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Is Your E-Reader Actually on the Latest Firmware? A Quick Way to Check #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comInfo - Is Your E-Reader Actually on the Latest Firmware? A Quick Way to CheckMost of us only notice a firmware update when something changes – a new menu, a fixed bug, occasionally a feature that disappears. Checking whether you're actually on the latest version usually means digging through a maker's support pages. One page for the current versions The Firmware Tracker...
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Free Classics on Your E-Reader: Which File to Download From Standard Ebooks and Project Gutenberg #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comInfo - Free Classics on Your E-Reader: Which File to Download From Standard Ebooks and Project GutenbergFree public-domain classics are one of the best things about owning an e-reader, yet the most common question isn't where to find them. It's which of the five download buttons to press, and why the book won't show up afterwards. The two big free libraries handle this differently, so here's what...
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Kindle battery draining fast? Check for a book stuck indexing #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle battery draining fast? Check for a book stuck indexingA Kindle that used to last weeks and suddenly wants a charger every few days is annoying, and the usual advice (turn the light down, done) doesn't always cover it. There is one cause that gets mentioned a lot by owners: a single book that never finishes indexing. What Amazon says about battery...
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E-Reader Price Drops – Live Alerts #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comInfo - E-Reader Price Drops – Live AlertsE-Reader Price Drops – Live Alerts Real discounts on e-readers and e-ink tablets, posted automatically as soon as we confirm them. How to get alerts Click Watch at the top right of this thread. Tick and receive email notifications if you also want an email. Every new price drop is posted as a...
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Boox Palma 3 is now orderable on the Boox store, with a metal frame and a 4nm chip #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comBoox Palma 3 is now orderable on the Boox store, with a metal frame and a 4nm chipThe "coming soon" tag is gone. Boox now says the Boox Palma 3 (BOOX US Store / BOOX EU Store) can be ordered from its official shop. A few weeks ago it was only an announcement. In the earlier thread it was listed at $339.99 with no release date. That was the price at announcement. I couldn't...
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This Week on eReadersForum (Oct 19 – Oct 25) #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comThis Week on eReadersForum (Oct 19 – Oct 25)The new Kindle generation kept us busy again this week, with a full review of the basic model and a head-to-head against the Paperwhite. On the forum, the Kindle+ rebrand, the Kindle Android app's new handwriting tools and a fresh firmware for the Xteink readers got the most discussion. Here is...
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Kindle Android App Gets Scribe-Style Handwritten Notes: Anyone Running It on a BOOX Tablet? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle Android App Gets Scribe-Style Handwritten Notes: Anyone Running It on a BOOX Tablet?Amazon's Kindle app for Android just picked up a feature that, until now, belonged to the Kindle Scribe: writing directly on your ebooks with a stylus. The obvious question for this crowd is whether it also works on Android E Ink tablets with a pen. Early reports say yes, at least on some BOOX...
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Kobo Says Multiple Library Cards Are Coming Back to Its E-Readers, but When? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKobo Says Multiple Library Cards Are Coming Back to Its E-Readers, but When?Remember the July 2025 change that left Kobo owners with a single library card? It looks like that is about to be reversed. Kobo has announced on social media that its e-readers will soon support multiple library cards again, tied to a native Libby integration. The catch: there is no firmware...
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Kindle+ Now Fills Its Audiobook Catalog With AI Virtual Voice Narration #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle+ Now Fills Its Audiobook Catalog With AI Virtual Voice NarrationWould you press play on an audiobook if you knew up front that no human ever read it aloud? Because that is the question Kindle+ just put in front of its subscribers. The audiobooks now flowing into the service are largely AI "virtual voice" productions. The rename itself is already covered in...
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Kindle Unlimited Is Now Kindle+: Audiobooks Included, Same $11.99 Price #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle Unlimited Is Now Kindle+: Audiobooks Included, Same $11.99 PriceKindle Unlimited no longer seems to exist under that name. The landing pages now say Kindle+, and the pitch has shifted from "unlimited ebooks" to one subscription covering books, audiobooks, magazines and comics. The part that matters most: in the US, the audiobook version of a title is now...
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Anyone Else Surprised the New Kindles Have No USB-C Cable in the Box? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comAnyone Else Surprised the New Kindles Have No USB-C Cable in the Box?Open a brand-new 2026 Kindle and the box is oddly light: the e-reader and a quick start guide. No cable. That applies across the 13th-generation range. The basic Kindle, the aluminum-back model, the Paperwhite, the Colorsoft and the Signature Editions are all affected. Even the bundles that...
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BookFusion Ink Firmware Is in Public Beta for Xteink X4, X4 Pro, X3 and X4 Classic #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comBookFusion Ink Firmware Is in Public Beta for Xteink X4, X4 Pro, X3 and X4 ClassicBack in April the talk was that BookFusion sync was "almost here" for the Xteink pocket readers. It looks like that moment has arrived: BookFusion Ink is now in public beta, with a full release said to be due within days. The firmware targets the whole current Xteink family: the original X4...
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How to Use a 2026 Kindle Without an Amazon Account (Skip Registration) #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comHow to Use a 2026 Kindle Without an Amazon Account (Skip Registration)Amazon never mentions it, and the setup flow does its best to hide it, but a 2026 Kindle can be used without ever signing in. The trick is not obvious, and it works a little differently than on older models. If you would rather keep Amazon out of your reading life, here is the route that has...
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How to Replace the Battery on a 2026 Kindle (and Check Battery Health) #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comHow to Replace the Battery on a 2026 Kindle (and Check Battery Health)Kindle batteries used to mean glue, heat guns and a lot of nerve. On the 2026 generation that is no longer the case, and I suspect plenty of owners haven't noticed yet. Every new model has a removable back panel and a battery you are meant to swap yourself. That covers the basic Kindle, the...
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Kindle Oasis 3 is showing as new on Amazon US again - anyone still tempted? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle Oasis 3 is showing as new on Amazon US again - anyone still tempted?Is anyone here still hunting for one? The Kindle Oasis (3rd generation) is listed on Amazon's US store again, and these are new units in original packaging, not refurbished or returned stock. The listing is described as a limited-time return. What's listed right now 8GB Graphite: $115 32GB...
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Kindle Mode on Alexa Tablets: What Actually Changes When You Open a Book #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle Mode on Alexa Tablets: What Actually Changes When You Open a BookAmazon's pitch to readers for the new Alexa Tablets rests mostly on one feature: Kindle Mode. It isn't an app and it isn't a toggle in settings. The tablet simply drops into it on its own. So what does it really do — and is it anything more than Do Not Disturb with a warmer screen? How it...
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PocketBook Era Lite Firmware 6.11.2124: New Task Manager, FLAC and Libby Magazines #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comPocketBook Era Lite Firmware 6.11.2124: New Task Manager, FLAC and Libby MagazinesThe Era Lite has its first big 6.11 release — and the headline isn't Libby this time. It's a completely reworked way of switching between apps. Firmware 6.11.2124 (dated September 16, 2026) is out for the PocketBook Era Lite. It pulls in the Libby magazine support and Bluetooth auto-reconnect...
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PocketBook Verse and Verse Lite Firmware 6.11 Adds Libby and a New Task Manager #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comPocketBook Verse and Verse Lite Firmware 6.11 Adds Libby and a New Task ManagerThe two cheapest 6-inch PocketBooks finally get the library app that the color models and the Verse Pro picked up months ago. Firmware 6.11.2020 for the PocketBook Verse and 6.11.2022 for the Verse Lite are both dated September 2, 2026, and the changelogs are nearly identical. Libby is the...
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YouTube Wants Licensed Audiobooks — Can It Fix Its Own Piracy Problem First? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comYouTube Wants Licensed Audiobooks — Can It Fix Its Own Piracy Problem First?YouTube is already one of the biggest audiobook platforms out there. It just isn't an official one. Search almost any popular title and something turns up — sometimes a public-domain classic, often a full book that was never licensed, frequently read by a flat synthetic voice. Now YouTube...
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Kaleido 4 Is Official: What the Specs Say and What Is Still Unconfirmed #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKaleido 4 Is Official: What the Specs Say and What Is Still UnconfirmedA year ago this forum was asking what a Kaleido 4 would need to fix before color e-paper felt finished. Now it exists. E Ink announced Kaleido 4 on October 15, and the headline numbers go straight at the complaints Kaleido 3 owners have made for years: dim pages, washed-out color and that...
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Amazon's new Kindle battery status screen can flag an "incompatible battery" #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comAmazon's new Kindle battery status screen can flag an "incompatible battery"Amazon still isn't putting it in the marketing, but its own help pages now say it outright: the 2026 Kindles have a user-replaceable battery (EBR-compliant). That line sits in the device descriptions on the Identify Your Kindle page, and a new Kindle Battery Guide in the help section explains...
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Audible’s Beta Adds AI Character Conversations, a Speaker Guide and Visual Extras #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comAudible’s Beta Adds AI Character Conversations, a Speaker Guide and Visual ExtrasAudible wants listeners to do more than listen. Three new features are rolling out in a limited US and UK beta, and one of them lets you talk back to a character in the story. That last part is going to split people. Some will see it as a fun extra for multi-cast productions; others will see...
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Would you buy a Kindle Kids in 2026 — for a child, or for yourself? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comWould you buy a Kindle Kids in 2026 — for a child, or for yourself?Amazon refreshed the whole Kindle range this month, and the Kids line came along with it. There are now three Kids models, each one the regular device in a kid-friendly bundle: Kindle Kids (6", 16GB) — $179.99 Kindle Paperwhite Kids (7", 16GB, waterproof, warm light) — $229.99 Kindle Colorsoft...
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Goodreads Quarter-Star Ratings Are Here: Will You Re-Rate Your Old Books? #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comGoodreads Quarter-Star Ratings Are Here: Will You Re-Rate Your Old Books?Half-stars were the single most requested Goodreads feature for over a decade. Now they're finally here, and Goodreads went a step further than most people asked for. Ratings now run from 0.25 to 5.0 stars in quarter-star steps. So a 3.5 is possible, but so is a 3.75. What Changed The rollout...
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Calibre can now read AVIF images — just as Amazon switches covers to the format #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comCalibre can now read AVIF images — just as Amazon switches covers to the formatEasy to miss in the long 9.16 changelog, but one line in there matters more than it looks: calibre can now read AVIF images natively. Why now? Because Amazon has started moving to AVIF itself. What changed With calibre 9.16, AVIF images are read, rendered and processed inside calibre itself —...
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Audible’s 2027 rollout adds five more countries, plus Read & Listen in seven new markets #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comAudible’s 2027 rollout adds five more countries, plus Read & Listen in seven new marketsBack in March it was eleven new countries. Now there are five more on the list for next year — and for Kindle owners, the more interesting part may be what is happening to Read & Listen. Where Audible is going next Audible says it will launch localized storefronts in Indonesia, South Korea...
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Amazon Drops the Fire Name: New Alexa Tablets Run Android 16 and Add a Kindle Reading Mode #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comAmazon Drops the Fire Name: New Alexa Tablets Run Android 16 and Add a Kindle Reading ModeThe Fire tablet era is over. Amazon's new lineup is called Alexa Tablets, and the bigger story for readers isn't the rename — it's that these run full Android 16 with Google Play, and one model ships with an anti-glare screen Amazon is pitching squarely at reading. So the obvious question for...
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reMarkable Paper Pure Gets a Forest Brown Leather Sleeve Folio at $129 #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comreMarkable Paper Pure Gets a Forest Brown Leather Sleeve Folio at $129Until now, the official Paper Pure sleeve only came in woven fabric. reMarkable has now added a leather version, and it costs $129 (129 € in the EU store). It's called the Sleeve Folio – Leather, in a colour reMarkable calls Forest Brown. It's clearly timed for the holiday gifting season, and...
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BOOX V4.3 puts two notebooks side by side and brings Calendar Memo to the Palma #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comBOOX V4.3 puts two notebooks side by side and brings Calendar Memo to the PalmaMost BOOX point releases are a pile of small fixes. V4.3 has a bit more to it. The headline is working across two notebooks at once, and the Memo pad now runs on the 6.13" Palmas, which a lot of pocket-device owners have been asking for. It's rolling out in batches, so if Settings > System...
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Edge glow on the new basic Kindle in dark mode: Amazon says it's by design #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comEdge glow on the new basic Kindle in dark mode: Amazon says it's by designAnyone else seeing a bright glow creeping in from the edges of the screen on the new 2026 Kindle? It shows up mostly in dark mode with the front light turned up, and it affects both the plastic and the aluminum versions. Some owners describe it as a faint line or shadow along the bezel, others...
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Kindle 5.20.1: Dictation and Handwritten Sticky Notes for the Scribe, Plus an Unlisted 5.20.1.0.1 Build #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comKindle 5.20.1: Dictation and Handwritten Sticky Notes for the Scribe, Plus an Unlisted 5.20.1.0.1 BuildAmazon has added 5.20.1 to its Kindle software updates page. It covers every Kindle Scribe and every Kindle e-reader released in 2024 or later. The odd part: some devices are already running 5.20.1.0.1, a build that isn't on the page at all. The new 2026 Kindles aren't listed yet either, so the...
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PocketBook Verta and Verta Color: Swappable Backs, Bigger Buttons, and a Price Under the New Kindle #ereadersforum #ereader #ebook #kindle #kobo #pocketbook #boox #remarkable

ereadersforum.comPocketBook Verta and Verta Color: Swappable Backs, Bigger Buttons, and a Price Under the New KindlePocketBook's next 6-inch pair has surfaced on its own store before any formal announcement: the Verta and the Verta Color. Both are listed as "coming soon", both look aimed squarely at the Verse line, and both land in the same week Amazon is pushing its refreshed Kindles. The headline isn't the...