Microsoft is releasing a new Android smartphone on September 10th called the Surface Duo that has two 5.6-inch OLED screens with a hinge in the center to fold the two screens together. One particular detail might catch the eye of some of those that read Kindle ebooks. It turns out the Kindle Android app has […]
How to Install KOReader on Pocketbook eReaders
One of the nice things about Pocketbook’s ebook readers is they are open to install alternative reading apps. Pocketbooks run a Linux-based operating system so they can’t install Android apps, but they can install a few apps that works alongside the built-in reading software, including KOReader. KOReader is a popular reading app that’s available for […]
TCL NXTPAPER – New Alternative Display Technology (Video)
TCL has announced that they’ve developed a new reflective display technology called NXTPAPER that doesn’t require a backlight and aims to rival LCD and E Ink screens. TCL claims their NXTPAPER display technology has 25% higher contrast than E Ink screens, and they are 65% more power efficient than typical LCD screens. The specifics are […]
Pocketbook eReaders Have a Great Design
I recently ordered a new Pocketbook Color after they started selling them on Newegg, and while most people would probably focus on the color E Ink screen, the first thing that jumped out to me was how much I like Pocketbook’s design. The design isn’t unique to the Pocketbook Color; all of Pocketbook’s ereaders have […]
New 10.3″ Dasung Not-eReader 103 on Kickstarter and You Won’t Believe the Price
Dasung is planning to release another Not-eReader device (which ironically is an ereader), this time with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen. It looks cool and the specs are impressive on paper, and like other Dasung products it doubles as an E Ink monitor, but the price is pretty ridiculous, and Dasung is making claims that […]
Remarkable 2 PDF Files Review (Video)
As mentioned in the main Remarkable 2 review, the Remarkable tablet is best-suited for writing and drawing applications—it has a stylus with pressure sensitivity and tilt support, and the screen has a bit of texture that makes the writing experience feel more paper-like—but when it comes to reading functions the Remarkable is pretty basic. It […]
Will Amazon Release a New Kindle in 2020?
Lately a lot of people have been asking if Amazon is going to release a new Kindle this year, especially now that some companies have started releasing new ebook readers with color E Ink screens. The fact is nobody outside of Amazon really knows if they’re planning to release a new Kindle this year or […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – 8/30
It’s time for another bi-monthly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks, along with some Kindle-related deals. Amazon has some Kindle books on sale for one of their Deals of the Day, and Woot has a couple of deals on refurbished Kindles, including the Kindle Oasis 2 for $129. Please note the free Kindle books […]