Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby
New plugin support for CrossPoint Reader lets Xteink’s devices access DRM-protected ebooks.
One of the big tradeoffs with Xteink's pocket-friendly e-readers is a lack of easy access to ebooks.
On a Kindle or Kobo you can download tens of thousands of titles through each device's respective online bookstores, but with Xteink's devices you have to source DRM-free ebooks on your own.
That's about to change, as the developers of CrossPoint Reader , a free alternative firmware for the X3 , X4 , and X4 Pro , are introducing support for third-party plug-ins that will expand the e-readers' capabilities.
One of the first from the community will give the devices access to DRM-protected ebooks borrowed through OverDrive's Libby library app , or pu … Read the full story at The Verge.
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