Several new Kindle games, crosswords, and interactive ebooks (similar to choose your own adventure books) have been added to the Kindle store over the past couple of months. In fact, Amazon recently created a new sub-section specifically for Kindle games and active content. Here’s a list of 18 new additions. Make sure to get this […]
Video Playing Smoothly on E Ink Pearl Screen
Bookeen posted a YouTube video (below) on their blog today showing video playback on an E Ink Pearl display, the same type of screen the Kindle 3 and Sony Readers use. Back at CES, Freescale demoed their latest ereader processor hooked up to a Pearl panel running at 8 frames per second.
NextBook Next3 Review; Next4, Next5, Next6 Preview
My Nextbook Next3 review unit finally arrived a couple of weeks ago so I’ve been thoroughly testing it and experimenting with different apps trying to figure out how the Next3 stands up against the competition. So far I’ve been fairly impressed with the device given its 8.4″ screen, Android 2.1 operating system, and sub-$200 price, […]
EReaders Under $100 – Nook and Kobo WiFi, Others
Ebook readers are dropping in price all the time. It looks like Borders has permanently lowered the price of the Kobo Wireless eReader from $139 to $99. One year ago a $99 E Ink ereader was unheard of, a threshold that many said an E Ink ereader couldn’t reach because of the high cost of […]
Kindle 3 Firmware Update Adds New Features
Amazon is getting set to release a new firmware update, version 3.1, for the Kindle 3G and Kindle WiFi that adds some interesting new features. If you want an early preview of the new software update you can download and install it manually by visiting Amazon’s Kindle Software page and following the directions. Otherwise it […]
Where to Get DRM-free eBooks for Kindle, Sony, Nook, and other eReaders
One big misconception about the Kindle is that you can only buy ebooks from Amazon. While that is true for ebooks laced with DRM, you can still buy ebooks to read on a Kindle from websites that sell DRM-free ebooks. The same goes for the Sony Readers, Nook, and other ereaders. DRM-free ebooks will work […]
How to Read EPUB on Kindle, Even eBooks With Adobe DRM
Ask just about any Kindle owner if the Kindle supports EPUB or Adobe DRM and most will emphatically state, “No, the Kindle does not support EPUB. Never has, probably never will”. But the truth of the matter is that’s not completely true. Technically the Kindle can display EPUB ebooks in their native format, even Adobe […]
Get a Nook Color, NOOKbooks, Nook Classic for Half Price!
There seems to be a loophole that a number of folks have stumbled across to get a brand new Nook Color for roughly half price or even less. This would apply to the regular E Ink Nook as well and other merchandise from Barnes and Noble, including NOOKbooks. Groupon is running a promotion for $20 […]