Kobo is getting set to release a new ereader on September 1st called the Kobo Clara 2E, and so far one detail that keeps coming up over and over again is the fact that it’s partially made from recycled plastic, including ocean-bound plastics, as Kobo is keen to point out. So far the fact that […]
Free eBook: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Earlier this month I posted about Tor giving away the fourth ebook in the Mistborn series, The Alloy of Law, which is the first book in the second part of the series. And now Tor is giving away the fifth ebook in the Mistborn series, Shadows of Self, so if you got the fourth book […]
Would You Buy a Premium 6″ Kindle?
For the past six years the Kindle Oasis has been Amazon’s flagship, most-expensive Kindle, the one with the best build quality and (arguably) the nicest design. The first generation Kindle Oasis had a 6-inch E Ink screen, but then in 2017 the Kindle Oasis 2 got released and one of the main changes was it […]
Google FeedBurner’s Email Service is Finally Dead
Last year Google announced that they were going to be phasing out the FeedBurner email service that delivers daily updates from websites like this one, but then the emails kept going out after the cutoff date and continued to do so for about a year, although the delivery times became more erratic and sometimes they […]
No More Kobo Super Points for You!
Back in 2015 Kobo started a Super Points program where you could earn Kobo Super Points with every purchase from Kobo.com, and then use the points to get ebooks and audiobooks for free. There are two tiers, one for regular customers and one for Kobo VIP members, which costs $10 per year and VIP members […]
Kindle Store No Longer Available on Older Kindles
Back in May of this year, Amazon started sending out emails to Kindle customers notifying them that the Kindle store would be getting disabled soon on older non-touchscreen Kindles. That time has officially come today, August 17th, 2022. The Kindle store is no longer available on older Kindles, including the Kindle DX, the Kindle 2, […]
6″ Onyx Boox Poke4 Lite Now Available on Walmart
I came across a listing for the new 6-inch Boox Poke4 Lite that Onyx released back in June. Both black and white versions are listed on the Walmart website for $149.99 with free shipping. It’s a third-party reseller that’s selling it, not Walmart specifically, but it appears to be shipping from the US. This is […]
Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis on Sale
It’s time for another round of Kindle sales. This time Amazon has the Kindle Oasis and Kindle Paperwhite on sale, both the Signature Edition and the regular version. The Kindle Oasis is $50 off, the Kindle Paperwhite is $30 off, and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is $40 off. This sale is more limited than […]