Reading

The InkPad One pairs a 10.3-inch E Ink Mobius display with stylus support, transforming it from a simple e-reader into a tool for annotating PDFs and taking handwritten notes. And it’s priced below most premium e-notes, too

Onyx International has launched a new series of lightweight E Ink devices as part of its Boox line, starting with an ultra-thin monochrome 10.3-inch ePaper notepad that saves paper (and your eyes) plus a color e-reader.

There are plenty of impressive eReader alternatives to Amazon's Kindle coming from smaller brands like Kobo. The Canadian company's latest is the Aura One, a 7.8-inch eReader designed not to disturb the circadian rhythm of late-night bookworms.

​It's an unfortunate fact of life for web writers … people viewing text online tend to skim through it. With that in mind, researchers have created a program that lets people skim even faster​, while retaining more information.​

FingerReader is a 3D-printed device that is worn as a ring on the index finger and uses a built-in camera and haptic actuators to read aloud as the user traces the printed words. The researchers say the ring could also be used to pronounce words in other languages and teach children how to read.

In our world of smartphones and tablets, is there still room for e-readers? They may not be as versatile as tablets, but sometimes there's a lot to be said for a product that does one job very well. Join Gizmag, as we review Amazon's latest e-ink reader, the 2013 Kindle Paperwhite.

The Spritz reading app flashes words at you in quick succession so you don’t have to move your eyes around a page, and in my very quick testing it allowed me to read at more than double my usual reading pace.

Kobo isn't exactly the first name that comes to mind when people think of e-readers, but after spending some extensive hands-on time with the company's latest e-reader – the Aura HD – we see an argument for that to change.

Abelardo Gonzalez has created an open-source font to help people with dyslexia read more easily.

New York City-based startup Booktrack has released an iOS app - with an Android app also on the way - that adds soundtracks to eBooks.

The In Your Own Voice Storyteller lets children enjoy a bedtime story with a familiar family voice – even if there's no familiar family member around.

Aiptek’s Story Book inColor is the first full color ebook specifically designed for children, coming with an 8-inch TFT LCD display with 800 x 600 resolution and 20 books built-in.