Kingrow has launched a crowdfunding campaign for their new Kingrow K1 smartphone that we first saw last month. It’s available to pre-order on Indiegogo for $349, $299 for early orders. The device is expected to start shipping in August 2019. Unlike a typical smartphone that uses an LCD screen, the Kingrow K1 is a specialized […]
Kindles Now Support Traditional Chinese eBooks
Last week Amazon issued a press release announcing that they’ve added support for Traditional Chinese ebooks on Kindles and Kindle apps. They’ve added a Traditional Chinese language section to the Kindle store with over 20,000 titles available. The books are compatible with the Kindle iOS app and Kindle Android app, which includes Fire tablets, and […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals for Memorial Day Weekend
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks, along with some Kindle-related deals for Memorial Day. Amazon still has Kindle Unlimited gift subscriptions on sale at up to 40% off, and they’ve also got a list of select New York Times Best Sellers on sale today only for one of the Deals […]
Boyue Likebook Mimas Review with Video Demo
Review Date: May 2019 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Likebook Mimas, model number T103D, is a 10.3-inch E Ink notepad and ereader from a company based in China called Boyue. The Likebook Mimas is very similar to the 7.8-inch Likebook Muses that I reviewed a couple months ago. The custom Android 6.0 […]
New 7.8″ Nook GlowLight Plus is Waterproof and Costs $199
Yesterday Barnes and Noble issued a mysterious press release about the upcoming release of a new 7.8-inch Nook Glowlight Plus. It’s getting released in stores on May 27th, and it will be available online from Barnes and Noble’s website starting May 29th. Apparently they aren’t going to bother listing the new Nook Glowlight Plus on […]
B&N Giving Away 13 Free eBooks with $49 Nook Tablet Purchase
Barnes and Noble is running a deal where you can get thirteen free ebooks when purchasing the 7-inch Nook tablet. Oddly the offer isn’t available for the Nook Glowlight 3 or any of Barnes and Noble’s nicer tablets, just the least expensive Nook tablet that sells for $49.99. The deal is only valid for the […]
Walmart Releases New Budget Tablets to Compete with Amazon’s Fire Tablets
Walmart has released a new lineup of cheap budget tablets under their “Onn” store brand. There’s an 8-inch model for $64 and a 10.1-inch model for $79. They also offer the 10.1-inch model with a detachable keyboard for $99. These new tablets are as much about the ecosystem as the tablets themselves. Much like Amazon’s […]
Kindle Paperwhite 4 Now Available Certified Refurbished
Partway down the product page for the Kindle Paperwhite 4, Amazon now has the option to purchase a certified refurbished unit at a discount. The Kindle Paperwhite 4 was released 6 months ago now so it’s not surprising to see refurbished ones turn up. They’re probably mostly customer returns and open box units that still […]