Amazon has just announced that they are discontinuing the current Kindle for Mac software, and it will be shuttered entirely sometime this October. It will be removed from the Mac Store completely. Amazon is replacing the current Kindle for Mac with an improved app, including an enhanced book reading and library management experience. The new Kindle for Mac will be available to … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for Mac is being discontinued in October 2023
Meebook has just released the M7 e-reader with Google Play
Mebook, formally known as Boyue, has just released a brand-new e-reader that will impress. They are among the few brands on the market offering a dedicated English e-reader with Android 11 and full access to the Google Play Store. This e-reader has a speaker, SD card, physical page-turn buttons, and five weeks of battery life. The Meebook M7 features a 6.8-inch E INK Carta … [Read more...] about Meebook has just released the M7 e-reader with Google Play
First look at the Pocketbook Basic Lux 4
PocketBook Basic Lux 4 features a 6-inch touchscreen HD display using E Ink Carta technology, providing exceptional comfort and safety for eyes. The screen's optical characteristics are nearly identical to a regular paper page, making it easy to read for hours without causing eyestrain or loss of focus. Additionally, the E Ink screen does not glare, making it comfortable to … [Read more...] about First look at the Pocketbook Basic Lux 4
Bigme releases new update to fix ghosting and performance gains
Bigme has just released a new firmware update for their newer e-notes, such as S6 Color +, S6 Color, S6 Color Lite, Inknote Color + and the Inknote Color LITE. The big selling point is adding a new normal mode to automatically fix the ghosting problem on all these devices. Battery life has been increased by a couple of days, or even weeks, due to increases in power … [Read more...] about Bigme releases new update to fix ghosting and performance gains
Pocketbook announces the Verse and Verse Pro e-readers
Pocketbook has just announced two new e-readers, the Verse and Verse Pro, with 6-inch screens. The Verse Pro is premium it features audio output with Text-to-Speech, protected from water with IPX8 standard, while the PocketBook Verse is an affordable e-reader with E Ink Carta touchscreen and SMARTlight. They are available in a few weeks and can be pre-ordered from the Good … [Read more...] about Pocketbook announces the Verse and Verse Pro e-readers
TCL announces Nxtpaper 40 smartphones
TCL is getting very bullish about Nxtpaper 2.0 technology since it is a fully functional Android tablet with eye-care both on a hardware and software level. The first generation Nxtpaper is coming to a smartphone near you, with the advent of the TCL 40 NXTPAPER and the TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G become the world’s first and only smartphone devices to offer a revolutionary full colour … [Read more...] about TCL announces Nxtpaper 40 smartphones
Overdrive Libby is making it easier to read magazines
A digital library card is your gateway to audiobooks, ebooks, comics, manga and magazines. Overdrive is the largest company that powers most public libraries in Canada, the US and most of Europe. The company announced that they are updating their app next month, providing more free magazines since they have unlimited simultaneous use and no circulation cap. This means libraries … [Read more...] about Overdrive Libby is making it easier to read magazines
Kobo introduces support for new Pocket login system
Mozilla announced a couple of months ago that they were doing away with Google and Apple logins and gravitating toward Firefox accounts. The company said at the time that Kobo e-readers could not use Mozilla logins. They said, “Kobo devices, unfortunately, do not support the specific modern web technologies that Firefox accounts require. Due to our story, Mozilla backtracked … [Read more...] about Kobo introduces support for new Pocket login system
Top 5 e-readers for back to school 2023
Kids return to school in few weeks, and a new e-reader will keep a diligent young scholar expanding their literary horizons. Plenty of e-readers exist; dozens have come out in 2023, and some old favourites are still very relevant. What new e-reader should parents be aware of to give the gift of reading? This top list indicates the best of the bunch. Barnes and Noble … [Read more...] about Top 5 e-readers for back to school 2023