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$70 M5Paper E Ink Programmable eReader

GoodeReader talks about the $70 M5Paper E Ink touchscreen programmable device. This multi-function machine offers affordable eBook Reading among other things.

Convert eBooks for Kindle eReading

MakeUseOf offers up four ways to convert any eBook file format to read on your Kindle.

November 2020 eBook Sales Up 5.1%

GoodeReader reports that November 2020 eBook Sales rose 5.1%.

Amazon Kindle Security Vulnerabilities Discovered

TechRadar talks about security vulnerabilities discovered in Amazon Kindle eReaders that could have led to account takeover by hackers.

E INK Kaleido 2 the Future of Full-Color eBook Reading

GoodeReader updates us on the search for the best color E Ink eReader technologies with a focus on E INK Kaleido 2.

Price-Fixing Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon

The Bookseller has more on the recent class-action lawsuit filed against Amazon and the big five publishers (Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins.) Looks like a repeat of the 2011 Apple and the big-six price-fixing debacle. So, if anyone is wondering why the eBook Revolution stalled: Unbridled capitalism = quest for …

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Is Color Kindle Coming?

GoodeReader wonders whether Amazon will launch its Color Kindle eReader this year.

Amazon and Big Five Publishers Sued for eBook Price Fixing

PublishersWeekly reports that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon for eBook price fixing and names the big five publishers—HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Penguin Random House as co-Conspirators. The action is long overdue. Just one look at Amazon’s pricing of eBooks higher than their paper/hardcover equivalents is all the clue …

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TCL Color E Ink-like NXTPAPER Tablet

TechRadar reports from CES 2021 on the TCL Color E Ink-like NXTPAPER Tablet.

OverDrive Counts 33% Increase of eBook Downloads from Libraries and Schools

An OverDrive press release reports an increase of 33% for downloads of Digital Books from libraries and schools.