The Kobo Libra Colour has quickly become one of Kobo’s most popular reading devices. The color E Ink screen is a big part of that, but the fact that the Libra Colour also supports stylus input and doubles as a notebook is a pretty big deal too, especially considering how much less expensive the Libra […]
Free Prime eBooks, Reading Insights, and the Neverending Kindle Challenge
There are a few different things to talk about in the Kindleverse right now, none of which are particularly interesting enough to warrant their own posts, so let’s bundle them together into one article. First off, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get two free ebooks this month through Amazon First Reads. Every […]
New Kindle Scribe 2 Now On Sale for $75-$85 Off
Amazon just released the Kindle Scribe 2 one month ago today, and now it’s already on sale at a significant discount. This is certainly going to make people that pre-ordered and paid full price a bit angry. The new Kindle Scribe can now be had for as little as $324.99, and you can get an […]
Kindle Android App Now Supports In-App eBook Purchases
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been reading Kindle ebooks on the Boox Palma 2, and I noticed that the Kindle Android app now supports in-app ebook purchases. I don’t know when that happened, but it must be a recent change. Amazon removed in-app purchases from their Android app back in 2022 when Google […]
New Kindle Jailbreak Works With Any Kindle on Any Firmware
Over at MobileRead, there’s a thread about a new jailbreak method called WinterBreak that claims to work with any Kindle on any firmware, at least from the Kindle 5 and up. All that is required to jailbreak is a PC, a registered Kindle, and a valid WiFi network to connect your Kindle to. Every time […]
New 13.3″ Boox Note Max Now Available to Purchase on Amazon
Last month Onyx announced the upcoming release of a new 13.3″ model called the Boox Note Max. It still hasn’t officially been released yet, but it’s getting closer. The Note Max is now available to order from Onyx’s Amazon store for $649, and it’s expected to start shipping later this month. It always surprises me […]
Why Aren’t White eReaders More Common?
When it comes to dedicated reading devices, black is by far and away the most common color. In fact, probably close to 80% of ereaders are black, and most are only available in that color. There are a few exceptions, like the matcha green Kindle, but even the different colored Paperwhites have a black front […]
Amazon Erroneously Locking Accounts, Making Kindle eBooks Inaccessible
Amazon is giving customers yet another reason not to trust them with ebook purchases. Over the past couple days, social media and reddit is littered with reports of people getting locked out of their Amazon accounts, and consequently being unable to access their purchased ebooks on Kindles and Kindle apps because they get locked out […]