If you’re the type to track your reading, set yourself monthly page-count challenges, and geek out over all kinds of stats, I’ve got some news you’ll love. Rakuten Kobo just announced an official partnership with StoryGraph, and the integration is arriving as early as June 2026 on all Kobo e-readers and apps.
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Amazon is planning to release new Kindle e-readers soon, and they will feature user-replaceable batteries to extend the lifespan of Kindle devices.
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PocketBook is making a smart move with its new e-reader, the PocketBook Era Lite. Available since May 2026 at a price of around $210, it retains most of what made the original PocketBook Era a success while slipping under that tempting $220 mark. And as a bonus, it ships with an unexpected partnership with Marschpat, a digital sheet music platform for musicians.
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The Kindle Scribe without a frontlight will be released on June 11 in the US! The backlight-free Kindle Scribe had been unavailable since the product was first announced last year in 2025. It had no release date and no way for customers to order it.
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At the end of 2025, Amazon announced a new black-and-white Kindle Scribe to replace the previous model. So what exactly changed between the two versions?
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Now that reMarkable has announced the Paper Pure, a new version of the reMarkable 2, it’s worth asking what actually changes and what sets these two digital notepads apart.
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The new 10.3-inch black-and-white paper tablet, the reMarkable Paper Pure, delivers the iconic paper-like writing feel that reMarkable is known for, with features focused on productivity.
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In this video, I compare two very different approaches to the e-reading experience: the classic Kindle Paperwhite and the innovative Kobo Libra Colour.
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So your e-reader – maybe a Kobo, maybe a Pocketbook – is frozen. No luck: you tap the screen and nothing happens. This can happen on a Kindle, a Kobo, a Pocketbook, or even another brand. I’ve owned e-readers for 12 years. I’ve spent 12 years looking for ways to unfreeze them. And this article is basically the ultimate guide on the topic.
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E-readers are very sturdy devices, and buying a used or refurbished one is actually a pretty smart move.
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