The new 8-inch Kobo Forma was released last week, and unfortunately it looks like it’s suffering from some quality control issues in regards to the frontlight. In the Kobo Forma vs Kindle Oasis comparison review, I mentioned how the frontlight on the Kobo Forma has a gradient issue where it appears brighter on one side […]
Sneak Peek at Onyx’s New 2.0 Firmware Upgrade (Video)
Onyx recently uploaded a YouTube video showing off some new software features that they’re adding with an upcoming 2.0 software update. The new firmware will be available on their newer Android 6.0 devices, including the Max2, the various Note models, and the soon-to-be-released Onyx Boox Nova. The 2.0 software adds a number of new features […]
Remarkable Software Update Adds Text Conversion and Improves PDF Handling
There’s a new major software update available for the Remarkable Paper Tablet that adds some new features and supposedly improves PDF reading. The main thing the new update adds is the ability to convert handwritten text into typed text with a single tap. That’s a pretty cool feature but it’s still in its early stages […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Book Deals – 10/28
It’s time for another biweekly list of 10 free Kindle ebooks for your Sunday. Amazon has a list Kindle eBooks on sale again today only as one of their main Deals of the Day. There’s 72 books on the list and most are priced at $2. The theme of the sale is top historical fiction […]
Kobo Forma PDF Review with Video Demo
If you’re wondering how good the new Kobo Forma is for reading PDFs with its 8-inch E Ink screen, here’s a quick review. Kobo’s software is notorious for being below average when it comes to PDFs, and they haven’t improved it over the years, but Kobo actually did add a couple of new features for […]
Kindle Oasis vs Kobo Forma Comparison Review (Video)
With the new 8-inch Kobo Forma now available, it’s time to compare it with the 7-inch Kindle Oasis. Both are each company’s premium model (meaning they can charge a lot more for no real reason) and they share a lot of the same features, not to mention a similar design. Both are waterproof, they have […]
Dasung Not-eReader E Ink Tablet and Monitor Available to Pre-Order
Dasung has started accepting pre-orders on Indiegogo for their latest new device, the Not-eReader, which has a 7.8-inch 300 ppi E Ink screen. It’s kind of an ereader/tablet/monitor hybrid. They’re calling it the first E Ink mobile phone monitor. I don’t know if very many people want a 7.8-inch black and white monitor for their […]
Onyx Boox Max 2 Pro Limited Edition (Video)
Onyx had several of their latest new devices on display at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair earlier this month. Among them was a special limited edition version of the Onyx Boox Max 2, called the Max 2 Pro. It has the same 13.3-inch E Ink screen and 1.6GHz quad-core processor as the regular Max 2, […]