Amazon has started sending out emails across various regions to customers with older Kindles saying they are ending support for all Kindles released in 2012 and earlier on May 20th, 2026. This is going to affect a lot of people considering that includes all 1st through 5th gen Kindles. Amazon dropped support for the first […]
New Kindle Scribes Now Available in UK and Germany
Amazon has finally started rolling out the new Kindle Scribes internationally. It’s been almost four months since they started selling them in the US, and it’s been over six months since they were announced. The new Kindle Scribe with a frontlight and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft are now available to order from Amazon UK and Amazon […]
Software Update Released for Kindle eReaders – Version 5.19.3.0.1
A couple weeks ago Amazon released software version 5.19.3 for Kindles that must’ve had some serious problems because they removed the update from their website after just 2 days, but now they have a new update out that hopefully fixes whatever issues the last update created. The new software version is 5.19.3.0.1, and it’s available […]
4.3″ Xteink X4 Mini eReader Now Available on Amazon for $69
If you’re looking for a mini pocket-sized ereader for reading on the go this summer, the Xteink X4 is now available to purchase on Amazon for $69 with free shipping. It’s available in “space black” and “frost white”. The Xteink X4 is a basic ereader with a 4.3″ E Ink screen with 220ppi. It doesn’t […]
How to Open the Full Dictionary on Kindles with Newer Software
Ever since the 5.18.6 software update from last November, Kindles no longer have the option to open the full dictionary as a book when looking up words like they’ve been able to do for as long as I can remember. You can still lookup words while reading, but the dictionary feature is now limited to […]
Kindle Unlimited Deal is Back – 2 Months for $0.99
If you’ve been waiting for a deal on Kindle Unlimited, you might want to check the main Kindle Unlimited landing page at Amazon US to see if your account is eligible for any special offers. I’m currently seeing a 2 months for $0.99 deal, but these types of deals tend to vary on an account […]
New Problem Preventing Purchasing eBooks on Kobo eReaders
There’s a notice on Kobo’s support website about a new issue that’s causing problems for some folks when trying to buy ebooks using the built-in store on Kobo eReaders. Apparently the issue is caused by something called 3D Secure (3DS), which is used to validate payments in Europe and the UK. Sometimes the process doesn’t […]
Bookshop.org Toying with the Idea of Releasing an eReader
I saw a post on MobileRead last week about a survey from Bookshop.org regarding the release of a hypothetical ereader. The screenshot (posted above) makes it seem like a real device, but it’s entirely “hypothetical” at this point. But it shows that Bookshop.org is seriously toying with the idea of releasing their own dedicated reading […]