One of the main problems with dedicated ereaders, especially when it comes to Kindles, is the fact that they are often designed to lock you into one specific store. Wouldn’t it be great if other companies could build ereaders that support Kindle ebooks instead of just Amazon? Any company can put out a phone or […]
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Is Amazon Going to Run Kindles into the Ground?
As 2024 approaches, it’s hard not to be disappointed with Amazon’s current lineup of Kindles, especially when you compare them to what other companies now offer. The fact that Amazon now only sells one Kindle model that I would want to use long-term (the Kindle Paperwhite) is pretty sad, and frankly I still prefer the […]
Kindle Unlimited Gift Subscriptions up to 40% Off
If you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea, or if you’re just someone that enjoys using Kindle Unlimited and want to get a discount, Amazon has Kindle Unlimited gift subscriptions available for 17-40% off the regular monthly price. The 2 months of Kindle Unlimited for free deal is still active as well if you’d rather […]
Got a Kindle as a Gift? Here are Some Getting Started Tips
A lot of people receive new Kindles as gifts during the holiday season, and if you want to quickly learn how things work here are some tips for getting started with a new Kindle. For the most part the “Kindle” and the Kindle Paperwhite have the same features and run the same software so all […]
Kindles On Sale at Woot for as Low as $25
If you’re looking to score a deal on a Kindle, Woot has some Amazon refurbished Kindles available again for cheap as their main deal of the day, and some are eligible for free 2-day shipping for Amazon Prime members. Here’s the link to the page with the list of Kindles on sale at Woot. They […]
Kindle Oasis No Longer Available to Purchase in the US
Last month I posted about how it looks like Amazon is starting to phase out the Kindle Oasis, as some of the sub-models started to become unavailable, and now it’s gotten to the point where none of the Oasis models are available to purchase in the US. That’s right. The Kindle Oasis is no longer […]
Kindles Can Now Borrow Library eBooks Using Updated Web Browser
Last month Amazon quietly updated the web browser on 10th and 11th generation Kindles, along with the Kindle Scribe, and now the web browser is a lot more functional than it used to be, and you can even use it to borrow ebooks from public libraries now. I just used my Kindle Paperwhite to borrow […]
It’s Normal for Kindle Batteries Not to Charge to 100%
One question I see come up fairly often is people asking why their Kindle stops charging before the battery meter hits 100%. Some people get really frustrated by this for some reason, and they assume it means their Kindle’s battery is no longer any good and it’s starting to go bad, but that isn’t the […]