Pocketbook has just announced a new e-reader in the trendy smartphone-like format. The Pocketbook Q is expected in fall 2026 and will bring a new form factor and a promising black and white e-ink screen to a wide audience.

Cobalt is an open-source (free, libre) piece of software you can install on your Kobo e-reader. It then replaces the Kobo system to add extra functionality: software, games, tools, and so on.

Sometimes, when you buy an electronic e-reader, you want it to stay with you for a few years. But to do so, you need to be careful and protect your machine.

There are still a few readers who aren’t convinced by the benefits of e-readers. So let’s take a look at the good reasons for switching to digital reading and using e-readers and ebooks.

More than ever, digital reading and e-readers are at the center of attention. Here’s a quick start-up guide to get you up and running quickly with your new e-reader.

While the Kindle was the first e-reader to make its mark on the general public, the choice of ebook-reading devices is now wide and offers interesting alternatives to Amazon’s Kindle for 2025.

Pocketbook e-readers have the most comprehensive software available. It’s so complete that you often miss out on some very interesting features. In this article, I’ll explain how to set and customize the touchscreen on your Pocketbook ereader.

E Ink Holdings Inc (元太科技) is the world’s leading supplier of electronic ink displays, the kind you find in e-readers. The company has just lowered its growth forecast for 2026, blaming the postponement of new device launches, e-readers included.

An e-reader will cost you between $100 and $200 for a device that does one single thing: let you read. Meanwhile, the smartphone already in your pocket can read ebooks for free, starting tonight. You may also have a tablet lying around somewhere, and a healthy stack of paper books waiting on the nightstand. So the question is perfectly fair: is it worth it?

E-readers use a special type of screen known as electronic ink. Unlike the screens used on smartphones, tablets and PCs, e-ink is based on a completely different technological approach, enabling a paper-like display.