Chuwi has about 47 different tablets on the market and one of their somewhat newer models, the Chuwi Hi8, is a strong competitor to the new Fire HD 8 that was released for 2016. The Chuwi Hi8 is an interesting tablet. For starters, it’s a dual boot tablet that has Windows 10 and Android 4.4 […]
Archives for 2016
10 Free Audiobooks from Audible – October 15th
A few months ago I posted a roundup of 10 Free Audiobooks from Audible.com available through Amazon, shortly followed up by another 10 Free Audiobooks a few weeks later. Those titles are still available for free, so don’t forget to check those earlier posts for more freebies. For this post let’s do another set of […]
New 10-inch LG GPad X II Tablet with Android 6.0 Released
LG recently released a new Android tablet with a high resolution 10.1-inch screen that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow called the LG GPad X II. Not very many inexpensive 10-inch tablets have high-resolution 1920 x 1200 screens so it’s good to see LG offering another option. This model has LTE wireless built-in; it’s an unlocked version. […]
Last Call for Kobo Glo HD, Get it Before it’s Gone
Now that Kobo has inexplicably discontinued the Kobo Glo HD in favor of the Kobo Aura Edition 2, the Glo HD has become an endangered species, disappearing from most stores and websites. The Glo HD has been out of stock on Kobo’s own website for several weeks now, and they even removed it from the […]
Kobo Firmware Update Released to Fix Battery Drain Issue
Kobo has finally issued a firmware update for the new Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2 to fix the battery drain problem and some other bugs. It’s too early to tell if the battery issue is resolved or not yet but hopefully they’ve got that problem fixed because it was causing a lot […]
Kindle Oasis $199 from Amazon Warehouse Deals (Used)
If the high price of Amazon’s Kindle Oasis is putting you off from getting it, there’s a way to get one for a lot less through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Currently they have two versions of the Kindle Oasis available used in “good” condition. They are most likely customer returns since the device has only been […]
Examining Reviews of Different Kindle Models
Looking at the overall reviews for each Kindle model reveals some interesting insights about the hierarchy of Amazon’s ereaders amongst themselves. The Kindle is basically its own competition thanks to a complete lack of dedicated ebook readers in the US. The Nook is the one mainstream alternative and it’s hardly worth considering anymore because of […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – October 10th
It’s time for another list of 10 free Kindle ebooks to start off the week. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of October 10th, 2016. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days before going back to the regular […]