I came across a poll on MobileRead the other day asking if people shop for ebooks on their Kobo ereader and I thought that was an interesting question. Currently 87% of participants in the poll say they prefer not to shop directly from their Kobo devices. That’s a high number, but it’s not particularly surprising. […]
10″ Likebook P10 with Android 8.1 Available for $379 on Amazon
Boyue recently released a new 10-inch ereader called the Likebook P10. It’s a budget model with lower specs than similar devices, but it’s also the least expensive 10-inch E Ink ereader on the market. The Likebook P10 is now available to purchase on Amazon for $399 with free shipping. Plus there’s currently a coupon that […]
The 10th Gen Kindle Scratches Very Easily
One thing I’ve noticed about the base Kindle—the 10th gen model with a frontlight that was released in 2019—is the plastic casing material is prone to scuffs and scratches. In fact you can permanently scratch the plastic just by lightly running a fingernail across it. I never noticed how easily it scratches before, and considering […]
Could This Be a Picture of a New Kindle for 2021?
Last week when Amazon started rolling out the new Display Cover feature that gives Kindles the option to show book cover images on the lock screen, a new webpage was added to Amazon’s website describing how the new feature works and what models it’s available on. Under the list of compatible Kindle devices it says, […]
Amazon Giving Away 10 Free Kindle eBooks for World Book Day
Amazon is doing their annual World Book Day promotion again, where you can get 10 free award-winning Kindle ebooks that were written by international authors and then translated to English. The Kindle ebooks are free on Amazon’s international websites as well, and the ebooks will remain free through April 24th, 2021. A good place to […]
Book Covers Now Available on Kindle Lock Screens
Amazon has now officially started rolling out a new feature for Kindle e-readers that gives users the option to show book covers on the lock screen when the Kindle is turned off and sleeping. The book cover feature first started to appear on Kindles in India and Mexico last week, and now it looks like […]
10th Gen Kindle On Sale for $59 Refurbished
Earlier in the week Amazon had refurbished Kindle Paperwhites on sale starting at $69 for the 8GB version. Those are sold out now but they still have the 32GB version available for $89. Amazon has also added the current entry-level Kindle to their list of refurbished deals. Instead of paying $89 for a new one, […]
Onyx Boox Software Update V3.1 Released for Earlier Models
If you have a previous generation Onyx Boox device you might want to check the settings menu for a new firmware update. Last week Onyx started rolling out the V3.1 software update for the 13.3-inch Max3, the 10.3-inch Note2, the 7.8-inch Nova2, and the 6-inch Poke2. They still haven’t updated the download links on their […]