Kobo has been running sales on their ereaders a bit more frequently lately. The Kobo Glo HD is on sale once again just like it was last month for Valentine’s day. They’ve taken $20 off the regular price, taking it from $129 to $109. The sale runs from March 11th through March 20th, 2016. Amazon […]
Archives for 2016
Black Beauty is Amazon’s Free Audiobook for March
Every month Amazon gives away a free audiobook to help promote their Whispersync for Voice feature that syncs Kindle ebooks and Audible audiobooks so that you can easily switch back and forth between reading the ebook and listening to the audiobook. This month’s freebie is a repeat but that was from a long time ago. […]
Kindle Voyage Finally on Sale, Down to $179
This week Amazon has their line of Kindles on sale for $20 off the regular price. All current models are included in the deal except the Kindle Voyage. It appears that Best Buy didn’t get the memo on that last part because they do have the Kindle Voyage marked down by $20 in addition to […]
How to Export Google Doc Files as ePub eBooks
Google added a new feature to Google Docs this past week that gives users the option to export their document files as ebooks in ePub format. Aside from Amazon and the Kindle, just about every ebook reader app and reading device supports ePub format. EPub has some obvious advantages over ebooks in PDF and other […]
New AirBook City Base, a Basic eReader for $80 (Video)
I came across an unusual ebook reader listed at Amazon called the AirBook City Base. It’s a basic ebook reader with a 6-inch E Ink Pearl screen. It doesn’t have Wi-Fi and it doesn’t have a touchscreen but it is quite cheap at $80 with free shipping. The AirBook City Base is sold by a […]
Another New Firmware Update for Kindles, Version 5.7.3
Am I the only one that thinks Amazon is going kind of crazy with software updates lately? It’s like every other week there’s another software update for Kindle ereaders or Fire tablets. It makes you wonder what features they are removing this time around, since recent updates seem to keep taking things away or making […]
13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Now Available for Pre-Order
The much-anticipated 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max is one step closer to getting released. The website eReader-Store.de, a specialized ereader retailer based in Germany, has the Onyx Boox Max up for pre-order for 585 euros, or 696 euros with tax. The listing says it’s an introductory pre-order price so I guess that means the price will […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – March 7th
It’s time for another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks. Plus Amazon has their Kindles on sale for $20 off (except the Voyage) and the Fire HD 6 is $30 off. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of March 7th, 2016. Most of these titles are free […]