Yesterday I posted a review of the new Fire HD 10 so I figured I’d post a quick comparison between it and the Fire HD 8 today. Both tablets are the new models for 2017, officially 7th gen Fires, and both share most of the same features, but the HD 10 has a nicer higher-resolution […]
Fire HD 10 Tablet Review and Video Walkthrough (2017 Model)
Review Date: October 2017 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Amazon released the Fire HD 10 in October 2017. It’s the 2nd generation HD 10, and it features a higher resolution full HD 1080p display, yet it’s much cheaper than the previous version, a full $110 less for the model with the same storage […]
Exploring Accessibility Features on New Kindle Oasis
The new 7-inch Kindle Oasis comes with a couple of extra accessibility features not found on other Kindles. In the official user guide (PDF) there’s mention of a display size option that allows you to customize the page layout and display preferences. Apparently you can choose to use a large mode to increase font size […]
Kindle Trade-in Promo Bonus Takes Extra $50 off Kindle Paperwhite
I was browsing the Kindle section of Amazon’s website today and noticed a new banner (pictured above) for the Amazon Trade-in program where you can get an extra $50 off the purchase of a WiFi Kindle Paperwhite with Special Offers by trading in your old Kindle. The banner says get up to $75 off but […]
Videos Showing New Onyx eReaders with Upgraded Specs and Android 6.0
Onyx is demoing their latest new E Ink ereaders at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair, and a website called Notebook Italia posted some videos showing the new devices in action. Onyx has two new versions of the 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max in the works, the Max 2 and Max 2 Pro. Both have some […]
Interesting Details About New Kindle’s Waterproofing
When Amazon unveiled the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis this past week, one of the key new details highlighted a lot is the fact that it’s waterproof. While Waterfi Kindle Paperwhites have been available for the past several years, the new Oasis is technically the first waterproof Kindle that Amazon has released. Like Kobo’s waterproof ereaders, […]
Big Library Read: Get The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett eBook and Audiobook
Yesterday Overdrive started another “Big Library Read” where people can download the selected title as an ebook or audiobook or both from public libraries without any wait lists or holds. The promotion is open to all Overdrive libraries and school partners worldwide. All you need is a library card to download the ebook and audiobook […]
Kindle Software Update Arrives with New Bold and Font Settings
Yesterday when Amazon announced the new 7″ Kindle Oasis, the press release also mentioned a software update for current Kindles to add some of the new features that are going to be available on the 2nd gen Oasis. One day later and the new update has officially arrived. The new firmware version is 5.8.11 and […]