Last week I posted about new DRM removal software for Kindle ebooks that was recently released by a company that’s known for releasing decryption software, and it looks like Amazon has already disabled their method of DRM removal. A few folks over at MobileRead claim that they’ve encountered problems getting ebooks to download using the […]
eBook Readers Lack Useful Reading History and Reading Stats
Why is it that every ebook reader on the market can show that you’ve completed reading an ebook, but most can’t show you when you finished reading a book? I feel like reading statistics are something that is seriously undervalued and underdeveloped when it comes to ebooks. So far most companies just collect reading data […]
Boot Times for eBook Readers Ranked from Fastest to Slowest
I often see people complaining about how long it takes for certain ereaders to start up from a turned off state, and I always want to say there’s a setting to disable auto shutdowns to stay in sleep mode indefinitely, but some people don’t want to use that setting because they think it’s going to […]
Kobo Says the Clara Colour Will Return to the US This Summer
Last week I posted about how something appears to be fishy with the distribution of Kobo ereaders in the US because they’re always out of stock, and they’re often priced above MSRP on Amazon when they are in stock, while the same exact models are readily available to order in other countries without any issues. […]
Kindle Rewards Program Now Open for All US Accounts
Amazon recently updated the terms of service and the frequently asked questions on their Kindle Rewards page, so it looks like the program might be finally graduating from the “Beta” phase to a full release soon. Amazon first launched the Kindle Rewards program in October of 2022. The way it works is you earn Kindle […]
BookFab Kindle Converter Removes DRM From Kindle eBooks
The company behind DVDFab has released a new product that can remove the DRM protection from purchased Kindle ebooks and convert them to EPUB format for compatibility with ereaders and reading apps outside of Amazon’s control. The software is called BookFab Kindle Converter, and it isn’t cheap. A 1-month license costs $39.99, a 1-year license […]
$19 Premium Leather Case for Kindle Paperwhite – Brief Review
If you don’t mind buying slightly used products, Amazon’s official premium leather cover for the 12th generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft is really cheap right now, especially the ruby color. The regular price of the premium leather cover is $64.99 at Amazon when purchased new, but currently it can be had for as little […]
FBReader Premium eBook App is Free for All Onyx Boox Devices
Did you know that you can run the premium version of FBReader on Onyx’s Boox devices for free? Apparently that’s been the case for the past half decade, but I didn’t know about it. I saw this post on reddit saying that FBReader Premium is free on all Onyx devices, so I gave it a […]