About this podcast
Weekly tech news and updates — covering tablets, E Ink devices, and the gadgets shaping how we read, write, and create.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 52 episodes
- Does Amazon Control the E-Book Market? · 11 min · Episode 52Amazon is said to account for most of UK e-book sales. But with Kobo, Apple, Google and independent booksellers offering alternatives, how much control does Amazon really have…
- iPad Mini 8: Is It Worth Upgrading From the Mini 7? · 10 min · Episode 51The new iPad mini 8 is here, bringing an OLED display, a more powerful A20 Pro chip, a thinner and lighter design, and some genuinely interesting new features. But if you already…
- Colour E-Ink Has a Problem (Has Kaleido 4 Fixed it?) · 9 min · Episode 50You can spend a considerable of money on a colour e-reader, yet end up with a screen that can appear darker and less sharp. When you’re buying something mainly to read on, that’s…
- Have Amazon’s New Alexa Tablets Put Out the Fire? · 10 min · Episode 49Better screens, proper Google Play access and a more premium design. But has Amazon left the budget tablet buyer behind? Amazon very recently announced three new tablets, and…
- Why Hasn’t Amazon Made a Tiny Kindle Yet? · 9 min · Episode 48Amazon sells the books, makes the e-readers and certainly has the infrastructure. So why can I buy a tiny e-reader from XTEINK, but not a tiny Kindle from Amazon? Is it…
- BOOX Just Announced 3 New E-Ink Devices! · 13 min · Episode 47BOOX has recently announced three new E-Ink devices, ranging from a phone-sized reader to a full 10.3-inch colour tablet. They all run Android 16, use upgraded 4-nanometre…
- Has the iPhone Duo Killed the iPad Mini? · 10 min · Episode 46Apple has finally made a folding iPhone and at first glance, the new iPhone Duo looks like it could replace two devices: your standard iPhone and your iPad mini. You carry one…
- Why Won’t USB-A Just … Die? · 7 min · Episode 45Whenever I’m reviewing products over at my YouTube channel, The Spark!, there’s one thing that always leaves me feeling a bit disappointed: opening the box and finding a…
- AI Is Making Your Kindle More Expensive · 9 min · Episode 44The basic Kindle has just become nearly 40 per cent more expensive in the United States, and similar list-price increases are appearing in the UK and parts of Europe. It has not…
- Did a Human Actually Write Your Book? · 10 min · Episode 43If I pick up a book, or open an eBook and see an author’s name on it, I assume that person wrote the entire book. Sure, they may have used an editor. Hopefully someone proofread…
- YouTube Just Made Monetisation Twice as Hard · 10 min · Episode 42For years, the route into YouTube’s full Partner Programme has been fairly straightforward: reach 1,000 subscribers and rack up 4,000 hours of public watch time within 12 months…
- Tiny E-Readers Are Taking Off! · 10 min · Episode 41Back in May, I wrote about a curious little trend that was beginning to emerge: the rise of tiny E-Ink readers. XTEINK had launched the X4, a pocket-sized e-reader that looked…
- Why I Use a Kindle Scribe AND a reMarkable Paper Pro · 13 min · Episode 40The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and the reMarkable Paper Pro Move are the two tablets I use when I want to get away from … tablets, such as my iPad. Both have colour screens, connect…
- Is the Kindle Getting a Replaceable Battery? · 17 min · Episode 39Manufacturers will also be expected to provide replacement instructions, make batteries available for several years after a product is discontinued and avoid using software to…
- E-Books Should Be Cheaper… Shouldn’t They? · 13 min · Episode 38A few days ago, I was looking at buying a book. That should come as no surprise to anyone that knows me. The paperback was listed, as was the Kindle version. And the price…
- Why Have Physical Books Survived When Other Formats Haven’t? · 8 min · Episode 37Why is it that almost every form of media has drifted towards digital so completely that the physical version now feels like a niche product expensively released for enthusiasts…
- Apple Just Raised Prices … Why? · 11 min · Episode 36The thing about technology is that, over time, it usually offers better value. You might spend roughly the same amount on your next laptop, tablet or phone, but it will probably…
- When Doing Less Becomes a Feature · 13 min · Episode 35I’ve noticed something over the last year or two, and I can’t quite decide whether it’s a genuine shift in technology or whether I’m simply noticing it more because of the…
- WWDC 2026: Apple Reveals Its Latest Major Software Updates · 10 min · Episode 34Apple announced new AI features across iPadOS 27, improvements to Photos, Notes and Safari, updates to child safety tools, and a collection of smaller changes that may not make…
- Do We Really Want AI in Our E Ink? · 15 min · Episode 33I recently reviewed the Cuneflow AI Notebook on my YouTube channel, The Spark and I wrote up a review of it on this platform too. Making this video and writing the article got me…
