Last week I posted a video showing how to jailbreak Kindles and install KOReader using the new Vera jailbreak, and so far I’m liking it a lot, but the Kindle’s annoying screensaver ads made me not want to use the device, and KOReader’s default homescreen and library view is pretty inelegant. The first thing I […]
New Firmware Update for Kindle Oasis Adds Hardened DRM
If you’re still using a Kindle Oasis 3 (the 10th generation model from 2019), Amazon has a surprise for you. They just released a new software update for it, but it’s not the kind of update that adds any shiny new features. The new software version is 5.18.2.1.1, and the release notes don’t acknowledge its […]
Kobo Clara Models On Sale, and More New Limited Edition Cases Released
It’s time for a back to school sale on select Kobo reading devices. The Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Clara BW are both on sale from Kobo’s website and at Best Buy (yeah, Kobos are sold at Best Buy now, including in stores so you can see them before buying). The Kobo Clara Colour is […]
How to Jailbreak Kindles and Install KOReader Using Vera (Video)
After the new Vera Jailbreak got released earlier in the week, it looked simple enough for me to finally give jailbreaking a shot. It turned out to be even easier than it looked, and I recorded the process to help show others how jailbreaking works. The cool thing is everything can be done from the […]
PocketBook Era Lite is What Kobo Libra BW Should’ve Been
Ever since Kobo released the Kobo Libra Colour in April of 2024, people have been eagerly waiting for Kobo to release a version with a black-and-white E Ink screen, but it’s been over two years now and it looks like that’s never going to happen. It would be different if Kobo hadn’t discontinued the Libra […]
XTEINK Confirms the XTEINK X4 is Getting Discontinued
I had a feeling this was going to happen, and now Xteink has confirmed it. The much-loved Xteink X4 ereader is in the process of getting phased out. This morning the above message was posted on Xteink’s official Facebook page saying goodbye to the X4. I guess the rumors of an updated X4 Gen 2 […]
Video Demo of PocketBook’s Faster Highlighting and Dictionary Modes
When I posted the video review for the PocketBook Era Lite, I kind of glossed over the faster dictionary and highlighting modes, so I put together another video showing how those work. There are two ways to add highlights and two ways to use the dictionary on PocketBook ereaders. The standard way where you long-press […]
New “Véra” Jailbreak Released for Latest Kindles with Current Software
If you’ve been waiting for a new jailbreak method to come along that supports Kindles with newer software, the wait is over for several of the latest Kindle models running software all the way up to version 5.19.6—and that was just released last week. Most Kindles out in the wild probably don’t even have that […]