People often ask if Onyx ever updates the Android version on their Boox ereaders and eNotes, so I thought I’d put together an article answering that question. Onyx does regularly release software updates for their devices, even for models that are several years old. But the answer is no, Onyx does not update the Android […]
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New Meebook M7 eReader with 6.8″ Screen, Page Buttons, and Android 11
A new Meebook ereader called the Meebook M7 has turned up for pre-order on Amazon for $239, and it has some interesting features for the price. Update: The main Meebook distributor has it listed now and the price is only $199. It’s the first device I’ve seen with a 6.8-inch 300 ppi screen since the […]
Are Bigme eReaders and eNotes Worth Buying?
Over the past few years I’ve only posted about Bigme ereaders and eNotes a couple of times on this website so I figured it was time for a discussion on the brand since they’re always advertising their products on Amazon. I thought they would’ve disappeared into oblivion by now like most Chinese companies that think […]
New 6″ Meebook M6 eReader with Android 11 Released
There’s a new Android-powered ereader for 2023 from Meebook that’s now available to order on Amazon for $159 with free shipping called the Meebook M6. It appears to be a newer version of the Likebook P6 from 2021. But it has twice as much storage space with 32GB, along with 3GB of RAM instead of […]
Pros and Cons of Android eReaders
There seems to be some misconceptions about ereaders that run Android, including devices from Onyx and Meebook, among others, so I decided to put together a list of pros and cons. Some people think that Android ereaders are superior to other ereaders since they can install reading apps from multiple stores so you can have […]
Kobo Still Allowing eBook Purchases on Android App
Here’s an interesting bit of news regarding the Kobo Android app. Unlike Amazon, Kobo has decided to go along with Google’s new payment rules for in-app purchases when using the Kobo Android app, at least to some degree. Earlier this month Amazon made news by disabling purchases of ebooks and Kindle Unlimited subscriptions on the […]
How To Keep Buying Kindle eBooks Using Kindle Android App
Earlier this week Amazon officially removed the ability to buy and rent Kindle ebooks from the Kindle Android app to comply with Google’s updated Play Store policy that requires app developers to use the Google Play billing system so that Google can claim their 15% cut for in-app purchases. Naturally Amazon isn’t willing to pay […]
New Tolino eBook Readers Released, Android Kobo Clones
The Tolino Alliance released a new lineup of ebook readers this week, and what’s interesting is they’re all Kobo clones but they run Android-based software instead of Kobo’s software. There’s the Tolino Page 2, a 6-inch entry-level model that appears to be a clone of the Kobo Aura 2, except it has 8GB of storage […]