Pocketbook has announced the upcoming release of two new Pocketbook ebook readers, the Touch Lux 4 and Basic Lux 2. Pocketbook offers a wide variety of models. These two new devices don’t have any cutting-edge features but they have an interesting design with page buttons below the screen and they’re very lightweight at just 155 […]
Walmart Now Selling eBooks and Kobo eReaders, But What’s With the Phony Reviews?
The Kobo Walmart partnership announced earlier in the year has finally come to fruition in the US. Residents of the United States can now purchase ebooks, audiobooks, and Kobo ebook readers through Walmart’s website, although the ebooks and audiobooks just redirect to Kobo’s website with a Walmart logo. The ebooks and audiobooks are also available […]
Kobo Adds Overdrive Integration to More Kobo eReaders with Update 4.10
This should make some folks happy. Kobo is rolling out a new software update, version 4.10, that adds Overdrive integration to more Kobo devices. This allows owners of Kobo ereaders to download free ebooks from public libraries directly to the device itself. Previously users were required to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer library ebooks […]
Apple iPad Matte Screen Protector Review
A few months ago I posted a review about using the Apple Pencil on the new 9.7-inch iPad for 2018. I wanted to see how the Apple Pencil on the iPad compares to E Ink notepads like the Onyx Boox Note and Remarkable Paper Tablet. My biggest complaint with using the Apple Pencil on the […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – August 19th
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free Kindle ebooks. Amazon also has a list of NYT Best Sellers on sale for Kindle today only, and certified refurbished Kindle Voyages are still marked down to $129. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of August 19th, 2018. Most of these […]
No Need to Power Off Your eBook Reader if Used Often
Most ebook readers have the option to use sleep mode or turn them off completely when not in use, but I’ve come to the conclusion that powering them off is an unnecessary endeavor that serves very little purpose. The problem with powering off is it takes longer to startup when you want to read again. […]
Big Gap in Kindle Lineup Now that Kindle Voyage is Gone
The Kindle Voyage has been unavailable new from Amazon.com since the end of last month, and it’s been gone from some of Amazon’s international websites for a lot longer than that, so it’s fairly safe to assume that it isn’t coming back at this point, especially since they removed it from the Kindle comparison tables […]
Promotional Deals Available on Onyx eReaders at Amazon
Onyx has some promotional deals going on right now at Amazon when purchasing the Onyx Boox Note, the Max2 or the Note S. They aren’t on sale like the Sony DPT-RP1, which is currently $100 off the regular price, but they all come with some free stuff—but only if you’re paying close attention to the […]