Kobo Plus Lands in Six New Countries — Does the Subscription Model Actually Make Sense There?
Kobo has just switched on its Plus subscription service across a fresh batch of markets: Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Philippines, Poland, and Romania. For readers in those countries who own a Kobo device or use the Kobo app, access to the subscription catalogue is now live.
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Hibreak Plus vs Palma 2 Pro: E-Ink Phone Comparison
The Hibreak Plus and Palma 2 Pro both list Kaleido 3 at 300 PPI — but one screen looks dramatically brighter. Here's what that means for buyers.
Foliate: Der beste E-Book-Reader für Linux
Foliate ist nicht einfach nur ein weiteres Programm für die Werkzeugkiste. Es ist die Antwort auf die Frage, wie modernes, ablenkungsfreies Lesen auf einem Desktop-Betriebssystem aussehen sollte.
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Xteink X3 Now on Amazon: Does Going Even Smaller Still Make Sense?
The Xteink X3, the smaller sibling to the X4, has appeared on Amazon priced at $79 in two color options — space black and mist gray. It's listed as a Developer's Edition, meaning custom software is explicitly supported out of the box.
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Viwoods AiPaper & Mini Sale: Worth Buying in 2026?
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Heads Up: These Kindle Models Can No Longer Be Registered — Used Market Trap Alert
Amazon's decision to drop support for its oldest Kindle hardware has created a practical problem that's quietly playing out on eBay and similar used device marketplaces right now. Nine models — spanning the original Kindle all the way through the first-generation Paperwhite — can no longer be...
Boox Note Air5 C Extended Review: Android E-Ink Done Right
The Boox Note Air5 C offers Android 15, Kaleido 3 color e-ink, and Google Play on a 10.3-inch tablet. Here's what extended use reveals.
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A new option to keep the current search when switching Virtual libraries under Preferences->Searching
Pages column: Add support for accurate page counting of fixed layout EPUB files
Add from ISBN: Ignore space around the colon used to separate identifier type from value
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