The iPad and iPhone are very popular devices that have become common go-to options for reading ebooks, especially on the go. There are far more iPads and iPhones in the world than there are dedicated ebook readers like the Kindle, so for this post let’s do a roundup of the best reading apps for iOS […]
Archives for 2017
A Microsoft eReader and Notebook Could Be Great, an E Ink Courier
Now that Microsoft has just opened the doors on their very own ebook store, it makes you wonder if they have any future plans of releasing a dedicated ebook reader to compete with the Amazon Kindle. Microsoft is about the only company outside of Apple that could legitimately put a dent in the ebook market […]
Microsoft Launching New eBook Store and Edge Gets ePub Support
Microsoft is getting back into the ebook market once again. They were once known for their LIT ebook format some years ago, and then they invested in Barnes and Noble’s Nook Media business in 2012 and lost a boatload of money. Now Microsoft is opening their very own ebook store for PC and Mobile on […]
Large E Ink eReaders Roundup for 2017
Just because Amazon refuses to release a new Kindle with anything but a 6-inch E Ink screen doesn’t mean that there aren’t any other options for large screen ereaders out there. There still aren’t a lot of choices but there are more larger ereaders available than there used to be so at least there’s been […]
Are Tablets and Phones More Popular for Reading Than eBook Readers?
There’s no denying the fact that dedicated ebook readers are a niche product. You’d be surprised by how many people have never used a Kindle, a Kobo or other dedicated ereader. There’s still a sizable percentage of the population that doesn’t even know what they are, much less use them. But lots of people read […]
Installing KOReader and Kobo Start Menu on Kobo eReaders
One advantage with Kobo ereaders is the fact that there’s an active development community among Kobo users who help add extra features and tools to Kobo devices that the stock software lacks. There are a number of easy-to-install patches like nightmode for white text on a black background and full screen mode to get rid […]
Text-to-Speech Alternatives for Listening to Kindle eBooks
Kindle ereaders haven’t supported text-to-speech for five years, not since the original Kindle Touch from four generations back, but the question still comes up all the time. Whenever a new Kindle comes out one of the first things that gets asked is if it supports text-to-speech or not. Technically newer Kindles do support a form […]
Screen Protectors and E Ink eReaders a Bad Mix
It’s surprising to me how many screen protectors there are available for E Ink ereaders, Kindles especially. Amazon even has screen protectors listed as one of the main add-on accessories on all of their Kindle product pages. At $12.99 not only are the screen protectors way overpriced, they are completely unnecessary. First off you can […]