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 […]
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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 […]
Kindle eReaders on Sale Again But Not From Amazon
Last month Best Buy had Kindle ereaders on sale with Prime Day prices and now they’ve got them on sale again, except the prices are $5 higher this time and the Kindle Oasis isn’t included in the deals. You can grab a Kindle Paperwhite 4 for a reasonable $84.99 ($45 off), or you can get […]
Amazon Should Add Kindle Reward Points Program for Buying Kindle Books
After all these years selling Kindle ebooks, I’m surprised Amazon has never come out with some of Kindle Points rewards program—it seems like something that would be right up their alley. It would work something like this: Every time you buy a Kindle book, you earn Kindle Points, and then when you reach a certain […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Book Deals – August 1st
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to help get the month of August off to a good start. Amazon also has a list of Kindle ebooks on sale today only for one of their Deals of the Day, but other than that there aren’t any notable Kindle-related sales to speak […]
5 Upgrades to Expect on Next New Kindle eReader
Up until last year, Amazon had regularly released at least one new Kindle ereader every year since 2009. Now it’s been over 2 full years since a new Kindle was released, so it’s not unreasonable to expect a new model to show up before the end of 2021. It’s hard to anticipate what moves Amazon […]
Older Kindles to Lose Cellular Connectivity in December
Amazon has started sending out emails to customers with older Kindles to notify them about upcoming changes that will soon render the cellular connectivity features obsolete on most previous-generation Kindle models. Mobile Network Operators are phasing out 2G and 3G networks so all of the older Kindles with cellular connectivity built-in will no longer be […]