I’ve heard some people saying that Dark Mode looks better on Kobo ereaders than on Kindles so I decided to put together a quick video showing how Dark Mode compares on Kindles and Kobos. Dark Mode (white text on a black background) is a relatively new feature on E Ink ereaders, at least officially—there have […]
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Regular Kindles Getting Less New Features and Updates Now
I can’t help but notice that the software development of regular Kindle ereaders has slowed to a crawl ever since the Kindle Scribe came along. Amazon’s Kindle developers have added several new features to the Kindle Scribe since it was released with the last two updates, but regular Kindles are no longer getting updates and […]
Kindle Unlimited Price Increase; Here’s How to Get the Old Price
Yesterday Amazon started sending out emails to Kindle Unlimited subscribers in the US notifying them about a rate increase for monthly KU plans that takes the price from $9.99 per month to $11.99 per month. Most people don’t seem to know that there’s still a way to get Kindle Unlimited at a lower price via […]
Is Amazon Planning to Disable USB Downloads for eBooks?
There are some people that believe Amazon is taking steps to slowly eliminate the option that allows Kindle owners to download purchased ebooks from Amazon’s website for USB transfer. Earlier this year Amazon stopped allowing people to download Kindle Unlimited titles for USB transfer, and the option to download samples was removed some time ago […]
Quick Fix for Kindle Back to Home/Library Button Disappearing
The other day I turned on my Kindle Scribe and tried to exit the book I was currently reading and discovered that that was not possible. For some reason the button at the top left of the menu bar that lets you go back to the Library view had disappeared. This button can also say […]
Kindles On Sale for Mother’s Day
Every year Amazon puts Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets on sale for the week leading up to Mother’s Day, and this year is no exception. All versions of the Kindle Paperwhite and 2022 Kindle are being discounted by $20-$50, including the kids bundles, where are actually the best deals of the week if you don’t […]
Video Summary of Kindle Scribe’s Latest Software Update
Below is a YouTube video showing the new features that Amazon added to the Kindle Scribe with the latest software update that was released last week. The 5.16.1.3 update is the second firmware update that Amazon has released for the Kindle Scribe since it was released in late November of last year. The update essentially […]
Kindle Scribe on Sale for Lowest Price Ever, But Only for Prime Members
Amazon is currently offering a “Prime Exclusive Deal” on the Kindle Scribe where Prime members can get up to $70 off the regular price. The 16GB version of the Kindle Scribe with the basic pen is selling for $282.99. That’s $57 off and is the lowest price the Scribe has sold for since it was […]