Amazon has released another software update for all 11th and 12th gen Kindles, along with the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe. It’s a fairly significant update that adds some new accessibility features, including text-to-speech. Amazon hasn’t updated the release notes yet, but I installed the new 5.18.4 update on my 12th gen Paperwhite and noticed […]
Kobo eReaders Getting New Optional Screen Reader Feature
It looks like Kobo is getting prepared to add some new accessibility features to their latest ereaders soon, according to this new help page on Kobo’s website, and there are some interesting details about the change. Apparently they’re going to offer an optional software update, version 5.10, that adds the new accessibility features and it […]
Will All eReaders Have Color E Ink Screens in 5 Years?
With Amazon releasing a new 16GB version of the Kindle Colorsoft last week, along with a kids bundle, and with them finally bringing the Colorsoft to several additional international markets, color Kindles are here to stay. If the initial release of the Colorsoft was an experiment to gauge the market for color Kindles, things are […]
Kobo eReaders No Longer Support Multiple Library Cards
One of the unique features with Kobo ereaders is the fact that they have OverDrive support built-in for borrowing ebooks from public libraries. But a recent change has taken away the ability to use multiple libraries on Kobo devices directly. Kobo has always been pretty vague about supporting more than one library on Kobo ereaders, […]
New Kindle Colorsoft Variant Released, Plus Colorsoft Kids Bundle
Today Amazon announced the release of a new lower-priced Kindle Colorsoft along with a Kindle Colorsoft Kids bundle. The new Kindle Colorsoft variant is basically a non-Signature Edition version of the original Colorsoft. It has 16GB of storage space instead of 32GB, and it lacks wireless charging and the auto-brightness sensor (I assume that means […]
Like-New Kindle Paperwhite on Sale for $106 at Amazon
If you missed out on Amazon’s Prime Day Kindle deals earlier this month, you can still get a really good deal on the latest 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite and a Prime membership isn’t required. Amazon currently has the Kindle Paperwhite on sale for $106.99 with free shipping. They’re Amazon certified refurbished Kindles so they aren’t […]
Kobos Getting Instapaper Integration, Pocket Articles Import
Kobo and Instapaper have announced a new partnership with plans to integrate Instapaper’s “Read It Later” service with Kobo’s reading devices. As many expected, Instapaper will be taking the place of Pocket on Kobo ereaders now that Pocket has shut down. One of the nice things about Instapaper is they have an option to import […]
Removing DRM from Kobo eBooks is Easy with Free Obok Plugin
There’s a company I won’t name that’s selling DRM-removal software for Kobo ebooks for the ridiculous price of $89.99. They’re most likely just repackaging open-source DRM-removal software that’s available for free online and they’re selling it for a profit to rubes that don’t know any better. The truth is removing DRM from Kobo ebooks is […]