino issues new update for latest generation e-readers
Tolino has just issued a new firmware update for their three latest e-readers. The 5.2.190625 applies to the Tolino Shine, Shine, and Vision Color. A myriad of enhancements somewhat change the reading experience, sideloading functionality and highlights. If you use any of the new devices, you will want to wait for the update to be pushed out. Reading Experience: You can … [Read more...] about Tolino issues new update for latest generation e-readers
The Cruxes of AI and Book Piracy: A New Era
The issue of e-book piracy has significant implications for authors and publishers. It impacts indie publishers and best-selling authors such as Lee Child (Jack Reacher series) and Michael Crichton. Piracy results in financial losses as copies are distributed for free or used to drive website traffic. Pirated books are often non-existent and used for scamming purposes. Many … [Read more...] about The Cruxes of AI and Book Piracy: A New Era