Kobo e-readers will soon support multiple library cards with OverDrive Libby native integration. The company also announced that over 500 additional branches will have support for Kobo devices. This is a major move for readers who borrow e-books from their local branches and for users who use multiple out-of-town library systems. One smart way to expand your hold list is to use paid, non-resident annual memberships that support digital borrowing through the Libby app or on Kobo e-readers. The Queens Public Library in New York offers one of the most…
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There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book on a cold evening. As much as I love the feel of a physical book, books take up a lot of space, and carrying more than one on a trip quickly becomes a chore. That’s where e-readers come in, and the Amazon Kindle remains one of the best options. Amazon just refreshed its Kindle lineup with thinner, lighter designs, a new flush-front display, and colors that wrap from front to back. Add the Kindle Scribe and the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft…
There’s a lot for readers to love about a Kindle. These Amazon-powered ebook readers let you bring thousands of books anywhere and typically give a month of battery life per charge. You can subscribe to Kindle+ (previously named Kindle Unlimited) to get unlimited access to a catalog of eligible titles or use the device to access free books via your local library. But how are you supposed to know which model to buy, given the many options available? I’ve owned all kinds of Kindles, including the newest 2026 Kindles all…
The familiar story with Xteink’s tiny e-readers plays out once again with its new X4 Pro: upgraded hardware held back by frustrating software. The company’s latest tiny e-reader adds a touchscreen and lighting, so choosing it over a Kindle or a Kobo feels like less of a compromise — until you use it. The new touch controls and some welcome software updates do manage to make the X4 Pro easier to use, but frustrations still abound. There’s a happier ending to the story this time, however, as the team behind…
На рынке электронных книг появился неожиданный бестселлер — китайский Xteink. Это карманный ридер размером чуть больше кредитки и стоимостью 69 евро, который можно прикрепить на заднюю сторону смартфона. Согласно вирусным рекламным обзорам, эта миниатюрная читалка помогает пользователям избавиться от привычки скроллить в соцсетях. Сейчас Xteink возглавляет в американском Amazon список «горячих новинок» среди электронных ридеров, опережая разные модели Kindle. На китайских и российских маркетплейсах ее можно приобрести в среднем за пять тысяч рублей. Компания-производитель Xteink зарегистрирована в Гонконге. Базовая модель Xteink Х3 поставляется в двух цветах: сером и черном. Гаджет весит 58 грамм, толщина — 5,1 миллиметра, встроенная память — 16 гигабайт (но можно расширить еще до 256). Поддерживает…
No matter how you read it, The Power Broker is a serious undertaking. The paperback weighs as much as a brick; to avoid lugging around all 1,344 pages, people have cut it apart at the spine and chunked it into sections. Others have organized in-person Power Broker marathon readings that run continuously for three full days. I decided to try something else. Over the past several weeks, I’ve spent 10 hours paging through Robert Caro’s masterpiece on an e-reader the size of a credit card. It’s magnetic, and small enough…