It’s been over a week since Amazon released the 5.16.3 software update for Kindle ereaders, and it’s still only available for the 10th and 11th generation models so it looks like they’ve drawn a new line in the sand when it comes to what models are getting updates moving forward. There’s a slim chance that […]
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Kindle Size Comparison Video – All Current Models
Last week I posted a video showing the current lineup of Kobo ereaders to get an idea of the size differences between them, and now this week I’ve got a video showing all the current Kindles next to each other. One thing about shopping online is it can be difficult to get an idea of […]
Kindle Scribe Now Uses MTP Instead of USB Mass Storage After Update
Amazon released a software update for Kindle ereaders earlier this week, and like usual their release notes don’t provide any useful information whatsoever, but it turns out there’s a major change with the update that affects how the Kindle Scribe connects with computers. With firmware version 5.16.3, the Kindle Scribe now uses MTP (Media Transfer […]
Kindle Software Update 5.16.3 Released; Older Kindles No Longer Getting Updates?
Amazon has released another software update for Kindle ereaders, but for some reason it’s not available for all the models that updates are usually available for, at least not yet. This is the second Kindle update that Amazon has released this month, which is highly unusual. There must be a serious bug or security issue […]
Is Amazon Going to Release a New Kindle Later This Year?
I’ve been seeing a lot of people asking if Amazon is going to be releasing a new Kindle at some point this year, especially after they announced a new hardware event in September. The thing is Amazon always has an event in September to announce new products, and Kindles are almost never included in those […]
Latest Kindle Update Adds List View for Collections (Video)
Amazon released a new software update for Kindle ereaders earlier this month, but they didn’t include any release notes with the update so most people just assumed it was a minor update to fix some bugs or provide a security patch. But it turns out they did add at least one new signifigant feature in […]
Kindle Scribe 2-Column Mode Demo (Video)
Back in April, two software updates ago, Amazon added the option to read ebooks using a two-column layout in landscape mode on the Kindle Scribe. The Kindle Scribe is the only Kindle to support two-column landscape mode. It’s something Kindle apps and Fire Tablets have had for a long time, but this is the first […]
Kindle Scribe Sale, up to $75 Off; Kids Kindles on Sale Too
Amazon has the Kindle Scribe on sale, and both versions of the kids Kindles are on sale again too. All other Kindles are still full price so you’d be better off buying one of the kids bundles during this sale than paying full price for the same Kindles without any extras. The Kindle Scribe can […]