One of the best features with the Kobo Aura One is the fact that it has OverDrive integration built-in to download library books directly from public libraries for free without having to use another device. Currently it’s the only Kobo ereader that offers that feature; all the rest require using a computer and Adobe Digital […]
Kindles and Fire Tablets on Sale for Father’s Day
Amazon has some of their devices on sale again for Father’s Day, including Kindles and Fire tablets. For the most part it’s the same deals they had for Mother’s Day. The Kindle Paperwhite is $99 and the Kindle is $59, both are $20 off their normal prices. You can save an extra $20 of the […]
How to Use Kindle’s New Custom Font Feature (Video)
Thanks to the latest Kindle software update, it’s now possible to easily load additional font types onto Kindle ebook readers to further customize the reading experience. The custom fonts feature is available on all current Kindles going back five years to the Kindle Paperwhite 2, so that includes 6th through 9th generation models. In order […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – June 8
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get the weekend off to a good start. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of June 8th, 2018. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days before going back […]
Here’s How to Tell All the Different Kobo Models Apart
At current count, Kobo has released 14 different ebook readers over the past eight years, including the new Kobo Clara HD that was just released a couple of days ago. That’s a lot of different models to keep track of, especially since many of them look very similar to each other. But at least Kobo […]
Latest Kindle Software Update 5.9.6 Adds Option for Custom Fonts
Good news for Kindle users. There’s a new software update available today for all Kindles released in the past 5 years that adds the option to use your own sideloaded fonts. Yep, you read that right. Kindles now officially support using custom fonts. People have been wishing for that feature for so long it seemed […]
B&N Cutting Off Support for 1st Gen Nooks on June 29
Barnes and Noble has started sending out emails to customers informing them that they will no longer be supporting the 1st generation Nook as of June 29th. After that date, Nook users will no longer be able to purchase or download ebooks on the 1st gen Nook. Not only that, but customers will no longer […]
Is the $79 Entry-Level Kindle About to Get Replaced?
There’s something going on at Amazon. Signs are pointing to a new Kindle (or two) getting released soon. Last week there was a notice on the Kindle Paperwhite’s product page saying a newer model was available, but it led to an older page and then the reference was removed after a couple of hours. And […]