The first video of the new Onyx Boox M96 turned up on YouTube today. It’s a quick video demonstrating how to setup a PDF file for optimal viewing. The Onyx Boox M96 is the latest 9.7-inch E Ink ebook reader from Onyx. It’s essentially an updated version of the Boox M92, aka the Icarus Excel […]
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Kobo Aura HD Dual-Boot Android Hack Tutorial
Last week I posted a video showing the Kobo Glo hacked to run Android. Now I’ve got Android running on my Kobo Aura HD too, and it’s even better because I used the dual-boot hack that enables the option to boot either the internal stock Kobo operating system or the Android operating system from a […]
How Much Thinner Does the Kindle Paperwhite Need to Get?
As Amazon gets ready to launch their new 3D smartphone tomorrow, news stories are cropping up all over the web with new details about the alleged smartphone, along with rumors and speculation about any and all of Amazon’s other services and projects. Businessweek published a story that is getting parroted quite thoroughly by several tech […]
PocketBook CAD Reader Getting 13.3″ Mobius Display Instead of Fina
Last December, PocketBook and E Ink announced plans to release a 13.3″ Android-powered E Ink ereader called the PocketBook CAD Reader, a device packaged with Autocad software designed for engineers, architects, and other professionals in the construction field. When the PocketBook CAD Reader was first announced, E Ink revealed that it would be using a […]
GoFly Turns Kobo Mini into Tactical Glide Computer for XC Pilots (Video)
A necropost over at MobileRead led me to an interesting project that I hadn’t seen before involving a Kobo Mini and some major hacking. Over at GoFly Instruments, they’ve turned the Kobo Mini into an E Ink navigation device of sorts that is designed for use with paragliders, hang-gliders, and sailplanes. The device is called […]
Onyx Boox T68 eBook Reader Video Review
Earlier in the month, the Onyx Boox T68 turned up in a short video review from an Italian ereader website. Now we’ve got a more detailed look at the T68 in action from a German ebook reader blog. The Onyx Boox T68 is one of the most intriguing E Ink ereaders that is going to […]
Kobo Store Access Now Available From Sony Reader Devices (Updated)
When Sony announced that they would be closing their ebook store in North America, they decided that it would be best to send all their customer accounts to Kobo. One of the assurances they made was that the last three generations of Sony Readers, the PRS-T1, T2, and T3, would get access to the Kobo […]
Kobo Glo Android Hack Video Demo
A few months ago, I decided to install Android on my Kobo Glo to see how it functions as an E Ink Android tablet. I was able to do this thanks to a hack over at MobileRead. It works on the Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD, and Kobo Touch. Here’s the page with all the […]