Amazon has started slowly rolling out some new changes to the user interface on Kindles after the last 5.18.6 software update. Last week I posted about how they changed the look of the table of contents menu and the dictionary panel (they also removed the ability to open the dictionary as a book when looking […]
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Kindle User Interface Changing Again, and it Breaks the Dictionary
It’s time to bring out the pitchforks and torches. Amazon is changing the appearance of some parts of the user interface on Kindles once again, and people aren’t going to like it. The update brings a new look to the table of contents menu, and they’re also changing the panel that pops up when you […]
Release Date for New Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Finally Revealed
It’s been over two months now since Amazon first announced that they would be releasing three new Kindle Scribes, including the first one with a color E Ink screen, and now we finally have a release date for two of them. Amazon’s website now says the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and BW Kindle Scribe will be […]
The Best Things About Kindles That Make Them So Popular
There’s a lot of negativity surrounding Amazon these days, especially when it comes to some of the changes they’ve made to the Kindle ecosystem over the past year. Instead of complaining about something Amazon did again, I wanted to post an article with all the positive things about Kindles that makes them the most popular […]
Amazon Now Selling Sling Bags for Taking Kindles On-the-Go
Amazon has started selling a new accessory for Kindles in the form of a leather sling bag. It’s not a purse. It’s not a fanny pack. It’s the more universally accepted “sling bag”. The Sling Bag for Kindles comes in two colors, Cinder (black) and Dune (white). The list price is $79.99, but they’re both […]
Black Friday Kindle Deals are Now Live – Full List of Sales
Amazon has officially kicked off their Black Friday sales on all kinds of products, including Kindles. The Black Friday deals will run through November 28th and then on the 29th the same sales will magically transition to “Cyber Monday weekend” deals. This year’s deals are surprisingly good. The Paperwhite sales are mostly the same as […]
Previous Gen Kindles and Fire Tablets On Sale for Cheap at Woot
There are some good deals on older Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets at Woot as part of their main Deal of the Day, and the sale runs until November 23rd. Some of these older cheap Kindles are nice to have for backups, and for those that want to still be able to get their purchased […]
Get 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 – Black Friday Deal
For those of you wondering if Amazon is going to have any deals on Kindle Unlimited for Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, Amazon is in fact going to be offering 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99. I’m not sure exactly when the deal will go live, but you can keep an eye […]