The eBook Reader Blog

The Kindle developer’s section over at MobileRead has been a lot more active lately ever since the updated Kindle jailbreaking method was released for newer Kindles with current software. One of the latest hacks, called KindleLazy, adds remote control support to Kindles so that you can turn pages and adjust the frontlight without even touching […]

The new entry-level Kindle for 2016 is now available as part of a Kindle for Kids bundle for $99. This new Kindle for Kids bundle is better than the last one they used to offer because now it comes with a full cover instead of just a piece that fits over the back of the […]

Every few weeks lately Amazon has been offering a list of discounted Kindle ebooks for their Gold Box Deal of the Day. Today they are doing it again. Like usual it’s a 1-day sale only so it’s only valid for today, September 18th. This time around the deal centers around books that were made into […]

Last week I posted about the size difference between the 7.8-inch Kobo Aura One and 6-inch Kindles. Today I put together a video review for an in-depth look at how the Kobo Aura One compares to the Kindle, specifically the Kindle Paperwhite 3, the most popular Kindle. I’m not going to be posting any comparisons […]

Amazon and Audible announced new benefits for Prime members starting today. All Amazon Prime members now have unlimited free access to Audible Channels, a new short-form audiobook service that Audible introduced earlier this year. Prime members also get access to a rotating selection of over 50 professionally narrated audiobooks for free. The Audible Channels feature […]

I was over at Amazon and happened to notice that they are running a limited-time deal on the entry-level Kindle Touch, the new 2016 model without a frontlight. It’s a different deal than usual. Instead of taking a certain percentage off the price, it’s a buy 2 get $40 off sale. So for the special […]

Yesterday I posted some first impressions of the Kobo Aura One, and by far the most impressive thing about it is the larger screen. I and many others have been hoping for a larger Kindle for the past few years and it never happens. Luckily Kobo isn’t afraid to change things up a bit. I […]

Today Amazon released a new updated version of the Fire HD 8 tablet. It comes with a number of improvements and a much lower starting price, so it’s a win win. I knew something was going on with the Fire HD 8 last month when all the various colors and model variations suddenly and mysteriously […]