Ever since Amazon put a note on their website about removing the ability to download and transfer ebooks via USB, people have started freaking out and some misguided souls are turning the issue into something that it’s not, so I wanted to clear up some of the misinformation that’s currently permeating online and especially on […]
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How To Avoid Seeing New Notes Icon on Kindle Scribe
Two weeks ago Amazon released a software update for the Kindle Scribe that added a new side panel writing feature within ebooks, and it’s a great feature if you like adding handwritten notes inside of your books, but a lot of people are annoyed by the fact there’s now a new icon on the screen […]
Wow, Practically Nobody is Buying the Kindle Scribe Lately
Last year around this time I posted about how the Kindle Scribe’s sales numbers were declining rapidly, especially whenever it’s not on sale, so I thought I’d look at the numbers again and it’s even worse this year. Much worse. Compared to all the other Kindle models, the Kindle Scribe is barely a blip on […]
PSA: Download Your Kindle eBooks Now Before Amazon Removes the Option!
Yesterday was a big day in the ebook world, and not in a good way. In case you missed the news, Amazon is planning to remove the ability to download purchased ebooks from their website starting February 26th, 2025. Most Kindle users don’t really understand what that means since most people don’t use the Download […]
Download & Transfer for Kindle eBooks Going Away on February 26
It’s time to start backing up your purchased Kindle ebooks if you haven’t already. It looks like Amazon intends to remove the Download & Transfer via USB option from their website for Kindle ebooks as of February 26th. Over on reddit, some people are saying they’ve been greeted by a new prompt when trying to […]
Kindle Paperwhite Kids Bundle On Sale, and It’s Not Just for Kids
Last week Amazon put the Kindle Colorsoft and the base Kindle Paperwhite on sale, and now the Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle is on sale too, and it’s actually a better deal than the standard Paperwhite model for both kids and adults alike. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle normally sells for $179.99, but it’s currently marked […]
Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Paperwhite On Sale, Bundles Too
If you’re looking to score a Kindle at a discount, Amazon has the Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Paperwhite on sale right now, and they also have bundle packages on sale for each as well. This is the first time the Kindle Colorsoft has gone on sale for the masses. It was on sale last […]
Kindle Scribe Software Update 5.17.3 Adds Side Panel Writing
Amazon has released a software update, version 5.17.3, for both the 2022 and 2024 Kindle Scribe that adds a new way to write notes within ebooks and Word documents, and it also adds a new visually-distracting icon on the screen that can’t be removed (how fun). Basically, the new feature gives you the option to […]