Earlier this week Amazon started rolling out a new software update for Kindles, version 5.18.1, and one of the new advertised features for the 12th gen Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft is the ability to turn pages and scroll by double-tapping the sides and back of the Kindle. It turns out that feature is only […]
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Kindle Software Update 5.18.1 Released With Unusual New Feature
It’s time for another round of software updates for Kindle ereaders and the Kindle Scribe. Yesterday Amazon started rolling out an update for all 10th through 12th gen Kindles, plus the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe (both versions). The new software version is 5.18.1 for all models. At this point it’s still unclear what the […]
Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe Spring Sale – $55-$85 Off
Amazon has the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Scribe on sale right now, and they also have their official covers on sale for the Colorsoft and the Kindle Paperwhite. This sale sets a new low price for the Kindle Colorsoft at $224.99, which is $55 off the regular price. That beats previous sales by $5. […]
Get $40 off New Kindle Paperwhite with Kids Bundle Deal
Amazon has the latest Kindle Paperwhite on sale, but most people probably won’t notice it because it’s the bundle package marketed for kids that’s currently being discounted, not the standard model, even though there’s no difference between them, and the kids bundle is actually a better deal anyway. Right now the Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle […]
Is Amazon Trying to Lock Down Kindles, Or is Something Else at Play?
There’s a certain segment of folks that think Amazon is on a crusade to lock down Kindles and remove all features that are related to non-Amazon books, and make it so all purchased Kindle ebooks are forever tied to Amazon until death, at which time they’re supposed to disappear into the unknown with their license […]
Amazon Making a Change to Send to Kindle Emails
Amazon has started sending out emails to some Kindle customers notifying them about an upcoming change to email addresses when using Send to Kindle. It’s a minor change that won’t affect the vast majority of Kindle users in the slightest, but I’m sure some on social media will see it as a sure sign that […]
Kindle Colorsoft’s Sales Numbers Hit a New Low
Ever since Amazon starting put the estimated “x number bought in past month” metric at the top of most product pages on their website, I find it interesting to use those numbers to see how well Kindles are selling. Right now it’s not looking good for the Kindle Colorsoft. After it was released it had […]
3 Ways to Download and Transfer Kindle eBooks (Yeah, It’s Still Possible)
If you missed the deadline to download your purchased Kindle ebooks from Amazon’s website before they took the download and transfer feature away, there’s no need to worry because there are still three other ways to get your ebooks away from Amazon’s clutches. There’s no guarantee these workarounds will continue to work, however, so it’s […]