Amazon finally did it: This week the company announced the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color E Ink e-reader. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss where this device sits in a world of cheap tablets, and they dive into the updated Kindle Paperwhite and the writable Kindle Scribe. Also, we've got final thoughts on the Meta Quest 3S, the updated iPad Mini and tons of news. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics Amazon announces new Kindle Colorsoft, updated Kindle Scribe and Paperwhite – 0:51 Devindra’s Meta Quest 3S review: impressive VR for a fair price – 38:14 Apple quietly drops new iPad Minis – 45:25 Tesla’s Robotaxi event: lots of big promises that will be hard to fulfill – 51:38 Amazon and Google go nuclear (power) – 54:44 Android 15 starts to hit Pixel devices – 55:51 Analogue 3D will give you 4K N64 games, just don’t call it an emulator – 57:14 Working on – 1:00:48 Pop culture picks – 1:04:38 Livestream Credits Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn LowProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'BrienThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/engadget-podcast-why-were-intrigued-by-the-kindle-colorsoft-113050334.html?src=rss Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2024-10-18 11:30:50 UTC ]
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The season's anniversaries start taking attention, as China's fair in Shanghai and Seattle's best-known device everywhere trigger news and events. The post Anniversary Notes: Shanghai Children’s Book Fair at 5; Amazon’s Kindle at 10 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishers of independent presses Valley Press and Emma Press are launching new publishing podcast which will give insights into publishing and the life of young entrepreneurs. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's latest e-reader lets you read underwater, listen to audiobooks with Audible, and download books anywhere over LTE. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The cheapest Kindle is getting the best feature for those who'd rather listen to books than read them. Based on its listing (as found by The Digital Reader), Amazon is rolling out Audible support for the $80 device "in the coming months." The e-retai... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched a new Kindle app designed to encourage more people to read ebooks on their mobile phones. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I’m a big fan of e-ink Kindles -- preferring them over real books. If you do a lot of reading, they’re great. However, some people prefer the versatility of an iPad, Android tablet or smartphone, and there's a clear benefit to those. You only need to carry around the one device. Today, Amazon... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its first waterproof Kindle, the new Kindle Oasis, which will also have Audible built-in and feature a larger, seven-inch display. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has won rights to publish a new business book "for the digital age" by podcaster Emma Gannon, called The Multi-Hyphen Method. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall has just begun, meaning frigid weekends and evenings will be upon us—a.k.a. the perfect time for curling up with a good ebook. If you’re a Prime Member, you can currently grab the ad-supported Wi-Fi-only Kindle Paperwhite for $90. This device is usually $120 and is the same price Amazon... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) is launching a series of podcasts to highlight the "positive impact" libraries have on the community. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Leadbeater has won the inaugural £20k UK Kindle Storyteller Award for his self-published crime thriller The Relic Hunters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Shira Brown, head of video partnerships for Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter on how publishers are handling the Facebook/Google duopoly, how established brands can navigate Snapchat, the power of premium video to drive engagement for two iconic trades. Sponsored content by... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is an industry like no other, with profit margins to rival Google – and it was created by one of Britain’s most notorious tycoons: Robert Maxwell• Read the text version hereSubscribe via Audioboom, iTunes, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Acast & Sticher and join the discussion on Facebook and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has revealed a "diverse" six-strong shortlist for its first UK Kindle Storyteller Award, with finalists' books spanning genres from non-fiction and crime thriller to historical fiction and lesbian romance. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Radio 2 producer Joe Haddow will next week launch a podcast called “Book Off!”, in which authors, comedians and figures from the music and film worlds will argue the case for one book that is of importance to them. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers have been encouraged to experiment with burgeoning platforms and mediums including Instagram and podcasts to better reach consumers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On this episode of the Visionaries Podcast, we sat down with Gretchen Tibbits, COO, and president of uplifting content publisher LittleThings to talk Facebook Live, Snapchat, distributed publishing, and duopoly. Sponsored content by GumGum The post Podcast: LittleThings’ Gretchen Tibbits on... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new podcast series exploring a debut crime author’s 14-year journey to publication will be released on 20th June. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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