Today Woot has a new list of deals on refurbished Amazon Kindles and Fire tablets. Plus they have some covers on sale for the previous generation Kindle Paperwhite models, and if you buy a Kindle you can get an extra $5 off a cover. The deal ends on February 8th or until sold out. You […]
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Upcoming Changes to Comixology and Comics on Kindles
Comixology is sending emails to customers about an upcoming transition to Amazon for a new shopping experience, and the Comixology app is going to be updated soon as well. Basically, the Comixology website will start redirecting people to Amazon’s website to shop for Comixology comics, and you can use either the Comixology app or the […]
Can Kindle Software be Downgraded?
Ever since Amazon released the 5.13.7 software update for Kindle ereaders where they suddenly changed the user interface and removed some useful features, a bunch of people have asked if it’s possible to downgrade their Kindle’s software to an earlier version before Amazon started messing with things. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to downgrade the software […]
Do You Miss the Old Kindle User Interface?
There’s a picture at Best Buy that shows the new Kindle Paperwhite with the old user interface that still has the back button on the top menu bar, and that got me thinking how much I miss the back button on the old user interface. About five months ago Amazon released a software update for […]
Review: Wireless Charging Dock for Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
One of the key features that separates the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition from the regular Kindle Paperwhite is the fact that it supports wireless charging. You can use typical Qi wireless chargers with the Kindle Paperwhite—you can usually find them for under $15. Amazon also sells a Wireless Charging Dock for $29.99 that’s made specifically […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Amazon Credit Offers
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to help get the weekend off to a good start. Amazon also has a couple of offers where you can earn credits for reading/buying Kindle ebooks. It’s one of those things where the offers vary by account so not everyone gets the same deals, […]
How’s Battery Life on Your Kindle Paperwhite 5?
One of the changes with the new 6.8″ Kindle Paperwhite that Amazon released in 2021 is improved battery life compared to previous models. Amazon claims the new Kindle Paperwhite’s battery can last up to 10 weeks on a single charge, based on reading for 30 minutes a day with wireless turned off and the frontlight […]
6″ Kindle On Sale for $49 – Today Only
Amazon has the entry-level Kindle on sale again for one of their main Deals of the Day, along with some top wishlist ebooks, but it’s a one day only sale for January 16th. The ad-supported version of the Kindle is marked down to $49.99; it’s $69.99 without ads. That matches Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber […]