Amazon has released another Kindle software update for the second time this month, but this time the update is only available for the Kindle Scribe. They tacked on a “.1” to the previous update so now the current software version for the Kindle Scribe is 5.16.6.1, while the 10th and 11th generation Kindles are still […]
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Is the Kindle Paperwhite Better with a 6.8″ or 6″ Screen?
Amazon has released five different generations of Kindle Paperwhite models since 2012 when the first one came out (which, oddly, is called the Kindle Paperwhite 6th generation using Amazon’s naming standards). The first three Paperwhite models shared the same design, and all had 6-inch E Ink displays, although Amazon upgraded the screen technology along the […]
Why is Text-to-Speech so Difficult to Use on Kindles?
Kindles have a text-to-speech feature that most people probably don’t know about, and the voice actually sounds fairly decent once you figure out how to get it to work, but the process of using text-to-speech is so convoluted and confusing on Kindles I doubt very many people would want to use it. It makes you […]
List of Differences Between Kindle Models in 2024
Here’s a quick summary of the different Kindle ereaders that are currently available to start 2024, with a list of distinguishing features for each model. The Kindle Oasis is included on the list since Amazon is still selling it, but it’s pretty obvious they’re starting to phase it out at this point—the 32GB model has […]
These Kindle Sales Figures are Surprising
Ever since Kindles first came out back in 2007, Amazon has never released their sales figures so nobody outside of Amazon and E Ink really knows how many Kindles Amazon is selling, but recently Amazon has started showing an estimate of how many units they’ve sold in the past month for some of the products […]
Use Quick Archive on Kindles to Free up More Storage Space
I was digging around in the Kindle Paperwhite’s newly-redesigned settings menu after the new software update that was released yesterday, and I rediscovered the Storage Management section now that it’s no longer hidden below the list of other settings like it was before. Among the Storage Management settings there’s the option to “Quick Archive” downloaded […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.16.6 Now Available to Download
It’s time for another round of software updates for all 10th and 11th generation Kindles, including the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and 5, along with the Kindle Oasis 3, the current and previous entry-level Kindle, and the Kindle Scribe. The new software version is 5.16.6, and it’s available to download from the Kindle Software Updates page […]
Another Year, Another New Year Kindle Challenge
Amazon has rolled out another New Year Kindle Challenge for 2024 that runs from January 1st through March 31st where readers can earn achievements for completing certain reading-related tasks. There are fifteen different achievements to unlock for doing things like reading for a specific number of days, finishing a certain number of books, and setting […]