If you’ve been waiting for a new jailbreak method to come along that supports Kindles with newer software, the wait is over for several of the latest Kindle models running software all the way up to version 5.19.6—and that was just released last week. Most Kindles out in the wild probably don’t even have that […]
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Amazon’s Faster Page Turns Claim for Kindles is Disingenuous
When Amazon first launched the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite one of the main selling points was the claim that it was the fastest Kindle ever, with 25% faster page turns. I can’t dispute the fact that it’s the fastest Kindle because at the time of release it was the fastest (the newer Kindle Scribes with […]
Kindle Update 5.19.6 Released – What Changes Does it Contain?
Step right up. It’s time for another mystery update for Kindles. Nobody knows what the update does or if it really improves anything, but if you like being surprised by random changes being made to your Kindle device without warning, then this update is for you! The 5.19.6 software update is available for all current […]
Amazon Switching Manage Your Content Page to Your Books Page
Amazon has started redirecting people to the Your Books page on their website instead of the Manage Your Content page that’s been around forever. When you go to the Account section on Amazon’s website, or if you use the drop-down menu on the main account link at the top right, there’s a link for Content […]
Kindle Paperwhite Kids Bundle On Sale, Including New Summer Edition
Ever since Prime Day ended last month, Amazon hasn’t had much going on in the sales department as far as Kindles go, but now they have the Kindle Paperwhite Kids Bundle on sale, and it’s a lower price than buying the Kindle Paperwhite on its own, so it’s the better option for adults that are […]
List of New Features Not Available on Older Kindle Scribes
If you’re thinking about buying one of the earlier Kindle Scribe models (which are easily distinguishable by their larger “handle” side), you should know that the first two versions don’t have access to all the same features as newer Kindle Scribes released in 2025 and 2026. Amazon currently has the previous gen Kindle Scribe on […]
I Can’t Believe Kindles Still Don’t Have This Feature
I’ve been using the PocketBook Era Lite lately since it’s one of the newest ereaders to hit the market, and like most things it has some pluses and minuses, but one thing that works great is the ability to adjust the frontlight without having to open a menu and leave the page. You can swipe […]
Black Friday Sale on Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Paperwhite SE at QVC
QVC is currently running some Black Friday sales in July for some reason (along with Christmas sales), and they have both the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition on sale for cheap. The Kindle Colorsoft is marked down to $159.98 from $249.99, and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is on sale for $144.98, […]