A new software jailbreak called LanguageBreak has been released for Kindle ereaders, and it’s supposed to work on all Kindles, including the Kindle Scribe (which previous methods didn’t work on), as long as the software version is 5.16.2.1.1 or older. Amazon just released a new software update for 10th and 11th generation Kindles last week, […]
New 10.3″ Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C Pro Released
Onyx has officially released a new “Pro” version of the Tab Ultra C that came out earlier this year. The Pro version comes with a few upgrades and a newer version of Android (12 instead of 11), but overall it doesn’t look like much has changed. The Pro model has a slightly faster processor and […]
New Bigme Read eReader with 6″ Screen and Android 11 for $119
Bigme recently added an affordable 6-inch ebook reader to their lineup called the Bigme Read, and it’s now available from their Amazon store for $119 with free shipping. The Bigme Read runs Android 11 and has Google Play onboard to install apps. It’s one of the cheapest Android ereaders available—it costs $50 less than Onyx’s […]
Another Kindle Software Update Released, Version 5.16.4
There’s another new software update available for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, including the Kindle Scribe, the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5, the Kindle Oasis 3, and the last two entry-level Kindles from 2022 and 2019. Amazon just released an update earlier this month that didn’t really seem to change anything. Releasing two sets […]
What’s the Oldest eBook Reader That You Still Use?
One of the coolest things about ebook readers is being able to fit an entire library of tens of thousands of books in a small handheld device that you can easily take with you anywhere, but the downside is you’ll never actually be able to read that many books before the device stops working or […]
Kindle eReaders Deleting Sideloaded eBooks?
Lately there have been a number of reports of Kindle ereaders suddenly deleting sideloaded ebooks under certain circumstances, with some reports going back several months. It appears to be a bug that onlys affects ebooks that were sideloaded using Calibre; it doesn’t seem to happen with Amazon’s ebooks or sideloaded books sent using Amazon’s Send-to-Kindle […]
New Kobo eReader on the Horizon – Let’s Speculate!
A listing for a new Kobo ereader turned up on the FCC website a few days ago so we can expect a new Kobo model to hit the shelves at some point in the near future (probably a few months from now). The FCC paperwork doesn’t reveal any specific information about the new device so […]
No New Kindles Released in 2023 – Not a Good Sign
If you’re a fan of Kindle ereaders, it’s hard not to be disappointed with Amazon as this now looks like it’s going to be the second calendar year in the past four years that Amazon hasn’t released a new Kindle. Up until 2020, Amazon released at least one new Kindle every year going all the […]