Colorsoft Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe are getting "Send to Alexa" feature that lets you easily send notebooks and documents from your e-reader to Alexa+ to help you brainstorm, summarize notes or bring ideas to life. Your notes will then be accessible on Alexa.com, the Alexa app and compatible devices like the Echo. You can then ask Alexa questions like, "Alexa, what action items are in my meeting notes?" or "Alexa, summarize my boss's feedback on my presentation." Alexa can even convert your notes into to-do lists, calendar events and reminders to ensure you don't miss a beat. The new feature will be available with a firmware update released a couple of weeks ago and Amazon will roll it out remotely.

Kobo is sending emails to customers whose VIP subscriptions are expiring, informing them that the price will increase from $10 to $20 per year, with no additional benefits. Kobo VIP members receive exclusive benefits, such as a 10% discount on ebooks and audiobooks, exclusive sales and giveaways for VIP members and a free ebook each year. Members also receive double Kobo Super Points for every ebook and audiobook purchase and up to 10x points on bonus days. The actual price increase appears to go into effect in April 2026, so new customers can purchase an annual VIP subscription at the old price until then.

Kobo has discontinued Sage - its premium model, released in 2021. So there will be no second generation. This is a 8-inch reader with audio-player (that allows to listen to audio-books via Bluetooth) and stylus support (so you can take notes inside e-books, manga and PDFs). It also has a special application for notes, which allows to draw by hand. The reader is equipped with a 1200 mAh battery. Due to the 8-inch screen, quad-core processor and resource-intensive functions, this capacity is often considered low, which leads to a shorter battery life compared to other Kobo models. The terrible battery really prevented Sage from gaining popularity in the mass market.

Amazon has announced the closure of Amazon Book Club on March 1, 2026. Amazon Book Clubs launched in late 2020. It allowed readers to join public genre groups and receive monthly book recommendations. Many leading members of the Amazon Book Review team had their own groups, making it easy to find the next good book to read. Readers could join public groups dedicated to specific genres, such as mystery, romance or science fiction. Clubs could be private and invite-only or public. Each club had a brief description of its theme and its top recommendation. Clicking on the recommendation took you to the book's Amazon page. Amazon now directs users to GoodReads.

Audible's new Read & Listen feature allows users to purchase (with discount on Amazon) a text version of an existing audiobook and follow along. This allows users to follow along with synchronized, highlighted text while listening to their favorite audiobooks, creating a seamless, multi-format experience. Previously available only through Kindle app as part of the Whispersync for Voice feature, this feature is now integrated into the familiar Audible interface. Audible is also testing a feature in the US that bridges the gap between digital and print formats. Some US customers may find direct links to Amazon on their audiobook detail pages to purchase physical copies of books already in their library, making it easier to build a personal collection across multiple formats.

Kindle Colorsoft (and Scribe Colorsoft) reader now has color-coded bookmarks that you can add to ebooks, manga or digital comics. There are now eight different bookmark color options. Kindle has never offered color bookmarks before and even Kindle app for iPad doesn't offer this feature (though it will likely get color bookmarks soon). Users can link to different pages or cross-reference them, instead of relying on Amazon's "last read" feature. The update also adds green as an additional highlighting option.

Kindle Scribe and Kindle e-readers have received a new software update that adds new cloud storage features. Users now have a new settings option that allows them to control whether imported files from Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are available across Kindle devices. You can also now send your notes and documents from Kindle Scribe to Alexa+ for summarizing, asking questions and brainstorming. Older Kindle Scribe and Kindle e-readers have received the usual performance improvements, bug fixes and other general enhancements. However, new features may not be available immediately after installing a software update, but Amazon will release them later.

Mendeley, the research article management software, has added new AI features. When you're given a new article to read, the Reading Assistant helps you navigate it by providing an overview of its purpose, key points and structure. As your library grows, literature review becomes less about collecting articles and more about understanding how they relate to one another. The Ask My Library feature helps you work with saved PDFs to find relevant articles and identify connections between them. Research projects often span long periods, making it difficult to maintain context over time. The AI ​​assistant can help you quickly familiarize yourself with key articles and find sources relevant to your current stage of research.

Pocketbook has introduced the new InkPad One e-note reader with a 10.3-inch Mobius display, a more durable version of E Ink displays (it lacks a glass base). The Mobius's downside is its lower resolution—just 226 pixels per inch (versus 300 pixels for E Ink Carta). The rest of the specs are fairly average. The device is equipped with a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor (Rockchip RK3566), 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage (no memory card slot). It also features a backlight, a tilt sensor, a lid opening sensor, a USB-C port, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. It also supports audio and speech synthesis via Bluetooth and the USB port. Dimensions are listed as 244 x 173 x 5 mm and it weighs 400 grams. The InkPad One has a 3700 mAh battery. It features a buttonless design, an aluminum frame with a matte black finish and non-slip grips on the back.

Writing app for Mac Ulysses implemented fresh new look that fully embraces the stunning qualities of Liquid Glass. Physical keyboard navigation now allows to use the arrow keys to move from Library to Editor and back again, use Return to drill down and CMD-Return to… drill up. Writers can now copy text for use on Substack. Most formatting is supported, platform limitations apply (no images), share whole projects as a zipped archive (to create manual backups or simple project templates), perform actions from anywhere in the system: create new sheets, add images, move groups…