How I turned an old Android tablet into a smarter Kindle alternative
Andy Walker / Android Authority I love the idea of the Amazon Kindle, or just e-book readers in general. A simple, single-use device that condenses thousands of books into one…
This colorful new e-reader with Android might finally make you forget about your Kindle
TL;DR BOOX has announced a new compact e-reader with a 6-inch monochrome display and playful colors. It is a rebadged BOOX Poke 7 Pro, which was launched in China last…
I switched from Kindle to BOOX, and I have mixed feelings
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve been a Kindle user for well over a decade, so in some ways the idea of jumping ship feels traitorous. I genuinely love my…
Excellent Android Kindle Scribe alternative
The BOOX Go 10.3 Gen II delivers a sharp, paper-like reading and writing experience paired with the flexibility of Android. Its lightweight design, clean monochrome display, and broad file support…
Have an old Kindle? Here’s how to jailbreak it (and why you should)
My Kindle Oasis goes with me everywhere and is a constant companion. But there’s no denying the fact that this nearly 10-year-old piece of technology feels utterly abandoned by Amazon…
A new pair of e-readers just made Kindle look even more restrictive
TL;DR BOOX officially unveiled the new Poke 7 and Poke 7 Pro compact e-readers after teasing the lineup last week. Both models feature refreshed designs, 6-inch 300ppi monochrome e-ink displays,…
This Kindle competitor just shrunk one of its biggest advantages
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Kobo has raised prices again on e-readers like the Libra Colour and Clara lineup. The devices now cost up to $40 more than they…
Amazon’s next Kindle upgrade might be a replaceable battery
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR New strings discovered in Amazon’s recently pulled Kindle firmware reference battery replacement support. The findings surfaced as the EU moves toward stricter battery repairability…
Kindle users are jailbreaking their devices after Amazon’s shutdown
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is ending technical support for several older Kindle models starting May 20, 2026, leaving many devices limited to offline reading with already-downloaded books.…
Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support
Many people are jailbreaking their Kindles following the news that Amazon is ending technical support for older models. On May 20, Amazon will end support for the following Kindle devices:…