Amazon is running another sale again, with up to 40% off on Amazon devices, and both the Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are included in the deals (and they’re not just for kids, in case you didn’t know). They’re only 21% off, not 40% off—that’s where they the infamous “up to” comes in to […]
Does Onyx Update Android Versions on Boox eReaders and eNotes?
People often ask if Onyx ever updates the Android version on their Boox ereaders and eNotes, so I thought I’d put together an article answering that question. Onyx does regularly release software updates for their devices, even for models that are several years old. But the answer is no, Onyx does not update the Android […]
$500 Kindle Paperwhite? – More Kindle Weirdness at Amazon
It looks like all the random bugs and problems people have been experiencing with their Kindles lately since the last software update has leaked into other parts of the Kindle ecosystem. I noticed some weird things going on with Kindle listings on Amazon’s website today. Chief among them is Amazon now charging $500 for the […]
More Problems Caused By Latest Kindle Software Update
Last week I posted about how Amazon changed the reading progress indicator on Kindles with the last software update, and some people are having problems seeing it now because it’s so small, and there are reports of a number of other more detrimental issues caused by the update as well. The problems don’t seem to […]
Onyx Releasing New Boox Go 6 eReader Soon
It looks like Onyx is getting ready to release a new 6″ ebook reader soon called the Boox Go 6. Some paperwork turned up on the FCC a few days ago for a new device called the Go 6, so it’ll be the third new model in Onyx’s Go Series. Onyx just started the Go […]
The eBook Reader Market is Basically Finished
When I started The eBook Reader.com 15 years ago, the dedicated ereader market was still in its early stages, and there were several different brands entering the market on a regular basis. Sony was a big player back then, and Kindles were just starting to take off. Kobo ereaders didn’t exist yet; the company was […]
Last Kindle Update Changed Reading Progress Indicator, and Some Hate It
I’ve noticed a bunch of new posts on reddit lately with people complaining about changes to the reading progress indicator that’s at the bottom of the page while reading on Kindles. Apparently the latest software update, version 5.16.10.0.1, changed the look of the reading progress indicator, which shows the percentage read and gives estimated reading […]
Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis Covers on Sale, Wireless Charging Dock Too
Amazon currently has some Kindle accessories on sale for a limited time (who knows how long that is), and it’s not something they do very often so you might want to check it out. Some of the deals are actually pretty good, and they’re on Amazon’s official covers, which tend to hold up well. The […]