The first 13.3-inch E Ink monitor, the Dasung Paperlike, has reappeared on YouTube in a couple of new videos posted by Dasung Tech. The video description makes mention of it being the “latest” Dasung Paperlike display, so hopefully that means they were able to work out some of the issues with the earlier version. The […]
Archives for 2016
How to Make Your Own Kindle Audio Adapter for Under $2
Earlier this week Amazon released a new Kindle Audio Adapter that is designed to bring text-to-speech and VoiceView, an accessibility tool for the blind and visually impaired, to Kindle ereaders. The adapter essentially comes free with a Kindle Paperwhite 3 bundle after a $20 credit. The Kindle Audio Adapter can also be purchased separately for […]
Kindle Audio Adapter Now Available to Purchase Separately
Yesterday Amazon introduced a new Kindle Paperwhite bundle with a Kindle Audio Adapter accessory that can be used to listen to text-to-speech and read screen content aloud for the visually impaired. Amazon has already started selling the Kindle Audio Adapter separately for $19.99. It’s in stock and shipping now. Currently the description says that it […]
Kindle Oasis Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: May 2016 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s 8th generation Kindle. It was released on April 27th, 2016. It is being marketed as a premium ereader, and it brings some significant changes to the Kindle line with its unique asymmetrical, tapered design. The Kindle Oasis is the […]
New Kindle Audio Adapter Adds Text-to-Speech to Kindles
Amazon has developed a new solution for people that want to have text-to-speech on their Kindle ereader. Amazon just introduced a new Kindle Paperwhite bundle that comes with a Kindle Audio Adapter that plugs into the Kindle’s USB port to listen to text-to-speech through a set of connected headphones or speakers. It’s being marketed as […]
Onyx Boox N96 Now Available on Amazon and eBay
If the new 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max is a bit out of your price range, there are a couple of really good alternatives for large-screen ereaders with the new 9.7-inch Onyx Boox N96 and N96ML. A US distributor has started selling the N96 on Amazon and eBay for $379, plus shipping. That’s a good price […]
New 13.3-inch Icarus eReader Available on Indiegogo
Icarus has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Indiegogo for their new 13.3-inch Icarus A4 Android ereader. It’s a rebranded Onyx Boox Max, so both are mostly the exact same aside from the branding and a few tweaks here and there. Here’s the link to the page for Icarus’s 13.3″ ereader. The funding goal is $25,000. […]
10 Free Kindle Books for Mother’s Day
Here’s a roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for Mother’s Day, so let’s pass along some free ebooks for moms to read. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of May 8th, 2016. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a […]