Last month I posted a review of the Xteink X4 with it running the stock software, which has a lot of problems when it comes to formatting ebooks properly, but luckily it’s possible to install open-source alternative software on the X4. There are some different options when it comes to installing custom software, but CrossPoint […]
Kobo eReaders Now $20-$30 More Expensive After Price Hike
Kobo has raised the prices of their ereaders again for the second time since they were released in 2024. At first I thought it was just BlueProton, Kobo’s US distributor, charging above retail yet again, but now even Kobo US has suddenly raised the prices on their Amazon store. Midway through writing this article, the […]
Next Gen Kindles Likely to Have User Replaceable Batteries
We don’t know when Amazon is going to release their next crop of new Kindles, but when they do there’s a good chance they’ll have user-replaceable batteries. There’s a new law that goes into effect in the European Union in February 2027 that requires all smartphones and tablets sold there to have batteries that are […]
Why Does Kobo Still Refuse to Release a 7″ Libra BW?
With Pocketbook releasing the new Era Lite with a 7″ black-and-white E Ink Carta 1300 screen, I can’t help but notice it’s exactly what Kobo customers have been asking Kobo to release for the past 2 years. It highlights the fact that Kobo still isn’t listening to what their customers want by refusing to release […]
Kindle Unlimited 3 Months for Free Deal is Back (YMMV)
I noticed that Amazon is offering 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for free once again, at least for some accounts, so you might want to check the main Kindle Unlimited landing page at Amazon to see if your account is eligible for the offer as well. The page says it’s a “Prime Day Special Offer”, […]
Reminder: Download Your eBooks to Older Kindles Before May 20
In case you missed the news, or if you’ve just been putting off the inevitable, Amazon is cutting off all Kindles released before 2013 from their servers as of May 20th, 2026. That means you will no longer be able to download your Kindle ebooks to affected Kindles after that date, but you’ll still be […]
Release Date Revealed for Kindle Scribe Without Frontlight
It’s been over 7 months since Amazon announced their new lineup of Kindle Scribes, and while the Colorsoft version and the BW frontlit model were released back in December, the Kindle Scribe without a frontlight has been mysteriously unavailable since then, but now Amazon has finally revealed a release date. There’s a banner at the […]
New PocketBook Era Lite Getting Released with Built-in Libby App
Pocketbook is adding a new 7″ ereader to their product line called the Pocketbook Era Lite. It’s getting released later this month (May 2026), and it comes with Pocketbook’s new Libby App pre-installed for borrowing ebooks from public libraries. They claim the Era Lite has a premium design with an “affordable price”, although they haven’t […]