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 […]
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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 […]
32GB Kindle Oasis $189 Refurbished; Kindle Paperwhite $79, and Other Deals
Amazon has marked down the prices on their certified refurbished Kindles. All three current models are available at a discount: Kindle Oasis – $189 Kindle Paperwhite – $79 Kindle – $69 The best deal is the Kindle Paperwhite 4 if you’re looking for a bargain; for $10 more it’s a much better value than the […]
Kindle Unlimited On Sale for 20-40% off, or Get 2 Months Free
Amazon has put their Kindle Unlimited plans on sale for new and current members, with savings up to 40% off the regular monthly price of $9.99. The Kindle Unlimited deal discount varies according to the duration of the membership term that you choose. The longer the term the more you save. Here’s how the deal […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – April 11th
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks, along with some Kindle book deals for the weekend. Unfortunately there aren’t any Kindle devices on sale at the moment, but they still have a deal where you can get 20% off when buying two Kindles, excluding the Kindle Oasis. Please note the free […]