Earlier this year the chairman for E Ink told investors that shipments of ereader displays would be down for the first half of 2018, and that turned out to be true. Now in a new report in an article over at the Taipei Times, E Ink’s president seems to imply that no new Kindles will […]
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Amazon Kindle Oasis 2nd Gen Skins
I recently posted a review of a matte screen protector for the 2018 iPad, and while I don’t like how fuzzy it makes the screen look, I really like how the matte screen protector feels. It has sort of textured paper feel to it. That got me thinking it would be nice if ebook readers […]
Big Gap in Kindle Lineup Now that Kindle Voyage is Gone
The Kindle Voyage has been unavailable new from Amazon.com since the end of last month, and it’s been gone from some of Amazon’s international websites for a lot longer than that, so it’s fairly safe to assume that it isn’t coming back at this point, especially since they removed it from the Kindle comparison tables […]
It’s Crazy How Slow Kindles Evolve and Get Upgraded
Back in 2010 you could buy a Kindle 3 from Amazon, also known as the Kindle Keyboard, with 4GB of storage space and a new upgraded E Ink Pearl display with a resolution of 800 x 600. Fast forward to 2018 and you can buy an entry-level Kindle with 4GB of storage space and an […]
How to Make a Literary Clock from an Old Kindle (Video)
If you have an old Kindle laying around gathering dust, there are several different things you can do with it. You can use it as a coaster for drinks, or as a serving platter for lizards, or you can turn it into a clock that displays literary quotes with the time of day embedded in […]
How to Send Web Articles to Kindles and Kindle Apps
There’s an easy way to send news articles, blog posts, reference guides, help articles, recipes, and other web pages you find online to Kindles and Kindle apps. All you have to do is install a Send to Kindle browser extension and then you can easily send web pages to your Kindle with the click of […]
Is the Kindle Voyage Gone for Good?
A few days ago I posted about how the Kindle Voyage is no longer available in several countries from various Amazon websites. Now we can add Amazon’s US website to the list as well, where the Kindle Voyage is no longer available to purchase new—they only have used and refurbished ones now. Amazon has also […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.9.7 Now Rolling Out
Amazon has released a software update for their line of Kindle ebook readers. The new firmware version is 5.9.7. It’s available for all Kindle models released in the past 5 years, which includes the Kindle Oasis, the Kindle Voyage, the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 3, and the 7th and 8th generation entry-level Kindles. It’s a […]