Xteink just released their 3rd new reading device this summer, the Xteink S4, and it has an interesting combination of features. Most notably, it’s the first Xteink ereader to run Android, but there’s a catch… From everything I’ve read, it sounds like the S4 is only going to be available in China, as Xteink reps […]
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XTEINK Says They’re Bringing Back USB-C Ports
With the recent release of the Xteink X4 Classic, there was a lot of blowback about Xteink’s decision to switch to a pogo connector instead of using a standard USB-C port like the original X4 had. Xteink had already transitioned to using pogo pins on their smaller Xteink X3 and the new X4 Pro, and […]
Amazon No Longer Selling Kindle Colorsoft SE – New Kindles Coming Soon?
Here’s an interesting development. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is no longer available to purchase from Amazon. The page says it’s currently unavailable, and it’s not just the US website—it’s the same story on Amazon UK and several of Amazon’s other regional websites. Of course it could just be a supply issue, but Amazon hasn’t […]
XTEINK Confirms the XTEINK X4 is Getting Discontinued
I had a feeling this was going to happen, and now Xteink has confirmed it. The much-loved Xteink X4 ereader is in the process of getting phased out. This morning the above message was posted on Xteink’s official Facebook page saying goodbye to the X4. I guess the rumors of an updated X4 Gen 2 […]
CrossPoint 1.4.0 Released for Xteink X4 and X3
The good folks at CrossPoint have released another software update for the Xteink X4 and X3 that improves performance and fixes some bugs. They also added some new features, including the ability to add bookmarks in EPUB ebooks, which is nice since that’s one of the few features the stock software had that CrossPoint didn’t. […]
Kobo eReaders Getting StoryGraph Integration in June
Last week Kobo announced a new partnership with StoryGraph, an alternative to Goodreads, for tracking reading stats and providing reading recommendations when using Kobo ereaders and Kobo apps. Starting in June, you’ll be able to link your Kobo account with a StoryGraph account to automatically sync reading progress of ebooks and audiobooks purchased from Kobo. […]
Kindle Colorsoft Now Has Colored Bookmarks and Green Highlights
Reports are starting to trickle in about new features showing up on some Kindes after the latest 5.19.2 software update. This post on reddit shows the Kindle Colorsoft with eight different color choices for bookmarks now. Kindles never used offer any color choices for bookmarks, and that’s not even something the Kindle iPad app offers […]
6.13″ AiPaper Reader C Now Available with Color E Ink Screen
Last month I posted about the new AiPaper Reader from Viwoods. It’s a phone-sized ereader with an E Ink Carta 1300 screen that runs Android 16, and early reviews are generally positive. Now Viwoods has released a color version called the AiPaper Reader C, and it has a 6.13″ color E Ink screen. It uses […]