Over the past couple months I’ve seen a number of reports of people saying the Kindle apps for Android and iOS now support text-to-speech through a new “Assistive Reader” feature that Amazon has quietly added without saying anything about it. In fact, someone left a comment here two months ago about the new Assistive Reader […]
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New Features for Kindle Scribe Summary
Amazon sent out an email a few days ago regarding new features on the Kindle Scribe after the latest 5.16.9 software update was released last week. Technically the update only added one new feature to the Kindle Scribe so I was surprised Amazon was sending out emails about it, but they also mention the sleep […]
Kindle Scribe On Sale Again for $239
Amazon has rolled out some Father’s Day Deals with some deep discounts on Amazon’s products, including the Kindle Scribe. None of the other Kindles are on sale, but the 16GB and 32GB versions of the Kindle Scribe are both marked down, and the sale prices match the lowest prices ever from last November and this […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.16.9 Now Available to Download
Amazon has released another software update for Kindle ereaders that, for the most part, doesn’t seem to change anything. The Kindle Scribe did get one new feature, but the release notes don’t mention any changes for other Kindles. If you notice anything different after updating please leave a comment below; sometimes Amazon changes something that […]
Kindle Oasis Back In Stock Again, At Least Temporarily
I just noticed that the Kindle Oasis is available to purchase from Amazon again, and multiple versions are in stock, not just the base model. The 8GB Kindle Oasis with and without lockscreen ads is available to order right now, and they also have the 32GB version in the Champagne Gold color both with and […]
Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Clara BW Comparison Video
Last week I posted a comparision review between the base Kindle and the new Kobo Clara BW because they both have the same size 6″ screen and a similar overall design, but features-wise the Clara BW is more comparable to the Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle Paperwhite has a larger 6.8″ E Ink screen with an […]
Will Amazon Release a Kindle Oasis with a Color E Ink Screen?
The Kindle Oasis wasn’t the first ereader to have an offset design with page buttons on one side of the screen, but it was the device that popularized that type of design, along with the 7″ screen size. Now just about every ereader company sells their own Oasis clone with a similar asymmetrical design and […]
How to Borrow Library eBooks Directly on Kindles (Video)
Last December I posted about how it’s now possible to borrow library ebooks on Kindles using the new updated web browser, but I still don’t think most people know that library ebooks can work that way on Kindles, and Amazon doesn’t advertise that fact anywhere. Previously you always had to use a seperate device to […]