Lately some people have been asking why the screen on their Kindle flashes black when turning pages and when navigating and using the menus and such. The flashing is simply a product of the way E Ink screens work. The display is composed of tiny capsules of E Ink with black and white particles that […]
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Here’s How to Disable Sleep Mode on Kindles
Recently I came across a tip mentioned over at MobileRead that I haven’t heard about before on how to disable sleep mode on Kindle ereaders. Some ebook readers have the option in settings to disable sleep, like Kobo ereaders, but Kindles don’t have that option. Kindles will automatically go to sleep after about 10 minutes […]
Is the Screen Large Enough on the Kindle Oasis 2?
When Amazon announced the Kindle Oasis 2, a lot of people were surprised by the fact that Amazon finally released a Kindle with a screen larger than the usual 6-inch standard. For years people have been wishing for a larger Kindle. It’s the single most requested feature people have commented about on this blog, along […]
Read One Free eBook Per Month with Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
As I’ve posted about in the past, there are a number of Kindle-related benefits available for Amazon Prime members, like getting free ebooks with Prime Reading and Kindle First. Some of the perks are easier to find and make use of than others, but one that isn’t advertised much and can be hard to find […]
Here’s How to Disable the Touchscreen on Kindle Oasis 2
Earlier in the week Amazon released a software update for Kindles to add some new features. The entry-level Kindle and 1st gen Kindle Oasis got audiobook support, and they added the option to temporarily disable the touchscreen to the new Kindle Oasis 2. Oddly the feature isn’t available on the 1st gen Oasis even though […]
What’s Battery Life Like on the New Kindle Oasis 2?
Here lately a number of people have been asking about the battery life on the new Kindle Oasis 2, but I’m not quite sure what the answer is, even after several weeks of using the device. My problem is I have too many ereaders in use at the same time to get an accurate feel […]
New Update Adds Audible Support to Kindle and 1st Gen Oasis
Amazon has started rolling out a software update for Kindles to add some new features. Both the current entry-level Kindle (8th generation) and the 1st gen Kindle Oasis now support Audible audiobooks, just like the new Kindle Oasis 2. You can listen to audiobooks using Bluetooth headphones or speakers (so it turns out the 1st […]
Kindle and Fire Tablet Bundle Now Available for $94
Amazon’s Kindles and Fire tablets are no longer on sale since Cyber Monday has ended (except the refurbished models are still being discounted). But now there’s a new Kindle and Fire tablet bundle package that is effectively like getting both of them on sale. It includes the non-frontlit entry-level Kindle and the 8GB 7-inch Fire […]