Awhile back Hisense released a second-generation version of their dual screen E Ink smartphone, called the Hisense A2 Pro. Initially it was only available in a few regions such as China, but now it seems that Hisense is in the process of rolling it out to a wider range of markets. The Hisense A2 Pro […]
Kindle Oasis 2 CaseBot Case Review, Plus Amazon Cover Comparison (Video)
I decided to get one of the CaseBot fabric cases for the Kindle Oasis 2 to see how it compares to Amazon’s fabric cover that originally sold with the Kindle Oasis when it first came out, which I reviewed a few months back. Both covers are similar in texture and feel, but the CaseBot case […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – March 20th
Here’s another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle books, along with a few Kindle-related deals. Update: Amazon also has a list of Kindle books on sale for one of their main deals of the day for March 21st. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of March 20th, 2018. Most […]
Amazon Bringing Back Kindle Oasis Covers Soon
It looks like Amazon is finally getting set to re-release their official covers for the Kindle Oasis 2 in the next month or two. I happened to stumbled across new listings at Amazon showing both the leather and fabric covers for sale. Currently the pages are placeholders that say “Staging Product – Not for Retail […]
How to Use Text-to-Speech with Kindle for PC
Last year Amazon added text-to-speech support to their Kindle for PC application for Windows computers. Kindle for PC is free to download and use, so if you have a Windows computer and need a text-to-speech program you don’t have to buy a separate device to read Kindle books aloud. Not all Kindle books support TTS […]
List of Hacks, Mods and Add-ons for Kobo eReaders
There’s a new post over at MobileRead with a long list of hacks and utilities available for Kobo ereaders. There are a ton of add-ons and mods for Kobo ebook readers so the list is quite helpful if you want to tweak your Kobo. Some of the stuff I haven’t heard of before, and a […]
Bookeen Saga Now Shipping to US, But There’s One Big Problem
I came across a new video review of the Bookeen Saga on YouTube, posted below (it’s in French), so I decided to check Bookeen’s website and it turns out the Bookeen Saga now ships to the United States. But there’s one serious problem. Shipping costs more than the device itself. I did a test checkout […]
Do You Like New Audible Features on Kindles for Audiobooks?
With the release of the Kindle Oasis 2, Amazon brought back support for Audible audiobooks on certain Kindle models. Kindles used to support audiobooks and MP3 files several generations ago, but with the release of the 1st Kindle Paperwhite in 2012, Amazon opted to drop audio support on Kindles altogether. Now Audible support is back […]