Amazon has unleashed a new firmware update for Kindles that at this point does basically nothing, but some big changes could be coming soon. The new 5.12.4 software update for February 2020 is going to lay the groundwork for a redesigned font and reading settings menu. Presently the update doesn’t change the Aa menu, but […]
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Here’s How You Can Provide Feedback About Kindle Accessibility Features
For a long time dating all the way back to early Kindles, Amazon has provided a specific email address for customers to send in suggestions and provide thoughts on their Kindle experience (they used to even advertise this on Kindle screensaver images). Amazon also has a dedicated email address to send in suggestion and provide […]
Kindle Voyage Lowest Price Ever at Woot
The Kindle Voyage is the one Kindle model that just won’t seem to go away. Woot has refurbished Kindle Voyages on sale every other week (at least), and now they’ve dropped the price to the lowest yet. For the next three days or until sold out the Kindle Voyage is available for $63.99. They’ve sold […]
Avoid Annoying Website Ads By Using Send to Kindle for Chrome or Firefox
Website advertisements are getting more and more annoying, especially on news and tech sites, it seems. They often have an auto-playing video in the bottom right corner, a stupid banner along the bottom that you can’t get rid of, ads that move when you scroll so you can’t get them out of view, pop-up subscription […]
Can You Replace a Broken Kindle Screen?
If you have a Kindle with a cracked screen, you may be wondering if it’s possible to fix it or not. The short answer is: probably not. Even a hairline crack can render a Kindle useless. Amazon has no option to send a Kindle in for repair and there are no authorized repair centers, so […]
List of Kindles That Support Audiobooks
Most people get a Kindle to read ebooks, but the newer Kindles all support audiobooks so you can listen to your books as well. The first few generations of Kindles all supported audiobooks, but then Amazon dropped all audio support spanning several generations of Kindles before they decided to bring audiobooks back again. The current […]
Consider This Before Buying a New Kindle
One detail that I somehow missed with the Kindle Kids Edition review until someone pointed it out is the fact that the Kids Kindle has more storage space than the entry-level Kindle. In the review I stated that both have the same exact hardware, but it turns out there is one difference: the Kids Kindle […]
Kindle Sale for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming at the end of next week, so Amazon has Kindles on sale again for the occasion. The entry-level Kindle is marked down to $64.99 (that’s $25 off the regular price) and the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite with Special Offers (ads) is $94.99 ($35 off). However, the blue version of the 8GB Kindle […]