I noticed a couple of differences on my Kindle Paperwhite 4 this morning. The dark mode toggle finally showed up on the quick settings menu, and now there’s also the option to permanently delete purchased ebooks and personal documents from the Kindle itself. Previously the only way to permanently delete a Kindle ebook was to […]
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Kindles: How to Fix Disappearing Book Covers Issue
Amazon recently changed how cover art works with sideloaded content on Kindle devices and it has caused an issue that makes book covers disappear. Basically if the book doesn’t have a valid ASIN that corresponds with Amazon’s server then the cover image will get overwritten with a generic thumbnail image. Some workarounds were discovered, like […]
Amazon Releasing Kindle Paperwhite Hunger Games Themed Bundles
Amazon has added a couple of new bundle options when purchasing the latest generation Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle Paperwhite Hunger Games themed bundle package includes a USB power adapter and you can choose a cover with a design from The Hunger Games (original) or The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (prequel). The bundle deal also […]
Are Kindles Becoming More Prone to Software Issues?
As far as dedicated ebook readers are concerned, Kindles have always been at the top in regards to overall software performance and reliability, but in recent months it seems like there has been an increase in reports of software-related problems. Amazon seems to have changed how they update the software on Kindles, with most of […]
Some Kindles Getting Dark Mode Toggle Added to Quick Settings
Some folks are reporting an updated quick settings menu appearing on their Kindles that adds a new dark mode button to easily invert the screen colors. There are a couple of posts on Reddit from users with Kindles that have received the updated quick settings menu (pictured above). It appears to be one of those […]
How to Turn Off Data Tracking on Kindles
Some folks really don’t like the idea of having their reading habits tracked by Amazon. In fact some will go as far as never turning on Wi-Fi and sideloading everything just so Amazon can’t track their data. Most people don’t want to go through that much trouble to avoid tracking, and most probably don’t know […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.12.5 Released
Amazon’s Kindle team has started rolling out another new firmware update for Kindles that adds a couple of new features and hopefully fixes some bugs that were introduced with the last update. The new software version is 5.12.5, and it’s available for the Kindle Oasis (all three generations), the current and previous entry-level Kindle, the […]
Amazon Giving Away 9 Free Kindle eBooks for World Book Day 2020
The annual World Book Day event is coming up on April 23rd. Just as they’ve done in years past, Amazon Crossing is giving away $45 worth of ebooks from international authors for free to celebrate World Book Day. You can find the list of 9 free Kindle books at Amazon. The ebooks normally sell for […]