Another odd-ball open-source DIY project involving E Ink screens has surfaced in the form of the Inkplate 6. Basically they’re using old Kindle screens in conjunction with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth equipped ESP32 microcontrollers to create a multi-purpose E Ink device that uses Adruino IDE or MycroPython to control the contents on the screen. The idea […]
Tolino Shine 3 Now Available to Purchase on Amazon US
Generally Tolino’s ebook readers aren’t sold in the US, but now Amazon has started selling the Tolino Shine 3 through their Amazon Global UK store with shipping to the US, which isn’t something I’ve seen them do with any other models. The Tolino Shine 3 is currently available for $134.10, plus $6.95 for shipping. Hardware-wise, […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – 12/29
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the weekend. Amazon also has some year-end deals on Kindle ebooks for one of their Deals of the Day. Please note the free Kindle books listed below are free as of December 29th, 2019. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only […]
Study Shows Blue Light Better Than Warm Light at Night
Ever since a flawed study was published several years ago about how using an iPad at full brightness before bedtime can make it take longer for some folks to fall asleep, the war against blue light has really taken off. App developers and ebook reader manufacturers jumped on the anti blue light bandwagon by offering […]
Year-End Kindle eBook Deals – $5 eBook Credit Offer
This time of year Amazon always has a number of digital deals and this year is no exception. They’ve been having different Kindle ebooks on sale each day as one of the main Deals of the Day. Today’s deal includes a few dozen popular Kindle ebooks, most of which are priced at $1.99. They also […]
Rakuten Selling Overdrive Library eBook Lending Service to KKR
Earlier this week KKR issued a press release announcing that have agreed to purchase Overdrive from Rakuten. Overdrive is the leading platform for distributing ebooks to public libraries and schools worldwide serving over 43,000 libraries and schools in more than 75 countries. The details of the sale haven’t been disclosed yet, but it certainly raises […]
Gift Deal: Get 33-50% Off Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions
Here’s a last-minute gift idea that doesn’t require going to the store or having to wait for shipping. Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited gift promotion deal is still active and probably will be until Christmas. A Kindle Unlimited subscription grants access to a library of ebooks, audiobooks, comics and magazines from Amazon. The gift deal takes 33-50% […]
How Important is Reading Privacy for eBooks?
One thing that sometimes comes up in regards to Kindles and other ebook readers is how some people really dislike the idea of their reading habits being tracked and monitored by the likes of Amazon and other companies. A lot of people don’t question or care if some algorithm is tracking everything they read. In […]