Ebooks
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Amazon launches new Kindle- Know why is it better?
Technology | Dec 07, 2022, 07:22 PM ISTThe new Amazon Kindle will come in a 6-inch glare-free display, a 300 PPI high-resolution display- which is almost three times more pixels when compared to the previous generation. The upgraded pixel will help in delivering an enhanced experience- with laser-quality text and sharp images.
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Thinner, lighter and bigger memory: Amazon Kindle launched in India at Rs 5,999
Jun 24, 2016, 01:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amazon has announced a new entry-level Kindle reader, which is lighter in the hand and also on your wallet. The new Kindle is priced at Rs 5,999 and is up for pre-orders from
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Amazon Kindle Oasis: 4 Things to Know About the Newest Ebook Reader
Apr 29, 2016, 12:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The newly launched Kindle Oasis is Amazon's sleekest ebook reader yet and is priced at $290 (Rs. 23,999 in India). The Oasis has started shipping this week, is meant to be a luxury
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Gadkari launches e-books on his ministry's achievements
National | Dec 25, 2014, 07:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched two e-books on various developmental activities, initiatives and achievements of his ministry on the completion of the six months of
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Reading ebooks before bed may affect health, disrupt body clock: Study
Dec 24, 2014, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Use of a light-emitting electronic device such as a ebook reader in the hours before bedtime can adversely impact sleep, overall health, alertness and the circadian clock, a new study has found.Researchers at
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Reading e-books at night not good for sleep
Lifestyle | Dec 23, 2014, 06:35 PM ISTNew York: It would be a better idea to read paper books before sleeping as use of e-readers can adversely impact overall health, alertness and body clock that synchronises the daily rhythm of sleep, say
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Gujarat libraries to convert over 70,000 books into e-books
India | Nov 10, 2014, 11:28 AM ISTAhmedabad: Keeping pace with changing reading habits in the wake of the digital revolution, the Gujarat Director of Libraries (DoL) has decided to convert over 70,000 books into ‘e-books' to make them available to readers
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One third of bestselling ebooks cost more than hardback versions
World | Oct 02, 2012, 10:48 AM ISTLondon, Oct 2: More than a third of bestselling ebooks are priced higher than their hardcover versions, says a survey of the books traded online by Amazon.Experts and consumers are outraged by such a disparity