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 […]
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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 […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Covers and Cases List (9th gen 2017 Model)
Amazon’s official covers for the Kindle Oasis 2 are currently listed as unavailable for new ones, possibly because of all the negative reviews, only a few used ones are being sold now. Luckily several alternative cases and covers from third-party companies are available for the Kindle Oasis 2. Some, like the MoKo cases, have a […]
Kindle First Changes to Amazon First Reads
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 […]