Amazon has released another new software update dated March 2021 for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage, except the Kindle Paperwhite 3 (again). The new firmware version is 5.13.5, and according to the release notes it adds nothing new. All it says is “Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.” However, sometimes […]
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How Much Have Kindles Improved Over the Past 5 Years?
If you follow this blog you’ve probably sensed a growing level of frustration over the lack of Kindle-related developments in recent years. Everyone seems to be improving their lineup of reading devices except Amazon. In 2016 Amazon released the first generation Kindle Oasis with a completely new design, and that was the last major change […]
Amazon is Making Cuckoo Clocks Now Instead of New Kindles
Yesterday I came across Amazon’s new Build It program and when I first saw it it got my hopes up about possibilities for new Kindles because it says this at the top of the page: “Help make your favorite device ideas real. Want to decide which devices we build next?” My first thought was if […]
Will Amazon Release a Kindle Paperwhite 5 in 2021?
Some people have started asking if they should wait to buy a new Kindle because they are worried that a new Paperwhite 5 could be released in the near future. Some blogs like to make baseless claims about Amazon coming out with new Kindles all the time, but the truth is nobody outside of Amazon’s […]
Why is the Base Kindle Always on Backorder?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: There’s something weird going on with the entry-level Kindle. It seems like every time Amazon puts Kindles on sale the entry-level model becomes instantly unavailable for several weeks. At some point you’d think they would get enough to keep up with demand. They don’t seem to […]
How to Add Wireless Charging to Kindle eReaders
I saw a post on Reddit the other day about how someone added wireless charging to their Kindle Paperwhite and I thought it was a pretty interesting workaround. It doesn’t require any technical work and only costs a few bucks. Looking over some of the reviews at Amazon this is something that has worked for […]
Kindle eReaders on Sale for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th, and as you would expect Amazon has their Kindle ereaders on sale for the holiday. This is the first Kindle sale since December (except the 20% off when buying 2 offer, but the sale prices are a better deal). Both the entry-level Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are […]
Is Amazon Going to Make Kindle Challenges a Regular Thing?
Last month through January Amazon held the first ever Kindle Challenge where participants could complete various Kindle-related goals and tasks to earn a $5 ebook credit (or just bragging rights for some folks). I was curious to see if they’d have a new Kindle Challenge for February or if it was just going to be […]