E-Reader Devices

ZecTrix Note 4 E-Paper Display Set for September Launch

Good e-Reader reports that the ZecTrix Note 4 e-paper display is expected to become available in September.

Choosing the Right Kindle for Digital Newspaper and PDF Reading

Mashable's hands-on evaluation across the entire current collection—and top alternatives—reinforces what the e-paper hardware segment has long…

Amazon Launches Its Most Expensive Kindle to Challenge Premium Digital Notebooks

Amazon's most expensive Kindle to date has reportedly launched in the UK market, positioned to compete directly with budget paperback pricing and the…

Top 5 Chinese Rollable LED Screen Manufacturers Shaping Flexible Display Tech

A rollable LED panel and a rollable e-paper panel share a flexible substrate but diverge on power budget, refresh mechanism, and target use — a…

Amazon Kindle Firmware 5.19.3.0.1 Fixes PDF Performance and Sideloading Issues

According to International Business Times Australia, Amazon is rolling out Kindle firmware 5.19.3.0.1, a corrected build following the withdrawal of…

How to Borrow Free Library E-books for Your Kindle Using Libby

Mashable's e-reader correspondent has documented the full workflow for borrowing library titles via OverDrive's Libby app and rendering them on…

Boox Back-to-School Sale: Analyzing Real Savings on E-Paper Tablets for PDF Reading

According to CNET, Boox has activated a back-to-school promotion offering up to 15% off across its e-reader and tablet lineup, available through…

E-reader device PDF zoom errors and how to fix them

Most newspaper PDFs fail because of one upstream decision: the publisher refused to re-paginate. A broadsheet replica carrying embedded fonts…

August 03, 2026 · 21 min read

Hisense Introduces Dual-Screen E-Ink Smartphone After Four-Year Hiatus

According to Zamin.uz, Hisense has reintroduced a dual-screen E-Ink smartphone, ending a four-year absence from the category it effectively pioneered…

Color e-reader display issues: how to fix washed-out PDFs

A color e reader can make a newspaper replica look oddly defeated: the masthead is there, the charts retain their accents, but the body text has lost…

July 31, 2026 · 14 min read

Boox Picco: Evaluating the Pocket-Sized E-Reader for Digital Periodicals

Kindle, Kobo and Libby content may be delivered through their respective apps, according to Mashable’s description of Google Play support.

Open Book Touch launches as compact open-source e-reader

4.26-inch E-Ink at 220 PPI, 85 g chassis, fully open firmware: the Open Book Touch is now in pre-order on Crowd Supply at $149, with deliveries…

Hisense's E Ink phone has a full-color LCD you can snap on the back

The Hisense A10 enters the dual-screen E-Ink phone category with a 6.13-inch monochrome main panel and a magnetically attached color LCD that snaps…

PocketMage Announced as New E-Ink Typewriter and PDA

The PocketMage arrives in the e-ink hardware space as an open-source PDA built around a dual-display architecture that pairs a 3.1-inch E-Ink panel…

Bigme Introduces 25.3-inch Color E-Ink Monitor with 60 FPS Claim

Bigme's B251 Pro pushes the e-ink refresh-rate ceiling to a claimed 60 FPS on a 25.3-inch color panel — a measurable jump from the prior 33 Hz…

If we’re heading for an all-digital media future, we need better digital ownership rights

If we're heading for an all-digital media future, we need better digital ownership rights…

UK Government Publishes Memorandum on Digital Markets Unit Governance

The UK government has published a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department for Science and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for…

Amazon Kindle E-Reader: Worth It, and How to Afford More Books?

Kobo's new StoryGraph integration eliminates what was, until this week, a measurable advantage for Kindle in the connected-reading ecosystem.

7-hours-a-day screen habit presents dilemma for brands - MediaCat UK

British adults now log an average of 7 hours 24 minutes per day on screens, according to the latest TouchPoints dataset from the Institute of…

Verify Used E-Ink Tablets Before Buying for PDF Newspapers

You've found what looks like a great deal on a used e-ink tablet — maybe an Onyx Boox Tab Ultra, a Kobo Elipsa, or even a Remarkable 2 — and you're…

June 21, 2026 · 12 min read