It’s been exactly four weeks now since the first reports started surfacing of some Kindles getting the new homescreen and library layout after the latest 5.14.2 software update was released. However, it doesn’t sound like very many people have gotten the new homescreen yet, even after updating, and I haven’t heard any reports of Kindles […]
New Firmware Update V3.2.1 Released for Onyx Boox eReaders
Onyx has started rolling out a new software update for their line Boox devices that’s supposed to fix some of the bugs that were introduced in the last update from December. The new firmware version is V3.2.1, and it was released on March 7th. Onyx rolls out updates in stages so it’s not available for […]
Free Kindle eBook for National Reading Month
Here’s something a little different. Instead of posting a list of free Kindle ebooks this week, Amazon already has a pre-selected list of ebooks available to help celebrate National Reading Month, and you can get one for free. There are ten ebooks on the list, and you can choose one to download for free. Basically, […]
Wireless Charging Dock for Kindle Paperwhite SE Back In Stock
Ever since Amazon released the new Kindle Paperwhite last October, they’ve had trouble keeping the Charging Dock for the Signature Edition model in stock (along with the Signature Edition itself). But right now the Wireless Charging Dock for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is back in stock and shipping now. The last time I checked […]
New Kindle Paperwhite on Sale for $109 – Today Only
Amazon has the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite on sale again as one of their top deals of the day, but it’s only on sale for one day, and it’s the kids version of the new Paperwhite, not the regular version. However, as I’ve said many times before, the kids Kindle Paperwhite is the exact same […]
5 Things Kobo eReaders are Better at Than Kindles
Kindles are the most popular dedicated reading devices, but Kobo offers some really solid alternative ereaders, and Kobo’s devices have some advantages over Kindles. Below is a list of five things Kobo ereaders do better than Kindles, in no particular order. Some people consider ePub support to be another advantage for Kobo, but I fail […]
Good Deals on Kindle eReaders at Woot
If you’re looking to get a Kindle ereader at a discount, Woot has some deeply-discounted refurbished Kindles available again, and if you’re lucky you might find the entry-level Kindle on sale at Amazon too, but they keep messing with things—one minute it’s on sale, the next it’s back to full price. When I first started […]
Big Sale on Audible Audiobooks, Plus Other Deals
It’s been a long time since posting about audiobook deals, but this week Audible is having a huge “mega sale” on a wide selection of audiobooks, with up to 70% off. Here’s the link to the main landing page for the Audible audiobooks Mega Sale. Some of the deals are too good to pass up […]