Custom font support in CrossPoint 1.3.0: how the conversion and upload process actually works
CrossPoint 1.3.0 brought a feature that felt overdue for a firmware this focused on reading — the ability to load custom fonts directly from the SD card. The implementation has a specific twist that's worth understanding before you try it: CrossPoint doesn't accept standard font files directly...
reMarkable 3.27 Adds Native Photo Import — But There's a PDF Twist Worth Knowing About
Software version 3.27 for reMarkable devices quietly introduced something users have been asking about for a while: the ability to add photos directly into notebooks, without any external workaround. It's a small-sounding change that has some genuinely useful implications — and at least one...
Info - eReadersForum.com is two years old - a look back at year two
eReadersForum.com is two years old!
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Two years ago, eReadersForum.com started as a small idea: a place where e-reader enthusiasts could gather, swap recommendations, and help each other out. Today, on our second anniversary, that idea has become a genuine community of readers...
KOReader Sync and Readest: Cross-Device Progress Sync on the Xteink X4, iOS, and Android
Reading progress sync is one of those features that sounds trivial until you're actually juggling two or three devices. If your setup includes an Xteink X4 running CrossPoint or Crossing firmware alongside a phone or a secondary Android e-ink device, KOReader sync is the bridge that connects...
Audible and Audio in Color Are Funding Eight Romance Authors to Make Their First Audiobook
Audiobook production has always had a steep entry barrier — professional narration, studio time, editing, and mixing add up fast, which leaves a lot of promising authors on the sidelines regardless of the quality of their writing. Audible is now putting money behind a program that tries to lower...
Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: Who Actually Benefits
Amazon's Kindle Unlimited free three-month offer is back for eligible accounts. Here's how to assess whether it genuinely suits your reading habits before signing up.
BOOX Note Max Gets a V4.2 Build — But This One Is Strictly Bug Fixes
The BOOX Note Max has received a new V4.2 firmware build dated May 12, 2026. Build string: 2026-05-12_17-38_4.2-rel_05122_69c3888a3, weighing in at 1.8 GB. Those expecting a feature-heavy drop comparable to what the Note Air5 C saw when V4.2 arrived on that device will want to temper...
Five Days Left: If You Have a Pre-2013 Kindle, Now Is the Time to Download Everything
If you own one of the older Kindles that Amazon is dropping from its server infrastructure on May 20th — that's this coming Wednesday — the window to grab your library is closing fast.
After that date, affected devices won't be able to connect to Amazon's servers to download purchases, borrow...
inkBell — Open Source Notification Panel for ViWoods AiPaper (Android 16)
The problem
The Viwoods AiPaper runs Android but the stock launcher has no notification drawer. Swiping down triggers an e-ink screen refresh instead of showing your notifications. The only way to check messages or emails is to open each app individually — which defeats the purpose of a...
E-Readers and Brain Rot: Why Screen Type Matters
Cutting screen time alone rarely works. Here's why switching to an e-reader targets the actual cause of digital cognitive fatigue — and who benefits most.
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