I came across an unusual listing at Amazon yesterday. It seems like it’s part of a future promotion that has yet to be advertised or something because there’s no mention about it anywhere on any of the Kindle pages. But if you happen to know just where to look you can find a new page […]
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Amazon Now Advertising Audible Audiobooks Access on $79 Kindle
Today I happened to notice that Amazon is now advertising “built-in” Audible support on the product page for the entry-level $79 Kindle. It’s funny how they chose to use the words built-in when it’s clearly not “built-in” yet because the statement is followed by a disclaimer saying Audible access will be added via a free […]
Amazon Releases All-New Kindle App (Video)
Today Amazon announced the release of an “all-new” Kindle app for iOS and Android devices. The app features a new Kindle logo and an updated design. Book covers are larger, and you can choose between a light and a dark theme for the app. There’s a new navigation bar at the bottom that makes it […]
New Kindle Oasis Shipping Dates Getting Pushed Back
If you ordered a new Kindle Oasis soon after it was announced and chose release day delivery, then you can expect to get it on October 31st. But if you order one now, it might not arrive until mid to late November, depending on which model variation you choose. In some cases it could take […]
Exploring Accessibility Features on New Kindle Oasis
The new 7-inch Kindle Oasis comes with a couple of extra accessibility features not found on other Kindles. In the official user guide (PDF) there’s mention of a display size option that allows you to customize the page layout and display preferences. Apparently you can choose to use a large mode to increase font size […]
Kindle Trade-in Promo Bonus Takes Extra $50 off Kindle Paperwhite
I was browsing the Kindle section of Amazon’s website today and noticed a new banner (pictured above) for the Amazon Trade-in program where you can get an extra $50 off the purchase of a WiFi Kindle Paperwhite with Special Offers by trading in your old Kindle. The banner says get up to $75 off but […]
Interesting Details About New Kindle’s Waterproofing
When Amazon unveiled the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis this past week, one of the key new details highlighted a lot is the fact that it’s waterproof. While Waterfi Kindle Paperwhites have been available for the past several years, the new Oasis is technically the first waterproof Kindle that Amazon has released. Like Kobo’s waterproof ereaders, […]
Kindle Software Update Arrives with New Bold and Font Settings
Yesterday when Amazon announced the new 7″ Kindle Oasis, the press release also mentioned a software update for current Kindles to add some of the new features that are going to be available on the 2nd gen Oasis. One day later and the new update has officially arrived. The new firmware version is 5.8.11 and […]