Amazon recently updated their Kindle Android app to add some new notetaking features for ebooks. If you have a device that supports using a stylus, the update basically turns the Android app into a Kindle Scribe, at least when it comes to annotating ebooks. I don’t have an Android phone or tablet that supports this […]
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Kindle+ is Replacing Kindle Unlimited, with AI Audiobooks Taking Over
Yesterday Amazon officially announced they are rebranding Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+, and they’re now including “audiobooks with virtual voice” on KDP Select titles. Amazon is putting a bigger emphasis on audiobooks in general when it comes to Kindle+. Authors can now add ACX audiobooks to Kindle+ by enrolling them in KDP Select. If a book […]
New Kindles Don’t Come With a USB-C Charging Cable
Not only are the new Kindles substantially more expensive than the previous generation models, Amazon is also no longer including USB cables in the box with the purchase of new Kindles. Now if you want a USB-C cable to charge your Kindle and transfer files using a computer, you have to purchase a USB cable […]
Screensaver Ads Disappeared on My Kindle Ube in Airplane Mode
I’ve been railing against the screensaver ads that come on the new plastic-backed Kindles for 2026 ever since I got the Kindle Ube, so I was surprised when the advertisements suddenly disappeared. For some reason my ad-supported Kindle Ube is no longer showing ads on the lockscreen; it’s now showing one of the new screensavers […]
Kindle Ube Review, a Plastic Kindle with a Lightweight Design
Amazon released two different versions of the 6″ Kindle for 2026. I already posted a review of the Aluminum Kindle, and it includes some additional information about the 2026 Kindles in general, with a list of pros and cons, but I wanted to post a separate summary for the plastic version to talk about and […]
Amazon Marketing New Kindles as Pocketable is a Stretch
One of Amazon’s marketing points regarding the new 6″ Kindles for 2026 is the claim that they are pocketable. They even have pictures on the product page showing people putting a new Kindle in the back pocket of their pants. There’s a caption that goes along with the pictures that reads: “A library in your […]
Kindle Aluminum Review with Video Walkthrough
Review unit purchased from Amazon. Overview With the release of the 2026 Kindles, this is the first time Amazon has offered two different versions of the entry-level 6″ Kindle. This review is focused on the upgraded version, the Kindle Aluminum. It comes in two colors, Alpine Sky and Seaglass Green, and it sells for $189. […]
2026 Kindles Have Removable Back Panels for Easy Battery Replacement
One of the cool things about the new Kindles for 2026 is they were designed to have removable back panels so you can easily replace the internal battery when it wears out. It’s weird because Amazon seems to be going out of their way to avoid advertising the fact that the new Kindles have user-replaceable […]