Amazon is running another sale again, with up to 40% off on Amazon devices, and both the Kindle Kids and Kindle Paperwhite Kids are included in the deals (and they’re not just for kids, in case you didn’t know). They’re only 21% off, not 40% off—that’s where they the infamous “up to” comes in to […]
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$500 Kindle Paperwhite? – More Kindle Weirdness at Amazon
It looks like all the random bugs and problems people have been experiencing with their Kindles lately since the last software update has leaked into other parts of the Kindle ecosystem. I noticed some weird things going on with Kindle listings on Amazon’s website today. Chief among them is Amazon now charging $500 for the […]
More Problems Caused By Latest Kindle Software Update
Last week I posted about how Amazon changed the reading progress indicator on Kindles with the last software update, and some people are having problems seeing it now because it’s so small, and there are reports of a number of other more detrimental issues caused by the update as well. The problems don’t seem to […]
Last Kindle Update Changed Reading Progress Indicator, and Some Hate It
I’ve noticed a bunch of new posts on reddit lately with people complaining about changes to the reading progress indicator that’s at the bottom of the page while reading on Kindles. Apparently the latest software update, version 5.16.10.0.1, changed the look of the reading progress indicator, which shows the percentage read and gives estimated reading […]
Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis Covers on Sale, Wireless Charging Dock Too
Amazon currently has some Kindle accessories on sale for a limited time (who knows how long that is), and it’s not something they do very often so you might want to check it out. Some of the deals are actually pretty good, and they’re on Amazon’s official covers, which tend to hold up well. The […]
Kindles on Sale with Prime Day Prices Again, But Not at Amazon
If you missed out Amazon’s Prime Day deals on Kindle ereaders last month, there’s still time to get Kindles on sale at the same prices, and an Amazon Prime membership is not required for this sale. All current Kindles are currently on sale at Best Buy with the same discounts as Prime Day. This happens […]
Insight Into Potential New Kindle Features in Future Updates
Amazon’s software updates for Kindle ereaders have been pretty uninspired lately, with few changes being made and long-standing bugs not getting fixed (like sideloaded content getting deleted and custom font settings getting reset), but it looks like they might be making some pretty big changes to annotations soon. Jhowell over at MobileRead has a history […]
Current Kindles Don’t Offer Enough Reasons to Upgrade
One thing about Kindle ereaders that’s kind of unique (and strange) is the fact that newer models don’t offer very many upgrades if you’re coming from an older model, even going back as much as 10 years. When it comes to other types of electronic gadgets, most companies are trying to get people to upgrade […]