There’s an interesting post over on reddit with a few reports of a new Display Cover setting suddenly appearing under Device Options on some people’s Kindles. The setting gives users the option to display book covers on the Kindle’s lock screen when the device is turned off and sleeping. People have been requesting this feature […]
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Will Amazon Ever Release a Kindle with a Color E Ink Screen?
Last year after reviewing the first generation of E Ink’s new Kaleido color screens, I posted about how I didn’t expect Amazon to release a color Kindle anytime soon—at the time I just felt that E Ink’s color technology wasn’t quite good enough for the big stage. Now after seeing E Ink’s new improved Kaleido […]
KindleBreak Released – New Jailbreak Method for Kindles
There’s some good news for those that like to jailbreak their Kindles to add more features and functionality. A new jailbreaking method called KindleBreak was just released by Kindle enthusiasts over on MobileRead. It’s based on the KindleDrip vulnerability that was revealed earlier this year. KindleBreak works on most Kindles dating back to 2013 when […]
Kids Kindle on Sale for $75 – Don’t Buy a Regular Kindle!
Amazon is having another Kindle sale but this time around the Kindle Kids Edition is the only model being offered at a discount. The Kids Kindle is marked down to $74.99 with free shipping. That matches the lowest price ever for this particular model, tying Amazon’s Prime Day price. The Kids Kindle is the same […]
Kindle Paperwhite 4 Surpasses 100k Reviews
Amazon never releases any Kindle sales figures so it’s impossible to know how many Kindles they sell, but the number of overall customer reviews can give some indication of a Kindle’s popularity. The Kindle Paperwhite 4 recently crossed the 100,000 reviews mark at Amazon. Given that, it appears to be the most popular Kindle of […]
Kindles Should Add Frontlight Swiping Control
One thing I’ve noticed lately is a lot of ebook readers have the ability to adjust the frontlight level without having to open a bunch of annoying menus. Kobos, Pocketbooks, and Onyx ereaders all now have the option to adjust the frontlight level by swiping vertically up and down the left side of the screen […]
Another Pointless Kindle Software Update Released, Version 5.13.5
Amazon has released another new software update dated March 2021 for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage, except the Kindle Paperwhite 3 (again). The new firmware version is 5.13.5, and according to the release notes it adds nothing new. All it says is “Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.” However, sometimes […]
How Much Have Kindles Improved Over the Past 5 Years?
If you follow this blog you’ve probably sensed a growing level of frustration over the lack of Kindle-related developments in recent years. Everyone seems to be improving their lineup of reading devices except Amazon. In 2016 Amazon released the first generation Kindle Oasis with a completely new design, and that was the last major change […]