E Ink has announced the launch of the new Spectra 6 Plus display technology. Built on the Spectra e-paper display which was launched in 2023, the new Spectra 6 has a markedly less page refresh time while flickering too has been reduced significantly. As E Ink stated, the new Spectra 6 takes just 7 seconds to refresh fully, which marks a considerable improvement over the 25 seconds that the Spectra display now takes. E Ink said the key breakthrough in this technology has been achieved by the use of Oxide TFT. This has led to a vastly improved screen refresh rate and frame rate while contributi ..read more

It perhaps can’t get more exciting for Star Wars and manga fans than this, what with the latest manga releases hitting the shelves soon. On May 7, two thrilling additions will join the Star Wars expanded universe: Star Wars Visions: The Manga Anthology and Star Wars: The Mandalorian Volume 2. The good news here, is that both are currently available on Amazon for pre-order. For those new to the world of Star Wars manga, Visions: The Manga Anthology offers an excellent starting point. This anthology breathes fresh life into the stories of the Disney+ series Star Wars: Visions, featuring captiva ..read more

It has been around a month since the PocketBook Era Color e-reader has been launched. Now, the good news on this front is that the Era Color e-reader is finally available to buy online. You will be set back by $259.99 for the 7-inch color e-reader featuring a 7-inch Kaleido 3 display. You have to make full payment to secure your order. The company also stated they will be accepting orders for 27 days more. Shipping charges are going to be levied extra and would depend on where you want the item to be delivered. It should take around a week or two for shipping in the U.S. though that would als ..read more

Looking for the books that are inspired by true stories? Here, we bring you the list of five best books based on true stories. Let’s explore: The Christie Affair, by Nina de Gramont Just hours following her husband’s announcement that he was leaving her and marrying his mistress, Christie left her dog and her daughter at home and disappeared without explanation. Though she was found safe in a hotel after being missing for 11 days, little is known of what happened to Christie in the interim. It’s the one mystery she refused to solve to public satisfaction. What drives someone to murder? What ..read more

A new study conducted by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has revealed compelling neuroscience evidence that affirms the superiority of paper reading over its digital counterparts, particularly for children. Published in the esteemed journal PLOS One, the study sheds light on the profound impact of reading medium on cognitive engagement, attention, and comprehension among young readers, the website PSYPost.org revealed. Traditionally, the transition from textbooks to digital devices such as e-readers, smartphones, tablets, and such are often seen as a sign of progres ..read more

Spotify said each time a film gets released, the audiobook adaptation of the same witnesses a massive surge in demand, The Wrap reported. The company said that on average, they witnessed a huge 470 percent increase in audiobook consumption during the week following the release of a film or a television adaptation. For instance, there has been Shōgun by James Clavell, two episodes of which premiered on Feb. 27 on Hulu. There has also been the television series The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu which aired on Netflix on March 21, Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine that has been the insp ..read more

It has just been days back, April 10, to be specific, that Kobo launched three all-new e-reader devices, Libra Colour, Clara Colour, and the Clara BW. None would expect any of the e-readers to be available for a discount just yet though the Australian book retailer Booktopia has done just that. As TechRadar reported, the bookstore is already offering a nice 10 percent discount on the three e-reader models. Adding the code SENIORSSA10 will let you save another 8.9 percent. This makes for a nice deal for those living Down Under and are eyeing the latest crop of e-readers from Kobo. This makes t ..read more

Onyx Boox announced it will have two new E Ink tablet devices up for launch on April 23, ITHome reported. It is the Note X3 Youth Edition and the Note X3 Pro E Ink tablets that the company plans to launch next week. The company had earlier launched the Note X3 last fall. The Note X3 comes with a 10.3-inch E Ink display having 227 PPI resolution. One of the unique features of the Note X3 is that it comes with a thinner light guide plate. The company said it is not thinner by 40 percent while the front light distribution too has improved by 12 percent. With the gap between the text and the scre ..read more

iReader is all set to launch a new E Ink tablet at an event scheduled on April 23, ITHome reported. The Smart 5, as the e-note device is named is being put forth as the best device to usher in the new paperless era. The company however isn’t revealing all about the upcoming e-note device, except that it will feature an 8-core processor and will have a separate graphics chip to allow for fluid responses and faster page refresh times. The new e-note is also going to run SmartOS 2.0, with the latest iteration of the platform offering several enhanced features. Those include templates for common ..read more

iReader created history when it launched the Neo 2 e-reader device and that has to do with the all-new E Ink Carta 1300 display that the e-reader now comes with. At 6 inches, it also happens to be the smallest e-reader out there to flaunt the latest E Ink display tech. This makes it the biggest upgrade the Neo 2 has been provided with over its predecessor with much of everything else remaining the same. This makes us curious to find out how things change with the incorporation of the E Ink Carta 1300 display. Read on. Style and Build Looks-wise, the new Neo 2 looks almost the same as the Neo ..read more