Monthly Archives: August 2016

Video: Kobo Aura One PDF Test From The Digital Reader

Posted on August 31, 2016 by mikecane

Same-day update at the end. Twitter: Nate of The Digital Reader has done a quick demo of the Kobo Aura One with a 60MB PDF file.

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Kobo Aura One: PDF Reading Disappoints?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by mikecane

Kobo Aura One: Comics, PDFs, And Its Guts (video) I have found (and other reviewers concur) that the Aura One is frustratingly slow at both opening a PDF and turning the page in PDFs That’s not … um … optimal. … Continue reading →

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What The Hell Is Even Going On?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by mikecane

Homeland eyes special declaration to take charge of elections EXCLUSIVE: Trump-Nieto Meeting Confirmed — It’s On Trump to meet in Mexico with the country’s president This entire election is turning into an extended episode of BrainDead. (Which you should be … Continue reading →

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Kobo Aura One: Reading Comics, PDFs, And Its Insides Shown

Posted on August 30, 2016 by mikecane

A new YouTube video, this time in Italian. Which I don’t understand any of except for when Kobo, PDF, and iPad are said. But this shows more than we’ve seen before, including the inside!

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Amazon Ramps Up For VR

Posted on August 30, 2016 by mikecane

Amazon to Launch VR Stores on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive The first focus will be on shopping. Which is interesting, since Alibaba in China is planning the same. I’m not imaginative — or motivated enough — to … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Actor Gene Wilder

Posted on August 30, 2016 by mikecane

From Mark Evanier, a delightful little anecdote: Gene Wilder, R.I.P. What is there to say? Some actors are just one-of-a-kind and he was in that mold. Another one whose kind will never be seen again. Rest in peace.

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Size Comparison: iPad Mini 4 Vs. Kobo Aura One

Posted on August 29, 2016 by mikecane
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Thinking About The Kobo Aura One

Posted on August 29, 2016 by mikecane

So I got the idea to try the iPad Mini 4 with an eBook because: iPad Mini 4: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm – 298.8 grams (WiFi) Kobo Aura One: 195.1 x 138.5 x 6.9 mm – 230 grams … Continue reading →

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Kobo Aura One With A PDF

Posted on August 26, 2016 by mikecane

A YouTube video from Germany puts the new reader through its paces. One of which is testing a PDF!

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Mr. Robot, Season Two, Episode Eight

Posted on August 25, 2016 by mikecane
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