It looks like Amazon is finally getting set to re-release their official covers for the Kindle Oasis 2 in the next month or two. I happened to stumbled across new listings at Amazon showing both the leather and fabric covers for sale. Currently the pages are placeholders that say “Staging Product – Not for Retail […]
How to Use Text-to-Speech with Kindle for PC
Last year Amazon added text-to-speech support to their Kindle for PC application for Windows computers. Kindle for PC is free to download and use, so if you have a Windows computer and need a text-to-speech program you don’t have to buy a separate device to read Kindle books aloud. Not all Kindle books support TTS […]
List of Hacks, Mods and Add-ons for Kobo eReaders
There’s a new post over at MobileRead with a long list of hacks and utilities available for Kobo ereaders. There are a ton of add-ons and mods for Kobo ebook readers so the list is quite helpful if you want to tweak your Kobo. Some of the stuff I haven’t heard of before, and a […]
Bookeen Saga Now Shipping to US, But There’s One Big Problem
I came across a new video review of the Bookeen Saga on YouTube, posted below (it’s in French), so I decided to check Bookeen’s website and it turns out the Bookeen Saga now ships to the United States. But there’s one serious problem. Shipping costs more than the device itself. I did a test checkout […]
Do You Like New Audible Features on Kindles for Audiobooks?
With the release of the Kindle Oasis 2, Amazon brought back support for Audible audiobooks on certain Kindle models. Kindles used to support audiobooks and MP3 files several generations ago, but with the release of the 1st Kindle Paperwhite in 2012, Amazon opted to drop audio support on Kindles altogether. Now Audible support is back […]
Kindle Oasis with Cellular Connectivity Looks Different
Yesterday Amazon unveiled a new gold Kindle Oasis as an alternative to the graphite gray version, and while looking at the pictures of the Kindle Oasis 2 at Amazon, I saw something I hadn’t noticed before. There’s a dark strip on the back that goes along the side where you hold the Kindle Oasis, but […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Now Available in Champagne Gold
Bust out the champagne, Amazon has added a new color option for the Kindle Oasis 2. Initially it was available in a gray graphite color only, but now there’s a champagne gold Kindle Oasis that will start shipping next week. It appears to only be available in the 32GB option, with ads or without, and […]
Manga Kindle Paperwhite with 32GB $89 at Woot
Woot has the 32GB Kindle Paperwhite on sale again for $89. They’re labaled as refurbished and both the white version and the black version are available to purchase. They don’t have 3G wireless, just Wi-Fi, and they come with Special Offers but the ads can be removed by paying Amazon an extra $20 after registering […]