No power or running water – but digital books galore
In the town of Rwinkwavu, technology is giving children access to hundreds of books and helping to empower adultsThe first children you see are scything away in the cassava fields, or filling plastic...
View ArticleWindows 10 computers crash when Amazon Kindles are plugged in
Microsoft’s Anniversary update causes ‘blue screen of death’ and forced reboot when e-readers are connected, users report Dozens of Microsoft Windows 10 users are reporting that their computers crash...
View ArticleUS newspapers hit back as Huff Po and co run out of steam
Statistics show print resilience is strong in press and book publishing, as many Americans still prefer to settle down with a book not an e-readerIt’s been a pretty static summer on the circulation and...
View ArticleAmazon launches £20,000 literary prize for Kindle authors
Kindle Storyteller award is open to authors writing in English who launched their books on its self-publishing platformA £20,000 literary prize is being launched by Amazon for new work by authors...
View ArticleBalancing the books: how Waterstones came back from the dead
The chain of booksellers has announced its first profit in years – thanks in part to a bold decision to run each branch like a local bookshop Late on Thursday afternoon, would-be wizards across the UK...
View ArticleEbook sales continue to fall as younger generations drive appetite for print
Nielsen survey finds UK ebook sales declined by 4% in 2016, the second consecutive year digital has shrunkReaders committed to physical books can give a sigh of relief, as new figures reveal that ebook...
View ArticleIt’s a great honour to be called a mugwump | Brief letters
Post EU rail franchises | Mugwump | Family relationships and language | E-readersJohn Draper makes a good point about competitive tendering for rail franchises within EU member states – but isn’t the...
View ArticlePublishers to blame for poor ebook sales | Letters
Readers have their say on why the ebook has failed to replace printed books in the world’s affectionsYour feature on the failure of the ebook to take over the world (‘Kindles now look clunky and...
View ArticleIt’s not older drivers who should worry us | Brief letters
Mugwump confusion | Re-testing younger drivers | Distinguishing between grandparents | Tour de Yorkshire | Alternative e-reader | Brenda of BristolBoris Johnson seems to have lost his edge and should...
View ArticleKindle Oasis: Amazon finally launches a water resistant e-reader
Premium device switches between ebooks and audiobooks and comes with Bluetooth, longer battery life and aluminium design to tempt readersAmazon’s Kindle is finally water resistant, with the launch of...
View ArticleAmazon's Kindle turns 10: have ebooks clicked with you yet?
A decade after Jeff Bezos launched a revolution in reading – and a $1bn money-spinner – much has changed in the book trade. But how has it affected readers?George W Bush was in the White House, Chris...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Oasis 2017 review: the Rolls-Royce of e-readers
The new top-end Kindle is an indulgent purchase, but with added water resistance and other refinements it’s still the one to beatAmazon’s new top-end e-reader is now water resistant, but is the all...
View ArticleAmerican reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened
In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email. By David J UngerOld Mohawk paper...
View ArticleEbooks are not 'stupid' – they're a revolution
The head of publisher Hachette has claimed ebooks are a failure – but as an author and a reader, they’ve completely changed my lifeI was a relatively late convert to the e-reader, getting my Kindle...
View ArticleWhy you should read this article slowly
Amid fears of shrinking attention spans, it’s time to stop skimming our screens and try slow reading – it is rich in rewardsAre we doomed to read distractedly in the digital age? Technology seems to...
View ArticleAmazon launches water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite
Update of popular e-reader introduces thinner and lighter design, Bluetooth compatibility and audiobook support Amazon has launched a new version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, which is...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 review: the new standard
Refined design, water resistance and good screen makes latest e-reader about as good as a single-use device gets The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is thinner, lighter and now water resistant, setting a...
View ArticleAmazon's cheapest Kindle now has a better screen and a front light
Higher contrast, better touchscreen and Paperwhite-like light among improvementsAmazon has released a new version of its cheapest Kindle e-reader with an improved screen and a reading light, a feature...
View ArticlePlagiarism, ‘book-stuffing’, clickfarms ... the rotten side of self-publishing
Scams are rife, particularly when some authors can rake in thousands each month – but high-profile victims of plagiarism warn ‘day of reckoning is coming’Nora Roberts is one of the world’s most popular...
View ArticleWhat’s the best cheap tablet or e-reader for PDF files?
Thomas needs a device to read A4 PDFs of technical papers that is cheaper than a good laptopI am looking for an e-reader for technical papers. These are usually only available in fixed, non-reflowable,...
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