The Icarus Illumina XL is a new ebook reader that was first introduced back in October. It has an 8-inch screen (that’s why it’s called “XL”) and it runs Android 4.2 and can install Android apps. Icarus launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to help fund the ereader, and to give people the option to […]
Nook Glowlight Plus Update Adds Adobe DRM Support, Kind of
The Nook Glowlight Plus was released in October 2015, but it turns out the folks at Barnes and Noble forgot to add Adobe DRM support to this model when it was first launched. It’s taken a couple of months and now the Nook Glowlight Plus finally has Adobe DRM support. Or at least that’s the […]
InkBook Obsidian Android eReader Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: December 2015 – Review unit provided by Arta Tech Overview The inkBook Obsidian was released in late 2015 by Arta Tech, an ereader company based in Europe. The device is based on the Boyue Shine (T63), and is among the first of its kind to be released. Last year I reviewed the T61 […]
Onyx Boox M96 Plus and M96C Now Sold on Amazon
A marketplace seller at Amazon has recently started selling a couple of variations of the Onyx Boox M96. Both sell for $339, the same price as the original M96, which is no longer available to purchase since these newer ones have taken its place. The new listings include the M96 Plus model, which adds double […]
Night Light: Google Adds New Blue Light Filter to Play Books App
Last week Amazon started rolling out a software update for Fire tablets that adds a new Blue Shade feature that filters blue light, and now Google is jumping on the anti blue light bandwagon too. Yesterday Google announced the addition of a new feature for the Google Play Books app called Night Light, which gradually […]
How to Get a $50 Fire Tablet Before Christmas
Amazon’s new $49 Fire tablet has proven to be a very popular item this year. It has been out of stock at Amazon all December. They sold out of them on Black Friday weekend when they had them on sale for $35. Amazon doesn’t reveal sales figures; they just say they’ve sold “millions” of Fire […]
LG Optimus Exceed 2, a Bargain eReader and Media Player for $12
Over at Amazon the LG Optimus Exceed 2 smartphone is on sale for $11.99. It usually sells for cheap but this is taking it to a new level of affordability. It’s a Verizon prepaid phone but you can bypass activation with Verizon and just use the phone over WiFi as a portable media device for […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and $20 Off Kindle Sales
Here’s another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for Sunday, December 13th. Amazon has also just kicked off another round of sales on the Kindle Paperwhite 3, the Kids Kindle, and the entry-level Kindle—all are $20 off the regular price. With Christmas less than two weeks away, this is probably the last time they […]