One of the main changes with the latest 5.13.1 software update for Kindles was the addition of some new features for kids when using a child’s profile. It wasn’t specifically mentioned in the release notes, but one of the changes is the addition of whimsical kid-friendly screensavers that display on the lockscreen. These unique screensavers […]
Why Don’t Kindles and Newer eReaders Have Flexible E Ink Screens?
This year color E Ink has made a resurgence with the recent release of the Poke2 Color and PocketBook Color, but whatever happened to the advancement of flexible E Ink screens? The Kobo Forma was the first and only ebook reader under 10-inches to feature a flexible E Ink Mobius screen, and it was released […]
New Kobo Software Update 4.23 Released with Design Changes
Kobo has been releasing software updates just about every month lately for their line of Kobo ebook readers, and they’ve just released another new update for August 2020. The new firmware update, version 4.23.15505, is now available for all Kobo models released since 2011 (except the poor ostracized Kobo Mini). It’s a fairly major update, […]
Onyx Poke2 Color With Color E Ink Screen Now Available
Today Onyx has officially released their first ebook reader that uses E Ink’s new color Kaleido screen technology. Like the PocketBook Color that was just released, the Poke2 Color has a 6-inch E Ink screen that can display 4096 colors. Text renders at 300 ppi, but because of the way the color filter works color […]
Reasons to Upgrade From a Kindle App to a Kindle eReader
Many people read Kindle ebooks on a tablet or phone using a Kindle app, but some choose to read on a Kindle e-reader instead. If you’ve only ever read Kindle ebooks using a tablet or phone you might wonder why anyone would bother with buying another device when you can use something you already own. […]
Spend $30 on Kindle eBooks, Get $8 Back Deal
For the next few days there’s an ongoing promotion at Amazon where you can get a credit back after spending a certain amount on Kindle ebooks. The “Spend $30, Get $8 back” offer seems to be the most common but it varies by account, and some may not be eligible for the promotion at all. […]
New Kindle Software Features Wish List – Top 5
Amazon has steadily added new software features to Kindles over the years through software updates. They usually release a new update every few months. Sometimes the updates add useful new features and sometimes they just fix random bugs. Lately most of the new software features haven’t been very interesting. They keep changing the user interface […]
Sony Digital Paper Devices Discontinued
It looks like Sony is bailing on their E Ink reading devices once again. This time it’s their large business-oriented models that are getting axed. The 10.3-inch Sony DPT-CP1 and 13.3-inch DPT-RP1 are no longer available to purchase new from Sony’s authorized retailers such as Amazon and B&H. In fact B&H lists both models as […]