Below is a list of advantages for tablets and ebook readers summarizing the benefits of each when it comes to e-reading. Some people like using ebook readers to read books and some prefer to read on a tablet or smartphone. One way isn’t necessarily “better” than the other; like most things it just comes down […]
Archives for 2016
New Kobo Aura One with 7.8-inch Screen and 6-inch Kobo Leaked
According to some paperwork that showed up on the FCC website this week, Kobo has a couple of new ebook readers in the works that will likely be getting released in the near future. The information at the FCC indicates the possibility of two new Kobo ereaders, one with a 6-inch screen and another with […]
Amazon Should Add Free Kindle Unlimited Trial to New Kindles
I was thinking the other day that Amazon should have done something more to make the new Kindle release more interesting, like automatically adding access to Kindle Unlimited for a month or two. After all, it’s still basically the exact same Kindle as before just in a new shell. It’s slightly thinner and slightly lighter, […]
13.3-inch Sony DPT-S1 PDF Reader on Sale for $699
Funny timing. Just last week I posted an article about how the 13.3-inch Sony DPT-S1 is still a popular choice even with newer less expensive options available. Now this week the Sony DPT-S1 has turned up on sale at Amazon and B&H.com for $699. That’s $100 less that it was selling for last week, and […]
New White Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are Interesting Options
Yesterday Amazon announced a new entry-level Kindle, the 8th generation model, that gets released two weeks from today on July 7th. It’s thinner and lighter than the previous Kindle, and it comes with Bluetooth to connect speakers and headphone to use the VoiceView and text-to-speech accessibility features that were recently introduced with the release of […]
New Entry-Level Kindle Released, Plus White Version of Paperwhite
Amazon has a new Kindle available for pre-order from their website. The official release date is set for July 7th. It’s an updated version of their entry-level Kindle. It has a new thinner and lighter design, and now it’s available in white as well as black. The Kindle Paperwhite 3 is available in white now […]
Stores Issuing Credits from Apple eBooks Antitrust Settlement
Amazon and Barnes & Noble have started sending out emails informing customers about ebook credits that have been added to their accounts. The credits are because of the antitrust settlement case against Apple for colluding with publishers to effectively fix the prices of ebooks, and Apple was forced to pay up. The credits are for […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Book Deals – June 20th
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get your week off to a good start. There’s also this post with 10 free audiobooks if you want something to listen to instead of read. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of June 20th, 2016. Most […]