Amazon has launched the Kindle Click, a Bluetooth page-turning remote, more than a year after Rakuten's Kobo introduced its own Kobo Remote. Both devices let readers flip pages without touching their ereader's screen, useful for reading in bed or while exercising, and both offer an optional wrist lanyard. Despite similar basic functionality, the two accessories differ in price, design, battery setup and device compatibility.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon has updated its basic Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft devices, introducing a flush-front screen design, edge-to-edge accent colors, and a new oxide TFT display backplane for the Paperwhite and Colorsoft models. The base Kindle is now smaller and opens books more quickly, following a stretch in which Amazon drew criticism for discontinuing older e-readers and restricting downloads of purchased books.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-05
Amazon unveiled the Kindle Click, a $34.99 Bluetooth remote that lets readers turn pages without touching their Kindle screen, alongside a redesigned Kindle lineup. The accessory works with all new Kindles and models from 2024 onward, and Amazon suggests it for use cases like reading under covers, on a treadmill, or during flights.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-01
Engadget reviewed the Boox Go 6 (Gen II), a 6-inch Android-powered ereader, praising its compact size, adjustable warm/cool front light, and 300PPI display. The reviewer noted the device lacks any IP water or dust resistance rating, a drawback compared to competitors like Kobo, and observed noticeable screen ghosting when switching apps, though this is adjustable via refresh settings.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-04
A community poll of over 2,100 respondents found that more than 70% of Kindle users have either already moved to rivals like Kobo or Boox, or plan to switch on their next upgrade, following Amazon's August update that closed a Libby lending loophole and tightened DRM restrictions on the Kindle Oasis. About 33% said they've already switched, while 37.7% said they intend to leave Amazon's ecosystem for a future device.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-03
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