The developers at the XDA forums have put together a working Cyanogenmod 12.1 ROM for the 5th gen Fire Tablet (the $49 model). Basically the ROM replaces the existing custom operating system created by Amazon and replaces it with an open-source operating system based on Android 5.1 Lollipop that looks and operates a lot more […]
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MJS 7″ Android 5.1 Tablet for $35 at Best Buy
This past week Amazon had their entry-level Fire tablet on sale for $35, but they sold out and now the price went back up to the regular $50. That deal is gone, but Best Buy has a new very similar tablet on sale for $35. It’s the MJS 7-inch tablet. Like the 2015 Fire, the […]
Kindle Android App Update Adds Bookerly Font and Word Runner
Amazon has started rolling out a new software update for their Kindle Android app. The new update version is 4.18.0. It’s a fairly significant update that adds some new features, including the addition of the Bookerly font and the Kindle’s new speed reading feature, Word Runner. Support for Amazon’s new KFX format that uses the […]
Onyx Boox i67, a Basic eReader with Android 4.2 for $83
Onyx has a number of Android-powered E Ink ebook readers available in various markets. They come in a wide range of sizes and variations, from the 6-inch Boox C67ML to the 9.7-inch Onyx M96, with 6.8-inch and 8-inch models in between (they’re also working on a 13.3-inch ereader for 2016). Another Onyx model has recently […]
8″ Icarus Illumina XL eReader Available for $169 on Indiegogo
Last month Icarus announced a new ebook reader called the Illumina XL that will be released toward the end of November. It’s an 8-inch ereader that runs Android 4.2. Icarus also launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Illumina XL on Indiegogo last week where they are essentially taking pre-orders for the device. People can claim […]
Icarus Illumina XL 8-inch E Ink eReader with Android 4.2
There have been a lot of people clamoring for larger E Ink ebook readers lately, and a Dutch ereader company called Icarus is looking to accommodate them with the upcoming release of the Icarus Illumina XL. The Illumina XL is basically a bigger version of the 6-inch Illumina E653BK (Boyue T61) that was released last […]
Nook GlowLight Plus Runs Android 4.4 KitKat – Will it get Rooted?
There’s an interesting detail buried at the bottom of the fact sheet for the new Nook GlowLight Plus that Barnes and Noble released today. It turns out the new Nook runs Android 4.4 KitKat. It’s locked into B&N’s custom Nook user interface, of course, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be opened up to be […]
5 Cheap Alternative Android Tablets to the $49 Fire
One thing that Amazon is really good at is marketing. The new $49 Fire tablet is a great example of this. Just about everyone is impressed with the price of the $49 Fire tablet, so much so that it’s the #1 bestseller in electronics on Amazon’s website. It’s so popular that Amazon can’t even keep […]