Last week Amazon released a software update for all Kindle ereaders released over the past 7 years that adds a new Recaps feature where you can read a summary of previously read books in a series before starting the next book in the series. It sounds like a promising feature that could prove to be […]
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Kindle Colorsoft Sales Numbers Doubled in 1 Week During Sale
A couple weeks ago I posted about how the Kindle Colorsoft’s sales numbers had hit a new low since its release, but things have really changed since Amazon put the Colorsoft on sale last week. When I posted the article the sales number that Amazon displayed at the top of the page was at 5k+, […]
Kindle Deals at Woot – Get a Paperwhite for as Low as $30
Woot has some previous generation Kindles on sale once again as part of an Amazon Devices sales event, which ends on April 4th. Woot usually sells out of Kindles before the end date, however, so they might not last that long (they already sold out the 2019 Kindle that was part of these deals and […]
Double Tap Page Turns Not Available on Base Paperwhite
Earlier this week Amazon started rolling out a new software update for Kindles, version 5.18.1, and one of the new advertised features for the 12th gen Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft is the ability to turn pages and scroll by double-tapping the sides and back of the Kindle. It turns out that feature is only […]
Kindle Software Update 5.18.1 Released With Unusual New Feature
It’s time for another round of software updates for Kindle ereaders and the Kindle Scribe. Yesterday Amazon started rolling out an update for all 10th through 12th gen Kindles, plus the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe (both versions). The new software version is 5.18.1 for all models. At this point it’s still unclear what the […]
Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe Spring Sale – $55-$85 Off
Amazon has the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Scribe on sale right now, and they also have their official covers on sale for the Colorsoft and the Kindle Paperwhite. This sale sets a new low price for the Kindle Colorsoft at $224.99, which is $55 off the regular price. That beats previous sales by $5. […]
Get $40 off New Kindle Paperwhite with Kids Bundle Deal
Amazon has the latest Kindle Paperwhite on sale, but most people probably won’t notice it because it’s the bundle package marketed for kids that’s currently being discounted, not the standard model, even though there’s no difference between them, and the kids bundle is actually a better deal anyway. Right now the Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle […]
Is Amazon Trying to Lock Down Kindles, Or is Something Else at Play?
There’s a certain segment of folks that think Amazon is on a crusade to lock down Kindles and remove all features that are related to non-Amazon books, and make it so all purchased Kindle ebooks are forever tied to Amazon until death, at which time they’re supposed to disappear into the unknown with their license […]