The other day when I discovered that the Kobo ebook store is now available on my Sony Reader PRS-T2, I found that the setup and Kobo store was a bit confusing. Kobo does things a little differently than Sony, so it takes some getting used to at first. Now that I’ve got everything figured out, […]
Oyster’s eBook Subscription App Arrives on Android
Oyster is of the more popular ebook subscription services—sort of like Netflix for ebooks—and up until now their ebooks have been exclusive to apps for the iPad and iPhone. Now Oyster has added an Android app that works with tablets and phones running Android 4.0 and up, including the reading-centric Kindle Fire and Nook HD […]
PocketBook CAD Reader Getting 13.3″ Mobius Display Instead of Fina
Last December, PocketBook and E Ink announced plans to release a 13.3″ Android-powered E Ink ereader called the PocketBook CAD Reader, a device packaged with Autocad software designed for engineers, architects, and other professionals in the construction field. When the PocketBook CAD Reader was first announced, E Ink revealed that it would be using a […]
GoFly Turns Kobo Mini into Tactical Glide Computer for XC Pilots (Video)
A necropost over at MobileRead led me to an interesting project that I hadn’t seen before involving a Kobo Mini and some major hacking. Over at GoFly Instruments, they’ve turned the Kobo Mini into an E Ink navigation device of sorts that is designed for use with paragliders, hang-gliders, and sailplanes. The device is called […]
Amazon’s Top 100 Rated Tablets Includes 98 iPads
Yesterday I was looking over Amazon’s best sellers list for the top 100 tablets when I made an interesting observation. In addition to the best sellers list, Amazon has top 100 lists for hot new releases, most wished for, gift ideas, and top rated. Amazon’s own Kindle Fire tablets top the lists for best sellers, […]
Onyx Boox T68 eBook Reader Video Review
Earlier in the month, the Onyx Boox T68 turned up in a short video review from an Italian ereader website. Now we’ve got a more detailed look at the T68 in action from a German ebook reader blog. The Onyx Boox T68 is one of the most intriguing E Ink ereaders that is going to […]
Hisense Sero 8 Tablet Shows up in US at Walmart
Earlier this year, Hisense decided to release a follow-up to their popular budget tablets from last year with an 8-inch tablet called the Hisense Sero 8. The Hisense Sero 8 first appeared in the UK a couple of months ago for £89. Now it’s also available in the United States from Walmart stores. Walmart’s website […]
Kobo Store Access Now Available From Sony Reader Devices (Updated)
When Sony announced that they would be closing their ebook store in North America, they decided that it would be best to send all their customer accounts to Kobo. One of the assurances they made was that the last three generations of Sony Readers, the PRS-T1, T2, and T3, would get access to the Kobo […]