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Kindle First Changes to Amazon First Reads

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It looks like Amazon’s Kindle First program is getting a name change and a facelift. I was looking at the Kindle First titles available this month and the page looks completely different and there’s a note at the top saying Kindle First is now Amazon First Reads. Whatever they want to call it, Amazon Prime […]

What’s the Deal with Kindle Gear?

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Have you noticed that Amazon is now selling various types of Kindle gear? Most of it has nothing to do with Kindles whatsoever; mostly it’s just common items like water bottles and coffee mugs with Kindle logos on them. All week Amazon has been advertising new Kindle gear gift bundles on the Kindle Holiday Deals […]

10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Book Deals

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Here’s a roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the holiday weekend. Amazon also has a list of over 100 best-selling Kindle books on sale today only (11/24) for Black Friday. Also keep an eye on the Kindle Holiday Deals page for other deals this weekend and into Cyber Monday. Please note that the […]

Kindle and Fire Tablet Black Friday Deals Now Live

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As expected, Amazon is starting their Black Friday deals early, and today marks the beginning of their Kindle and Fire tablet sales. The best deal of the bunch is the Fire HD 10 for $99. It normally sells for $149 so that’s a pretty big discount. They also have the entry-level Kindle on sale for […]

Nook Glowlight 3 vs Kindle Paperwhite 3 Comparison (Video)

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Now that Barnes and Noble has released a new Nook, some people are wondering how it stacks up against the Kindle Paperwhite. Both sell for the same price ($119, although the Kindle is $20 more without ads), and both are in the same mid-level class of ereaders as far as hardware is concerned. It feels […]

Kindle Oasis 2 Review and Video Walkthrough

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Review Date: November 2017 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Oasis 2 is Amazon’s 9th generation Kindle and 2nd generation Oasis model. It was released on October 31st, 2017, just a few weeks short of ten years from when the very first Kindle was released. The Kindle Oasis 2 brings some long-awaited […]

Amazon Slashes Prices of New Kindle Oasis 2 Covers

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It looks like the rash of negative reviews for Amazon’s official Kindle Oasis 2 covers has compelled them to drop the prices by $15-$20. They also added a disclaimer to the product pages for both covers saying the cover is designed to protect the screen from dust and scratches, not from impacts, and that it […]