Today only Woot has the Kindle Paperwhite Manga Model on sale for $89. It has 32GB of internal storage space instead of the usual 4GB like on the regular Kindle Paperwhite. They are selling them as refurbished and they’re available in both black and white models. It’s the Wi-Fi with Special Offers (ads) version but […]
Viewing Popular Highlights on Kindles
Have you ever noticed the Popular Highlights that are available on Kindle ebooks? Kindles have a lot of features and some of them are easy to overlook. Popular Highlights is one feature that I’ve never paid much attention to. In fact I usually have them turned off so I don’t get distracted by them while […]
New 7.8-inch Pocketbook InkPad 3 Looks Interesting
PocketBook is releasing a third-generation version of their Pocketbook InkPad ereader that looks quite nice. The new InkPad 3, also known as the Pocketbook 740, features a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta screen with 300 ppi like the Kobo Aura One. But unlike the Kobo it adds page buttons, a microSD card slot, and it supports […]
Free: The Eye of the World eBook by Robert Jordan (Ended)
If you like epic fantasy novels, Robert Jordan’s The Eye of the World is the start to one of the most epic fantasy series ever written, and for the next two days the ebook is free over at Tor.com. After a seven month hiatus, Tor has brought back their ebook club where they give away […]
Amazon Adds New Cover Designs to Kindle for Kids Bundle
It looks like Amazon is experimenting with some new creative cover designs for their Kindle for Kids bundle. The Kids Kindle doesn’t appear to sell nearly as well as the other Kindles (it only has 43 posted reviews after being available for over 1 year) so they’re probably looking for new ways to make it […]
Large Print Mode on Kobo eBook Readers Makes UI Text Larger
Have you tried the new Large Print Mode setting that was added to Kobo ereaders with one of the recent updates? I hadn’t noticed it until just now because it wasn’t mentioned in the release notes, but it’s a new feature they added recently. The Large Print option is located under Beta Features in the […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals
Now is a good time for another roundup of 10 free Kindle ebooks for the weekend. There are lots of highly-rated thrillers available right now. The Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle continue to be on sale until Valentine’s Day, as are Fire tablets and other Amazon devices. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below […]
Will You Buy eBooks From Walmart?
Two weeks ago Kobo and Walmart announced a new partnership that will make Walmart Kobo’s exclusive retail partner in the United States, so Kobo’s ereaders will finally be available from retail stores in the US once again. Additionally, Walmart will start selling ebooks and audiobooks from Walmart.com and through co-branded apps with Kobo for Android, […]