With the latest Kindle software update, Amazon added a minor but helpful change to the Device Info page on Kindle ereaders. Someone finally got the bright idea to list the model name and generation for Kindles in the settings menu with the latest 5.13.7 update so now you can easily figure exactly which Kindle model […]
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Kindle Paperwhite Now Just $70 – Lowest Price Ever!
Amazon is having another sale on the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and this time it’s marked down to the lowest price ever for this particular model. Through August 29th, the Kindle Paperwhite is available from Amazon starting at $70.99 for the 8GB version with ads. That’s $59 off the regular price. The 32GB Kindle Paperwhite is […]
Kindle Paperwhite & Voyage Trade-In Values Have Plummeted
One of the cool things about Kindles is Amazon offers a trade-in program where you can trade an old Kindle for a gift card credit, plus Amazon will give you 20% off the purchase of a new Kindle, and you can even maximize the savings by using the discount when Kindles are on sale. However, […]
Amazon Now Guarantees Kindle eReader Security Updates for 4 Years
Amazon has a new help page up on their website regarding software security updates for Kindle ereaders where they guarantee that Kindles will receive security updates for at least four years after the device is sold on their website as a current model. There’s also a new entry on the Manage Your Devices page at […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – August 21st
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the weekend. Amazon also still has Kindle ereaders on sale for another day or two. The Kindle Paperwhite is at its lowest price ever at $79 for the 8GB version and $99 for 32GB. Please note the free Kindle books listed below are free as […]
Kindles No Longer Have Banner Ads After Update
Earlier this week Amazon released a new software update, version 5.13.7, for Kindle ereaders that changes some of the user interface elements and navigation options. One surprising change that seems to have gone relatively unnoticed so far (I’ve yet to see a single comment about it) is the fact that ad-supported Kindles no longer show […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.13.7 Brings User Interface Changes
Amazon has released a new firmware update for Kindle e-readers that brings some fairly big changes to the user interface. The homescreen has a new look and they changed the quick settings menu at the top of the screen, along with the reading settings menu when reading a book. One negative that some users are […]
Kindles on Sale Again for up to $60 Off – Why So Many Sales?
Something weird is going on. Kindle ereaders are on sale again for the third time in less than a month. I’m starting to think new Kindles might be getting released soon and they’re trying to clear out stock of the old models. I normally wouldn’t jump to that conclusion but three separate sales in less […]