It looks like Onyx saw how popular Kobo’s new remote page turner was and they decided to release one of their own, and Onyx went in an entirely different direction with it. I didn’t even suspect it was a page turner when I first saw it; I’ve never seen one quite like this before. It […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.4 Now Rolling Out to Some Kindles
Amazon has released another software update for Kindles, but so far it’s only available for a few models. As of this writing, the 5.19.4 software update is available to download for the Kindle Colorsoft (but not the Scribe version), the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite, and the 2022 Kindle Scribe. It’s weird to see the 2024 […]
How to Tell if Amazon is Dropping Support for Your Kindle
Amazon is going to be ending support for the first five generations of Kindle ereaders on May 20th, 2026. If you’re unsure if your Kindle is getting cut off from Amazon’s services, there a few tells that can determine that pretty quickly. First off, if your Kindle doesn’t have a touchscreen, it’s getting axed. Second, […]
More Kindle Deals Added to Amazon’s Mother’s Day Sales
Amazon has added some new Kindle deals to their Mother’s Day sales that they first started last week. Most of the sales on Kindle devices are the same as they were when I first posted them, with the addition of new “Reading Together” bundles for the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft, and they added some […]
Kindle Colorsoft Now Supports System Wide Dark Mode
I’ve been seeing a bunch of posts online about the Kindle Colorsoft now supporting true Dark Mode across the entire interface like black and white Kindles have for years now. This is one of those new features that has to be activated by Amazon before it will show up, and not all Colorsofts have gotten […]
PocketBook eReaders On Sale, Including New InkPad One eNote
If you’re looking to buy a new ereader or eNote, several PocketBook devices are currently on sale from their official Amazon store. Update 5/5: Now they have coupon offers in addition to the sale prices on most models, so the prices are even lower than what’s listed below (in some cases $25 lower). I was […]
XTEINK Under Fire After Decision to Block Custom Software Now
Just when things were looking good, someone thought it would be a smart idea to start blocking Xteink ereaders from installing custom software, according to reports on reddit, and the reasons they give for doing so are pretty questionable. Here’s a quote: Previously, we noticed that some users who tried using third-party firmware encountered problems […]
Kobo Contest: Win a Libra Colour, Kobo Remote, or Gift Cards
Kobo is running a This or That Contest from now until May 12th where you can enter to win a Kobo Libra Colour bundle worth $340, a Kobo Remote that’s worth $30, or a $75 Kobo eGift card. To enter the contest, you just have to take a short quiz to “discover your reader persona”, […]