Last week Japan Display announced that they’ve started mass-producing a new type of energy-efficient LCD display that could potentially be used for ebook readers in the future. The new display technology shares some similarities with E Ink—being low-power and outdoor readable—and could prove to be a worthy alternative. What’s most interesting about these new LCD […]
Daily Deals, Freebies & Tips – January 18th 2014
Interesting Reads and Forum Posts Rooting tutorial for 7″ Kindle Fire HDX – A simple process that roots Amazon’s latest tablet. New Chrome Plugin Backs Up Your Digital Comics And Strips the DRM – There’s a plugin for Chrome that lets you download and backup comics from comiXology and convert them to CBZ files without […]
8 Books to Read That Will Become Movies in 2014
Let’s face the facts. Books are usually better than their movie counterparts. Because of time limitations with movies, books tend to have a lot more details, character development, and overall depth. That’s why most people would rather read the book before seeing the movie, and now is the best time to start reading the books […]
The PocketBook Basic 2, a New Reader from PocketBook
New ebook readers are hard to come by in the United States that aren’t named Kindle, but in Europe there’s still a steady stream of new products being introduced each year. PocketBook is one of the larger ereader makers, and they’ve just announced a new ebook reader to their lineup, the PocketBook Basic 2. As […]
Daily Deals and Freebies – January 17th 2014
Interesting Reads and Forum Posts A Student’s Guide to Using the Kindle for Research – An very informative article about how to use the Kindle and Kindle apps as learning tools for school. Barnes & Noble Comes to Australia – Microsoft continues the Nook brand expansion internationally. Hacking the new Nook GlowLight – Progress is […]
Kindle Lost or Stolen? Here’s What You Need to do
If your Kindle is ever lost or stolen, there are a couple of things that you should do to keep your account safe and free of unwanted charges. The truth is devices like the Kindle that are designed to be taken with you wherever you go can be pretty easy to misplace, especially when kids […]
How to Fix Wireless Issues with Your Kindle, eReader, or Tablet
If you’re having problems getting your Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HDX, or any other ebook reader or tablet to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi, here are a few simple fixes that you can try to get your reading device to establish an internet connection. It’s not unusual for a tablet or ereader to suddenly […]
Daily Deals and Freebies: Kindle, Nook, and Kobo
This is the first post of a new daily deals and freebies section that I’ve decided to add to The eBook Reader Blog. Each morning I’ll post a roundup of the daily deal offers for ebooks from Amazon, Kobo, and B&N, along with a couple of hand-picked free ebooks with good reviews. I’ll also include […]