In February Amazon is expected to release an update for their Kindle for PC program that could make removing DRM from Kindle ebooks problematic. When Amazon came out with their new enhanced typesetting engine in 2015, they started to change the Kindle ebook format from AZW to KFX to accommodate the added features. Since then […]
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Free 3-Month Subscription to Scribd for eBooks and Audiobooks
There’s a deal over at Groupon right now where you can get a 3-month subscription to Scribd completely free of charge. Scribd is an ebook subscription service similar to Kindle Unlimited, except they offer a selection of titles from big publishers, and they have different types of content like sheet music available. Scribd also offers […]
Kindle Unlimited Launches in Australia and New Zealand
Amazon has added some more places to their list of countries that can subscribe to Kindle Unlimited on the Amazon Australia website (Amazon.com.au). Customers that live in Australia, New Zealand, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Niue and Norfolk Island can now subscribe to Kindle Unlimited. Kindle Unlimited […]
Amazon Launches New “Rapids” Reading App for Kids
A few days ago Amazon introduced a new app called Amazon Rapids that brings a new style of reading to kids. The app includes illustrated short stories that are told through the point of view of characters chatting with each other. Amazon gives an example of an alien texting about invading Earth and two chickens […]
How to Find Free Prime Reading Eligible Kindle eBooks
Earlier this week Amazon added a new perk for Prime members that grants unlimited access to a rotating selection of Kindle ebooks and other Kindle content for free. Prime Reading is basically a sampler version of Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s monthly ebook subscription service, as all the available titles are pulled from there. One difference, however, […]
Kindle Cloud Collection Management Launches on MYCD Page
Amazon has just rolled out a new feature that people have been requesting ever since Amazon first launched their Kindle cloud collections feature back in 2013. If you login to the Manage Your Content and Devices page at Amazon, you’ll see a banner at the top of the page proclaiming the launch of Cloud Collection […]
New Prime Reading Library Added, Plus up to $50 off Kindles for Prime Members
Amazon has some new goodies for Prime members today. They’ve just introduced a new unlimited reading library for Prime members called Prime Reading that grants access to a free selection of Kindle books, magazines, and other content. No Kindle required; a Kindle reading app is all you need. Prime members also currently have access to […]
Gold Box Deal of the Day for Kindle eBooks Again
Once again Amazon is having another sale on select Kindle ebooks for one of their main Gold Box Deals of the Day. Just like last week it’s a one day only sale for September 25th so if you see something you like now is the time to get it. The theme for this week’s deal […]