Neowin News Feed for: E-reader

Amazon unveils amazing deal on the Kindle Colorsoft with high-tech color display

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:00:13 +0000

If you've been eyeing the latest Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, buy it now at its lowest price and get 25% off! Read more...

Save 25% on Kindle Scribe, now available at the lowest price

Taras Buria — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:12:02 +0000

Amazon's largest e-reader, the Kindle Scribe, is now available at the lowest price ever, saving you 25%. Read more...

Kindle Colorsoft deal offers a new display for under $220

Paul Hill — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:01 +0000

Do you wish your Kindle had a color display? Now you can get one for under $220, thanks to a 12% discount on the Kindle Colorsoft. Read more...

The Kindle Paperwhite is up to $55 off on Amazon today

Steven Parker — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:16:01 +0000

Amazon is running a sale on both storage options of the Kindle Paperwhite e-readers which has not been refreshed since it launched back in 2018. The 10th-gen device is now up to 36% off. Read more...

Amazon is discounting the base Kindle at £15 off today

Steven Parker — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:06:01 +0000

In the UK, you can get the base Kindle at 21% off today at Amazon. It comes in Black or White and has a 6-inch screen. The discount applies to both the "Special Offers" variant (with ads) and without. Read more...

Ofcom reveals which bits of tech are hot, or not, in the UK

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:16:01 +0000

Ofcom has revealed some research which shows which devices are on the rise and declining in the UK. It showed that smart speakers have started catching on quite quickly as opposed to VR. Read more...

Bon Voyage: Amazon kills off its four-year-old e-reader

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:10:01 +0000

Amazon is no longer selling the Kindle Voyage e-reader on its website The flagship device released back in 2014 and hadn't been updated since, being replaced by the Kindle Oasis instead. Read more...

The Kindle Paperwhite E-reader is only $79.99 with Amazon Prime until tomorrow

Steven Parker — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:38:01 +0000

Like yesterday's $109.99 Amazon Fire HD 10 deal - which is still valid - the Kindle Paperwhite is also seeing a $40 discount if you're a Prime member. However, this deal ends tomorrow on April 15. Read more...

Amazon's 10th anniversary Kindle discounts end today, starts from $49.99

Steven Parker — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:30:01 +0000

Amazon launched the Kindle e-book reader ten years ago on Nov 19th, and to celebrate, the company has slashed $30 off its line of Kindles. But you'll have to hurry because that deal ends today. Read more...

Ambassador sworn in on an e-reader, first ever for US government

Daniel Hull — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:56:16 +0000

The new US Ambassador to Sweden and Liechtenstein was recently sworn in on an e-reader. Marking a new era for the ancient ceremony, Suzi LeVine became the first US patriot to use a device for an oath. Read more...

Sony's $1100 13.3" e-ink tablet is coming in May

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:42:59 +0000

Sony will release a 13.3" $1100 dollar e-ink tablet that will be aimed at legal, higher education, governmental agencies and corporate boardrooms. The device will launch in May. Read more...

Send to Kindle buttons now available to publishers

Stephen Robinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:38:12 +0000

Amazon has released Send to Kindle buttons for Wordpress bloggers and web publishers that allow users to send an article directly to their Kindle devices for later or offline reading. Read more...

$13 Txtr Beagle: the world's cheapest and smallest E-Reader

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:03:35 +0000

A new e-reader by the name of the Txtr Beagle has been released, in hopes of making a lot of sales which shouldn't be a problem considering the fact that this e-reader is just $13 Read more...

Amazon explains the technology behind the Kindle Paperwhite

Stephen Robinson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:39:21 +0000

Amazon has published this video explaining the technology behind its new Kindle Paperwhite eReader which features a front-lit screen and eight weeks of battery life. Read more...

Borders' Kobo e-reader launches June 17th for $149

Jonathan Downin — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:53:43 +0000

Border’s ebook reader is now official. The Kobo produced device will be available on June 17th for $149 featuring a 6" e-Ink display, 1GB of internal storage, and an SD card slot. This is a... Read more...

Freescale's next-gen chip likely to lower e-Reader costs

Christine McKee — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:08:27 +0000

Freescale Semiconductor's next-generation i.MX508 applications processor should lower e-Reader costs, according to the company's news release. Freescale chips are already used in the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader, and according to Reuters, the company boasts... Read more...

Amazon confirms upcoming Kindle app for Mac

Sam Symons — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:55 +0000

A few days ago, Amazon and Microsoft declared to the world that a Kindle app was underway for the Windows operating system. Just earlier, the online retailer has confirmed that an OS X version of... Read more...

Nintendo will not release E-Reader in Europe

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:14:15 +0000

Nintendo will not release the E-Reader Game Boy Advance peripheral in Europe, the company's head of European PR has confirmed this week, following more than a year of indecision and miscommunication on the subject. The... Read more...