One of the biggest complaints I hear about Kindles year after year is the fact that they don’t support ePub format. Kindles are never going to support Adobe DRM for ePub ebooks (frankly it’s time for Adobe to get booted to the curb anyway), but Amazon could easily add support for DRM-free ePub files if […]
Lenovo’s New Thinkbook Plus Laptop with E Ink Screen has Native Kindle Support (Video)
Lenovo is showing off some new laptops at CES this year, and among them is a new model with a secondary E Ink display called the ThinkBook Plus. This isn’t Lenovo’s first device with an E Ink screen. A couple of years ago they released the Yoga Book C930, a dual-screen device with an E […]
Do You Like the Warm Frontlight on New Kindle Oasis?
When Amazon released the 3rd generation Kindle Oasis in July 2019, it was the first Kindle to get the option to use a warm or cool frontlight. Kobo started the warm frontlight feature with the release of the Kobo Aura One in 2016. Since then just about every new ebook reader released has a frontlight […]
Onyx 2.2.2 Update Released for Android 6.0 Models, But Still No Android 9
Onyx has officially released their latest software update for most Boox devices that run Android 6.0. The update adds the ability to write on ebook documents and they’ve made some changes to the toolbar and navigation ball, among other things. Previously the 2.2.2 update was only available on the new Onyx Max3 and Note2 models, […]
Prime Members Get Two Free Kindle eBooks from Amazon First Reads
Every month Amazon Prime members get to choose a free Kindle ebook from a list of new exclusive books at Amazon, although most Prime members probably don’t know that’s one of the perks of having a Prime membership. This month Prime members get to choose two free ebooks from Amazon’s First Reads lineup for January. […]
Inkplate 6 Makes Use of Recycled Kindle Screens for DIY E Ink Enthusiasts
Another odd-ball open-source DIY project involving E Ink screens has surfaced in the form of the Inkplate 6. Basically they’re using old Kindle screens in conjunction with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth equipped ESP32 microcontrollers to create a multi-purpose E Ink device that uses Adruino IDE or MycroPython to control the contents on the screen. The idea […]
Tolino Shine 3 Now Available to Purchase on Amazon US
Generally Tolino’s ebook readers aren’t sold in the US, but now Amazon has started selling the Tolino Shine 3 through their Amazon Global UK store with shipping to the US, which isn’t something I’ve seen them do with any other models. The Tolino Shine 3 is currently available for $134.10, plus $6.95 for shipping. Hardware-wise, […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – 12/29
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the weekend. Amazon also has some year-end deals on Kindle ebooks for one of their Deals of the Day. Please note the free Kindle books listed below are free as of December 29th, 2019. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only […]