Kobo has released a new software update and it’s a bit of a mystery. The release notes list some changes, but at the top it says updating the software isn’t required to get the changes, so apparently the update doesn’t really do anything. So then what is the purpose of the update? The new software […]
Amazon Should Ditch Ad-Supported Kindles After Price Increase
If Amazon expects people to pay $149.99 for a basic Kindle now, they should at least get rid of the ridiculous requirement to pay them an additional $20 on top of that to get rid of the advertisements that appear on the sleep screen when the device is turned off. It’s crazy to expect people […]
Amazon Just Raised the Prices of Kindles by $40-$50 Each
I’ve got some bad news to share. The price of Kindles suddenly skyrocketed overnight, and they are now $40-$50 more expensive than the were just yesterday. The 16GB Kindle Paperwhite is now priced at $199 for the ad-supported version, up from $159. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is now selling for $249. That’s a $50 […]
Jailbroken Kindles: How to Remove Ads and Install Simple UI for KOReader
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 […]