There’s a new software update available for Kindle ereaders. The new firmware version is 5.8.2. It applies to the current lineup of Kindles, including the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Voyage, the Paperwhite 3 and the new entry-level Kindle (8th gen). The update is also available for the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and the previous entry-level Kindle Touch […]
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The Last of the Mohicans – Free Audiobook for August
Amazon has updated the free classic audiobook for August to help promote their Whispersync for Voice feature that syncs the last page read between Kindle ebooks and Audible audiobooks. The free ebook and audiobook combo this month is The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. The professionally narrated audiobook regularly sells for $19.99 […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – August 1
It’s time for another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get your Monday off to a good start. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of August 1st, 2016. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days […]
Kindle Books Deal of the Day and Other Sales – July 31
Every couple of weeks lately Amazon seems to have a sale on Kindle books for one of their main deals of the day. This time around the ebook sales include select “Best of the Month” picks. There are some additional Summer Reading Deals at up to 80% off as well. In other deal news, the […]
Kindle 3G Wireless Coverage Map
It’s been awhile since I owned a Kindle with 3G wireless but the coverage was always surprisingly good, better than a lot of cellphones. Kindles support 3G wireless connectivity in over 100 countries and territories across the globe. If you’re thinking about getting a Kindle with 3G wireless support or if you’re going to be […]
Will Amazon Finally Release a Larger Kindle This Year?
One of the most requested features that people ask for on a new Kindle is a larger screen. Year after year a huge number of people hope that Amazon will finally release a larger Kindle. Will 2016 finally be the year? With Kobo likely to release a new ereader with a 7.8-inch screen, according to […]
How to Use Bluetooth on 8th Gen Kindle for VoiceView
The latest entry-level Kindle comes with Bluetooth to use the recently-introduced VoiceView feature on Kindles that reads screen content aloud for blind and visually disabled people. I don’t have any Bluetooth speakers or headphones anymore so I didn’t test the Bluetooth feature for the 8th gen Kindle review. Amazon has some help pages up describing […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Book Deals – July 25
It’s time for another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get your Monday off to a good start. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of July 25th, 2016. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days […]