Here’s a roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to help get your weekend off to a good start. You can also get a free professionally narrated audiobook copy of Dracula, just in time for Halloween. It’s free for a limited time as part of Amazon’s Whispersync for Voice promotion (this free combo is a […]
Archives for October 2015
New Tolino Vision 3 HD and Tolino Shine 2 HD eReaders Released (Video)
Tolino has two new ebook readers that are going to be released next week in Germany, the Tolino Shine 2 HD and the Tolino Vision 3 HD. Both devices are very similar specs-wise, but the Tolino Vision 3 HD comes with some interesting upgrades, including a unique way to turn pages and a waterproof design. […]
Icarus Illumina XL 8-inch E Ink eReader with Android 4.2
There have been a lot of people clamoring for larger E Ink ebook readers lately, and a Dutch ereader company called Icarus is looking to accommodate them with the upcoming release of the Icarus Illumina XL. The Illumina XL is basically a bigger version of the 6-inch Illumina E653BK (Boyue T61) that was released last […]
Nook GlowLight Plus Runs Android 4.4 KitKat – Will it get Rooted?
There’s an interesting detail buried at the bottom of the fact sheet for the new Nook GlowLight Plus that Barnes and Noble released today. It turns out the new Nook runs Android 4.4 KitKat. It’s locked into B&N’s custom Nook user interface, of course, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be opened up to be […]
New Waterproof 300 ppi Nook GlowLight Plus Released
Barnes and Noble has released a new dedicated ebook reader called the Nook GlowLight Plus. It’s available now online and from Barnes and Noble retail stores for $129. The Nook GlowLight Plus is a 6-inch ebook reader, like previous Nooks. What separates this model is the fact that it has the latest high resolution 300 […]
3-Day Kindle Sale: $99 Paperwhite 3, $59 Kindle, $79 Kids Kindle
Amazon is running a 3-Day sale on their line of Kindle ebook readers, all except the Kindle Voyage, which Amazon never puts on sale for some reason despite the fact that it’s majorly overpriced (you can get two Paperwhite 3’s for the same price as one Voyage—those must some really expensive page turn sensors). The […]
How to Install Google Play on 2015 Fire Tablets (Video)
For this tutorial I’m going to explain step-by-step how to install the Google Play Store on the new Fire tablets for 2015. This includes the $49 entry-level Fire tablet, and the Fire HD 8 and HD 10 tablets. Update: See this updated article with an easier way to install Google Play on Fire tablets that […]
$49 Fire Tablet vs Fire HD 8 Comparison Review (Video)
Amazon has released three new tablets for 2015. There’s the $49 Fire tablet, and the Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10. The latter two share the exact same specs; the only difference is the screen size. For this review I’m going to compare the $49 Fire tablet with the Fire HD 8. The most […]