Hacker News with Generative AI: E-Readers

Show HN: eInk optimized manga with Kindle Comic Converter (+Kobo/ReMarkable) (github.com/ciromattia)
Kindle Comic Converter optimizes comics and manga for eink readers like Kindle, Kobo, ReMarkable, and more.

Comics, E-Readers, Software, Open Source, Manga

236 points by seam_carver 2 days ago | 49 comments

It's School time: Adventures in hacking an old Kindle (samkhawase.com)
It was Monday and my daughter was late for the school again. To make things worse, the bus came early by 2 minutes. After rushing and making sure she caught the bus on time, I sat down for my morning coffee and opened up Hacker News. The front page had an interesting entry: “All Kindles can now be jailbroken”. Curiously my old kindle was lying next to me. Was this a sign from the universe?

Kindle, Hacking, E-Readers, Technology, DIY

176 points by FlyingSnake 11 days ago | 49 comments

Kindle as a High-Contrast GPS (instructables.com)
I show how you can use your ebook (Kindle, Kobo, Sony, ipad, tablet) as a GPS.

DIY, Navigation, E-Readers, GPS

45 points by carlosjobim 37 days ago | 11 comments

KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader (github.com/koreader)
KOReader is a document viewer primarily aimed at e-ink readers.

Open-Source Software, E-Readers, Software, Document Viewers

420 points by charleshan 39 days ago | 105 comments

Palma 2 (boox.com)
We will be adjusting prices for products shipped from the US warehouse. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

E-Readers, Pricing, Announcements

93 points by tosh 39 days ago | 69 comments

Amazon Keeps Finding New Ways to Anger Kindle Customers (the-ebook-reader.com)
From forced software updates that keep breaking things to suddenly removing the ability to download purchased ebooks, Amazon has done a number of things to annoy and irritate Kindle users in recent years.

Amazon, Kindle, E-Readers, Customer Service, Consumer Issues

9 points by DavideNL 72 days ago | 3 comments

All Kindles can now be jailbroken (kindlemodding.org)
All Kindles can now be jailbroken

E-Readers, Security, Hacking

1377 points by lumerina 81 days ago | 423 comments

Kindle is removing download and transfer option on Feb 26th (reddit.com)
Starting February 26, 2025, the “Download & Transfer via USB” option will no longer be available. You can still send Kindle books to your Wi-Fi enabled devices by selecting the “Deliver or Remove from Device” option.

Kindle, E-Readers, Software Updates, Digital Books

374 points by andyjohnson0 82 days ago | 216 comments

Amazon ends kindle ebooks "Download and Transfer via USB" (goodereader.com)
Amazon will cease the ability to download and transfer options for the Kindle e-reader on February 26th, 2025.

Amazon, E-Readers, Technology, News

133 points by m463 85 days ago | 99 comments

Boox devices now ship with a Chinese propaganda AI assistant (reddit.com)
Azure GPT-3 on Boox devices got silently replaced by a creepy Chinese state censored model by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok.

AI, Censorship, China, Privacy, E-Readers

10 points by cheeseface 134 days ago | 0 comments

PineNote Community Edition: Preorder coming soon (pine64.com)
The PineNote is one of the world’s most advanced e-paper tablets.

E-Readers, Hardware, Preorders, Open Source

83 points by rcarmo 195 days ago | 35 comments

Amazon Removed Download and Transfer Option for New Kindles (the-ebook-reader.com)
Here’s something that’s going to set off some conspiracy theories. As people are getting the new Kindles that were released last week, they are finding out that the new models are mysteriously missing the download and transfer via USB option for purchased ebooks from the content page at Amazon.

Amazon, E-Readers, Conspiracy Theories

42 points by DavideNL 201 days ago | 15 comments

The First Color Kindle Is Here (wired.com)
Amazon just announced four new Kindles, including a revamped Paperwhite, a more capable Scribe, and the first-ever color Kindle.

E-Readers, Amazon, Color Technology, Kindle

15 points by mschnell 205 days ago | 1 comments

Amazon reveals first color Kindle, new Kindle Scribe, and more (aboutamazon.com)
There’s never been a better time to pick up a Kindle. Amazon is introducing an entirely new lineup of Kindle devices, including the first-ever color Kindle, a reimagined Kindle Scribe, the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever, and a new entry Kindle in a fun, new Matcha color.

E-Readers, Amazon, Technology, New Products

575 points by bookofjoe 205 days ago | 658 comments

Amazon's first color Kindle is the e-reader of my dreams (tomsguide.com)

Amazon, E-Readers, Technology, Consumer Electronics

11 points by kjhughes 205 days ago | 0 comments

Amazon's new Kindle family includes the first color Kindle (theverge.com)
Amazon just announced four new Kindle e-readers. The Colorsoft Signature Edition is the first color Kindle, there’s a new Kindle Scribe note-taker, a faster version of its most popular Paperwhite, and a new entry-level Kindle.

Amazon, E-Readers, Technology, Consumer Electronics

10 points by Tomte 205 days ago | 1 comments

Review: ReMarkable Paper Pro (amandariu.com)
I’ve had my reMarkable 2 for several years and overall it’s been a great device. Before we talk about the new reMarkable Paper Pro, let’s talk about the pros and cons of the older reMarkable 2:

Product Reviews, E-Readers, Technology

66 points by luu 210 days ago | 43 comments

Displaying RTSP stream on a jailbroken Kindle Paperwhite (cri.dev)
As crazy/stupid as it sounds, I did it.

Hardware Hacking, E-Readers, Streaming

11 points by modmodmod 232 days ago | 2 comments

Boox Palma Review: A Phone-Sized E-Ink Android Device That Isn't a Phone (ewritable.com)

E-Readers, Android, Hardware Reviews

66 points by todsacerdoti 251 days ago | 59 comments

Read Hacker News on Kindle (2022) (ktool.io)

Kindle, Hacker News, Reading, News Aggregation, E-Readers

61 points by Timothee 306 days ago | 25 comments

Moaan InkPalm Plus is weird, cheap, small, and my kind of e-reader (sixcolors.com)