Microsoft is getting back into the ebook market once again. They were once known for their LIT ebook format some years ago, and then they invested in Barnes and Noble’s Nook Media business in 2012 and lost a boatload of money. Now Microsoft is opening their very own ebook store for PC and Mobile on […]
Large E Ink eReaders Roundup for 2017
Just because Amazon refuses to release a new Kindle with anything but a 6-inch E Ink screen doesn’t mean that there aren’t any other options for large screen ereaders out there. There still aren’t a lot of choices but there are more larger ereaders available than there used to be so at least there’s been […]
Are Tablets and Phones More Popular for Reading Than eBook Readers?
There’s no denying the fact that dedicated ebook readers are a niche product. You’d be surprised by how many people have never used a Kindle, a Kobo or other dedicated ereader. There’s still a sizable percentage of the population that doesn’t even know what they are, much less use them. But lots of people read […]
Installing KOReader and Kobo Start Menu on Kobo eReaders
One advantage with Kobo ereaders is the fact that there’s an active development community among Kobo users who help add extra features and tools to Kobo devices that the stock software lacks. There are a number of easy-to-install patches like nightmode for white text on a black background and full screen mode to get rid […]
Text-to-Speech Alternatives for Listening to Kindle eBooks
Kindle ereaders haven’t supported text-to-speech for five years, not since the original Kindle Touch from four generations back, but the question still comes up all the time. Whenever a new Kindle comes out one of the first things that gets asked is if it supports text-to-speech or not. Technically newer Kindles do support a form […]
Screen Protectors and E Ink eReaders a Bad Mix
It’s surprising to me how many screen protectors there are available for E Ink ereaders, Kindles especially. Amazon even has screen protectors listed as one of the main add-on accessories on all of their Kindle product pages. At $12.99 not only are the screen protectors way overpriced, they are completely unnecessary. First off you can […]
New Nook Tablet Pulled From Shelves Due to Faulty Charger
Barnes and Noble has another Nook problem on their hands. Their latest Nook Tablet that was released in November has been pulled from B&N’s website and store shelves because of a faulty charging adapter, according to a report by Android Police. The Nook tablet affected by this is the new $49 7-inch model that B&N […]
Woot Deals on Refurbished Kindles and Fire Tablets ($25-$75)
Woot is running another round of deals on refurbished Kindle ereaders and Amazon Fire tablets. They are all previous generation models, not any of the newer devices, but the prices are very low. You can get a Kindle 4 or a Kindle 5 for only $24.99. Those are the basic Kindles with page buttons instead […]