Last week I posted about the size difference between the 7.8-inch Kobo Aura One and 6-inch Kindles. Today I put together a video review for an in-depth look at how the Kobo Aura One compares to the Kindle, specifically the Kindle Paperwhite 3, the most popular Kindle. I’m not going to be posting any comparisons […]
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Amazon Adds Free Audible Channels and Audiobook Streaming to Prime
Amazon and Audible announced new benefits for Prime members starting today. All Amazon Prime members now have unlimited free access to Audible Channels, a new short-form audiobook service that Audible introduced earlier this year. Prime members also get access to a rotating selection of over 50 professionally narrated audiobooks for free. The Audible Channels feature […]
Kindle Two-Pack Deal Takes $40 Off
I was over at Amazon and happened to notice that they are running a limited-time deal on the entry-level Kindle Touch, the new 2016 model without a frontlight. It’s a different deal than usual. Instead of taking a certain percentage off the price, it’s a buy 2 get $40 off sale. So for the special […]
Kindle vs Kobo Aura One Size Difference (Pics)
Yesterday I posted some first impressions of the Kobo Aura One, and by far the most impressive thing about it is the larger screen. I and many others have been hoping for a larger Kindle for the past few years and it never happens. Luckily Kobo isn’t afraid to change things up a bit. I […]
New Upgraded Fire HD 8 Released for $89
Today Amazon released a new updated version of the Fire HD 8 tablet. It comes with a number of improvements and a much lower starting price, so it’s a win win. I knew something was going on with the Fire HD 8 last month when all the various colors and model variations suddenly and mysteriously […]
Kindle Oasis Finally In Stock, Still Has Lots of Negative Reviews
The Kindle Oasis was officially announced on April 13th, 2016. That’s when it first became available to pre-order. The actual release date was April 27th, but ever since then Amazon has had most of the Kindle Oasis variations on backorder. A few of the more expensive 3G models were available for immediate shipment, but most […]
How Would You Change Kindle Cloud Collections?
Kindle ereaders, Kindle apps and Fire tablets all have the option to organize your ebooks and personal documents using Kindle Cloud Collections. Amazon first introduced cloud collections back in fall 2013, and they haven’t really improved the way organizing content on Kindles works since then. Some people don’t care for the way Kindle collections work. […]
Will Amazon Release a New Kindle This Fall?
Since 2009 when Amazon introduced the second generation Kindle they have released a new model each fall just in time for the busy holiday shopping season. Until last year when they finally broke that cycle. A lot of people kept waiting for a new Kindle to get announced, especially a Kindle Voyage 2, but it […]