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 […]
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KindleDrip Reveals Potential Kindle Security Issue
Over the years there have been dozens of different jailbreaking methods and various hacks for Kindles, and every time Amazon closes one loophole someone discovers a new way to hack a Kindle’s software. A good example of this recently came to light with something called KindleDrip. A researcher discovered three vulnerabilities in Kindle software that […]
Kindle Oasis Now Turns Pages Faster?
There’s a new banner image (shown above) that has started showing up on the main Kindle landing page at Amazon with an interesting claim about the Kindle Oasis. The banner says: “The most advanced Kindle just got faster. Kindle Oasis now with faster page turns.” This new banner just started showing up but there’s been […]
Get 20% Off When Buying 2 Kindles, Plus $39 Kindle Deal
Kindles are on sale at Amazon once again, but it’s not a typical sale that takes $30-40 off the regular price like most Kindle sales. This offer requires buying two Kindles to get 20% off the total price. It applies to all the Kindle models that Amazon sells new, except the Kids Kindle, and it […]
Could New Kindle Releases Start Becoming Much Less Frequent?
Last year was the first calendar year since 2008 where Amazon didn’t release a new Kindle model, and that was the year after the very first Kindle was released so that’s going all the way back to the beginning. The current Kindle Paperwhite was released in 2018, and both the entry-level Kindle and Kindle Oasis […]
Prime Members Get Two Free Kindle eBooks in January via First Reads
Most Amazon Prime members probably don’t know it, but one of the perks of having a Prime membership is the ability to get a free Kindle ebook each month from a list of new pre-release exclusive books at Amazon. This month instead of being able to get one free Kindle ebook, Prime members can choose […]
Kindle Challenge – Earn $5 eBook Credit for Reading
Amazon has rolled out a Kindle Challenge that runs through January where you can earn a $5 ebook credit for completing a series of challenges and earning badges. Head over to the Kindle Challenge page at Amazon for the terms and conditions and to see the list of quests, as Amazon calls them. Apparently not […]
New Kindles Can Automatically Connect to Your Home Wi-Fi Network
Here’s something I never noticed before. On the product page for the Kindle Oasis there’s a section in the technical details that says the device can automatically connect to your home Wi-Fi network during initial setup. I don’t recall this feature being an option the last time I registered a new Kindle, but it’s been […]