Boyue just sent me their next 10.3" ereader. It's called the Likebook Alita, and it has gotten this burned-out blogger excited about ereaders again. The Likebook Alita is the...
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Category: e-Reading Tech
Sable’s 9.7″ E-ink Sign Clears the FCC
Sometimes the most interesting things show up on the FCC website vie Netronix. I just found a 9.7" E-ink sign product from a company called Team Sable. Most of...
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Kindle Oasis, Paperwhite, and Kindle (2019) On Sale for Father’s Day
Amazon has put their hardware on sale for Father's Day, and this time around they are including the Kindle Oasis. All three Kindle models are on sale, with the...
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A Brief Look at Apple Books’ New “Reading Goals” Feature (video)
When Apple announced that the Books app would be getting a reading goals feature earlier this week, all they told us was a brief blurb that said little more...
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Apple Books to Get “Reading Goals” Feature
Yesterday Apple announced changes to the iPad's OS that will positively affect how you can use the iPad to create. That was cool, but it's not the only thing...
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Kindle Paperwhite 4 On Sale For $89, Refurbished
The 2018 Kindle Paperwhite is on sale again as a refurb. The refurb had previously been selling for $119, but now Amazon has marked it down to $89, and...
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With the Launch of iPadOS, Apple Finally Starts to Un-Hobble the iPad
For the longest time now users have complained that software on the iPad was crippled compared to macOS or Windows while at the same time Apple has insisted the...
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Apple is Killing iTunes – When’s the Parade?
Right up until Apple started screwing up the Macbook, iTunes was everyone's favorite go-to example of how Apple makes terrible product decisions. That app was a bloated mess which...
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Xiaomi Moaan W7 Features a 10.3″ Screen, Costs $380
Xiaomi is on an ereader tear at the moment. It's only been a couple weeks since I brought you news of a couple 6" Xiaomi ereaders, and now I...
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Amazon Adds New Filter Option in Kindle Firmware Update 5.11.2
Amazon rolled out an update for its Kindle ereaders on Friday. A few months ago Amazon gave you the option of sorting your library by read/unread, and now you...
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Kobo Adds Parental Controls in Latest Firmware Update
Kobo rolled out a new update this week that parents, schools, and anyone else who wants to restrict access to their ereader will appreciate. In addition to a couple...
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Kingrow K1 Smartphone Now Up for Pre-Order, Has a 5.2″ E-ink Screen
Did I ever tell you about my InkPhone? This was a smartphone from 2014 that sported a 4.3" E-ink screen. This phone was unfortunately canceled before it even sold...
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Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is a Web Appliance with a 5.5″ Screen, Costs $89
Many, many years ago (in 2008, back when Windows CE was still a viable mobile OS, and most people didn't have Wifi) there was a web appliance with a...
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Apple Refreshes the iPod Touch, Keeps the Same Tiny-Ass 4″ Screen
Apple sent out a press release on Tuesday, announcing the launch of a new iPod Touch model. The good news is the retail price is still $199, and both...
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Nook Glowlight Plus: No Card Slot, But Many Defective Pixels
It's been four days since B&N launched their 7.8" ereader, the Nook Glowlight Plus. It has shown up in B&N stores, as promised, and what's more, several members of...
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