Onyx has released another software update, version 2.2.2, that adds some more new features and fixes some bugs. Apparently they’re releasing the update for the new Note2 and the Max3 first, and other models will be getting the update soon. Among the new features added is the ability to write handwritten notes directly on ebooks, […]
7.8-inch Nook Glowlight Plus Marked Down to $159
Barnes and Noble has the Nook Glowlight Plus on sale again, and this time it’s marked down to its lowest price ever, even $10 lower than their Black Friday deal. At $159 the Nook Glowlight Plus is one of the least expensive mid-size ebook readers on the market. The Glowlight Plus is the first Nook […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Last Minute Kindle Deals
Here’s another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the weekend. The Kindle Paperwhite, entry-level Kindle and Kids Kindle are still on sale for the holidays as well. Amazon also has a list of science fiction and fantasy Kindle ebooks on sale today only for one of their Deals of the Day. Please note […]
Kindle Charge Times Compared – Amazon’s Estimates Are Way Off
I recently noticed that the estimated charge times that Amazon lists for Kindles doesn’t seem very accurate. I’ve noticed how the Kindle Oasis charges a lot faster than other devices and I was wondering why Amazon doesn’t advertise this fact. I did some charging tests of my own on all three of the latest Kindles […]
Kids Kindle Now Supports Audiobooks After Latest Update
Amazon has issued a software update for the new Kindle Kids Edition that was released back in October. The update adds support for Audible audiobooks as part of a Freetime Unlimited subscription. Parents can now also add Audible audiobooks from their library to a child’s profile. Listening to audiobooks on Kindles requires using Bluetooth speakers […]
New Kobo Firmware Update 4.19.14123 Released
Kobo has released another software update for their lineup of ebook readers. All models are included in the update, except the poor ole Kobo Mini which seems to have been banished for reasons unknown. The new software version is 4.19.14123. According to Kobo’s changelog, they’ve made some changes to the settings for headers and footers, […]
Kobo Clara HD On Sale for $99 Until Christmas
Kobo has put the 6-inch Kobo Clara HD on sale again for $99, the same sale they had over Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. It’s available from the usual places, including Kobo.com, Walmart, and Amazon, although on Amazon it says that it won’t be in stock until the 20th of December. On Kobo’s website […]
Kobo Celebrating 10th Birthday – Interactive Timeline
Kobo is celebrating their 10th birthday this month. Before they were Kobo they were Shortcovers so they’ve been around longer than that, but they rebranded the company to Kobo in December 2009. They posted a nifty interactive timeline on their website that shows how Kobo has evolved over the past ten years. The timeline lists […]