The Xteink X3 is now available to purchase from Xteink’s official Amazon store, and it’s the Developer’s Edition so it’s open to installing custom software. There are two color choices, space black and mist gray, and they’re both selling for $79 with free shipping. I recently reviewed the Xteink X4 and was really impressed with […]
Don’t Buy Any of These Kindle Models – They Can’t Be Registered
Now that Amazon has officially ended support for the first 5 generations of Kindles, it creates a bit of an issue on the used market since those models can no longer be registered with an Amazon account. I’m still seeing a bunch of these older Kindles for sale on sites like eBay, and most don’t […]
Amazon Quietly Changed the Terms of Kindle Security Updates
While doing some research for a different article, I noticed a subtle change to the language that Amazon uses on the Kindle security updates page, so I checked the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and confirmed that Amazon did indeed change things to their benefit at some point. First off, Amazon used to say that security […]
Kobo eReaders Getting StoryGraph Integration in June
Last week Kobo announced a new partnership with StoryGraph, an alternative to Goodreads, for tracking reading stats and providing reading recommendations when using Kobo ereaders and Kobo apps. Starting in June, you’ll be able to link your Kobo account with a StoryGraph account to automatically sync reading progress of ebooks and audiobooks purchased from Kobo. […]
Amazon Cutting Off Old Kindles is a Bad Move That Could’ve Been Avoided
When Amazon first announced they would be ending support for all Kindles released before 2013, I thought it wasn’t that big of a deal and was something we should have expected to happen eventually. 14 years is a long run for any handheld electronic gadget. Nothing works forever, and it’s unrealistic to expect any ereader […]
XTEINK X4 with CrossPoint Software Review (Video Demo)
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 […]