The Kindle Paperwhite has been the most popular Kindle for a long time, and the current version is no exception. In fact the Kindle Paperwhite 4 is probably the most popular Kindle model of all time in terms of gross sales, except we’ll never know that for sure since Amazon never releases any Kindle sales […]
Workaround for Dark Mode on Older Kindles
I came across a post on reddit the other day that outlines a workaround to use dark mode—white text with a black background—on older Kindles that lack the official dark mode feature. In fact this would work on any E Ink ebook reader, not just Kindles, and it’s so easy to do I’m surprised more […]
Android 9 Upgrade Now Available for Onyx Note Pro and Nova Pro
Onyx has finally released the promised upgrade from Android 6 to Android 9 for the 10.3-inch Note Pro and 7.8-inch Nova Pro, but it might be more trouble than it’s worth for most people. Onyx has been saying they would upgrade the Note Pro and Nova Pro for literally a year and a half now […]
Kindle eReaders on Sale for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming up on May 9th so naturally Amazon is hosting another round of sales on Kindle ereaders and other Amazon devices. This time around the Kindle Paperwhite is the best Kindle deal at $94.99 for the 8GB model. That’s $35 off the regular price. The 32GB version is marked down to $119.99, […]
Kobo eReaders on Sale for Mother’s Day
Kobo is currently running a Mother’s Day sale on their most expensive and least expensive ebook readers, with up to $30 off in the US and Canada. The 8-inch Kobo Forma is marked down to $219 from $249. They rarely put the Kobo Forma on sale so now is a good time to get one […]
Kindle Prices Vary Widely by Country
I’ve been paying more attention to Kindle prices lately now that Amazon has started rolling out the new book cover feature on Kindle e-readers, and it’s surprising how much prices vary from one country to the next, especially when it comes to the Kindle Paperwhite. In most countries Amazon doesn’t sell ad-supported Kindles so in […]
Kindle Book Cover Feature Could Take “Weeks” to Appear
Ever since Amazon started rolling out a new feature that gives users the option to display book covers on Kindle lockscreens instead of random images, many people have been waiting for the option to appear on their Kindles without success. At first only people in India and Mexico were getting the new book cover option, […]
Pocketbook InkPad Color Back In Stock
Pocketbook’s new color ereader, the InkPad Color, is finally available again after selling out soon after getting released in early March. Now the Pocketbook InkPad Color is back in stock at Newegg for $329 plus shipping. It’s also available to order from Pocketbook’s store on Amazon for the same price with free shipping, but it […]