One of the main changes with the latest 5.13.1 software update for Kindles was the addition of some new features for kids when using a child’s profile. It wasn’t specifically mentioned in the release notes, but one of the changes is the addition of whimsical kid-friendly screensavers that display on the lockscreen. These unique screensavers […]
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Reasons to Upgrade From a Kindle App to a Kindle eReader
Many people read Kindle ebooks on a tablet or phone using a Kindle app, but some choose to read on a Kindle e-reader instead. If you’ve only ever read Kindle ebooks using a tablet or phone you might wonder why anyone would bother with buying another device when you can use something you already own. […]
New Kindle Software Features Wish List – Top 5
Amazon has steadily added new software features to Kindles over the years through software updates. They usually release a new update every few months. Sometimes the updates add useful new features and sometimes they just fix random bugs. Lately most of the new software features haven’t been very interesting. They keep changing the user interface […]
New Kindle Printed Covers Now Available from Amazon
Amazon has released some new cover designs for the current entry-level Kindle, the 10th generation model that was released in 2019. Amazon calls them Kindle Printed Covers, and they’re available in three different designs—Bookscape, Library, and Mystery. The covers sell for $24.99 with free shipping, which is $5 less than Amazon’s regular fabric covers. The […]
How to Get a Large Screen Kindle When Amazon Refuses to Release One (Video)
Of all the nonsensical things associated with the dedicated ebook reader market, the thing that makes the least bit of sense to me is Amazon’s persistent refusal to release a Kindle with a larger screen. There are a number of e-readers with E Ink screens larger than 7-inches— in fact pretty much every company that […]
Do Kindles Need Longer Battery Life?
When it comes to dedicated E Ink reading devices like Kindles, the technology evolves at a much slower pace than other electronics. Improvements are minimal between generations, and one thing that hasn’t improved at all over the years is battery life. In fact battery life has gotten noticeably worse over the years on Kindles and […]
Page Turnerz Add More Grip To Hold Kindles One-Handed
I came across an unusual Kindle accessory on Amazon today. They’ve been available since last August so they aren’t new but I’ve never seen them before. The oddly-named Page Turnerz are an accessory that slides over the side of a Kindle to add some extra grip to hold one-handed. Plus there’s a strap on the […]
Kindle eReaders and Fire Tablets On Sale
Usually Amazon has deep discounts on Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets during the month of July for Prime Day, and while that hasn’t happened this year, Amazon is still running sales on Kindles and Fire tablets. Right now Amazon has the entry-level Kindle marked down to $69.99 ($20 off) and the Kindle Paperwhite is $99.99 […]