Onyx has officially released their latest software update for most Boox devices that run Android 6.0. The update adds the ability to write on ebook documents and they’ve made some changes to the toolbar and navigation ball, among other things. Previously the 2.2.2 update was only available on the new Onyx Max3 and Note2 models, […]
Prime Members Get Two Free Kindle eBooks from Amazon First Reads
Every month Amazon Prime members get to choose a free Kindle ebook from a list of new exclusive books at Amazon, although most Prime members probably don’t know that’s one of the perks of having a Prime membership. This month Prime members get to choose two free ebooks from Amazon’s First Reads lineup for January. […]
Inkplate 6 Makes Use of Recycled Kindle Screens for DIY E Ink Enthusiasts
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 […]