Kobo has issued a new software update for their line of ebook readers that adds a couple of new features, most notably a fast page flip feature to quickly scan through pages. The new firmware version is 4.8.10956. It’s available for most models except the Kobo Mini. Like usual you can wait for the update […]
How to Get White Text with Black Background on Kobos – Night Mode
There used to be a simple hack for Kobo ereaders to enable night mode (white text with a black background), but it doesn’t work anymore with the newer models and newer firmware. Update: There’s an easier way to use inverted mode now. All you have to do is enable a hidden developers settings menu. See […]
New Jezetek eBook Readers, Includes First Frontlit 10.3-inch Model (Video)
I came across a video on YouTube showing some new ereaders from a company called Jezetek. I’ve never seen the brand being sold anywhere, not even on Chinese wholesale websites like Banggood, so they might only be sold in China and a few other countries but they’re somewhat similar to the Boyue ereaders so maybe […]
Get 2 Free Audiobooks and $10 Amazon Gift Card with Audible Trial
If you like listening to audiobooks, Audible has a couple of really good promotions going on right now where you can get 2 free audiobooks and a $10 Amazon gift card for signing up for a free two month Audible trial. There are two separate promotions with nearly identical stipulations. One offer is for new […]
PadMu is a 13.3-inch (x2) E Ink eReader for Musicians (Video)
The PadMu is a specialized sheet music reader designed for musicians. It comes in a single version and a double version so you can choose to have one or two 13.3-inch E Ink screens. It works in conjunction with the PadMu Controller app for Android, which can be used to control the device remotely and […]
Kindle for PC Update 1.23 Adds New Features and Fonts
There’s a new update available for Amazon’s Kindle for PC application that adds new font choices and some new features. The update version is 1.23.1 (50133) and it’s available to download from Amazon’s Kindle reading apps page. Among the changes is the addition of two column mode, a needed option on a wide computer screen. […]
Amazon Giving Away 9 Kindle Books Free for World Book Day
For the next week, AmazonCrossing is giving away over $40 worth of ebooks for free to US customers. AmazonCrossing is the largest publisher of translated fiction in the US, and to celebrate World Book Day they’re giving away 9 free Kindle books that are English translations of award-winning foreign-language books. The promotion runs from now […]
New 10.3-inch Sony DPT-CP1 PDF Reader Coming in June
Sony has a new Digital Paper device listed on their Sony Japan website called the Sony DPT-CP1. It’s basically a 10.3-inch version of the 13.3-inch Sony DPT-RP1 that was released in June 2017. This new model is expected to get released in early June in Japan, and if last year is any indication it could […]