Below is a list of ten free Kindle ebooks as of May 3rd, 2014. Please note that some of these ebooks are free for a limited-time only and could expire at anytime. Make sure to double-check that they are still free before hitting the buy button. Subscribe to The eBook Reader Blog to keep updated […]
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Too Bad the Premium Kindle Paperwhite Rumor Wasn’t True
Last November one of the editors for Techcrunch posted an article that stated quite matter-of-factly that Amazon was working on a new Kindle Paperwhite and that it would be released in early Q2 of 2014. That’s the very first thing said in the article. And now that we are entering May, the middle of the […]
How Long Before Amazon Buys Zinio?
Amazon is taking large strides toward acquiring all angles of the ereading market. Amazon has a long history of buying companies involved in the digital book industry, and I think it’s just a matter of time before they purchase Zinio, a leading digital magazine retailer. Amazon already has their own Kindle Newsstand that offers magazines […]
Has the Kindle DX Been Discontinued . . . Again?
Amazon has stopped selling their large-screen 9.7″ Kindle DX ebook reader. And it appears that it may have been discontinued . . . again. Usually when Amazon runs out of their current stock of Kindles, the description page will say that the item is out-of-stock or on backorder, and there’s usually an estimated date of […]
Kindle Sales for Mother’s Day
Another week, another Kindle sale. And this time it’s a pretty good one. Amazon is trying to unload some more Kindle ebook readers, Kindle Fire tablets, and Kindle accessories for Mother’s Day. Amazon is also running sales on ebooks right now too with The Big Deal: Kindle Books Up to 85% Off. This is a […]
How to Dispose of a Broken or Dead Kindle for Cash
So I’ve already posted articles about what to do if your Kindle is ever lost or stolen, along with how to fix a frozen or unresponsive Kindle or a Kindle with wireless issues. But what do you do with a Kindle that is totally broken and nonfunctional? You might be surprised to find out that […]
Kindle Touch Refurbs on Sale for $55 Today
There’s an ongoing tech deal at Woot today for Amazon’s short-lived Kindle Touch ebook reader. Woot’s price is $54.99, plus $5 for shipping. And it’s a certified refurbished Kindle Touch, with Wi-Fi and special offers (advertisements). Refurbs come with the same 1 year Kindle warranty as new models. So for $60 you get 6″ Kindle […]
Kindle for iOS Updated to Version 4.2
Amazon issued a minor update yesterday for their Kindle for iOS reading app for the iPad and iPhone. The update version 4.2 adds easy access to the table of contents for most ebooks from the left panel menu. Instead of just redirecting users to the book’s table of contents at the beginning on the book […]