There’s a new listing on Amazon with a vendor selling an Android-powered ereader and notebook from China that has a 10.3-inch color E Ink screen. The device is called the Bigme B1 Pro and it’s not new (it was released over a year ago in China), but it is one of the only devices to […]
Kindle Paperwhite 4 On Sale Today Only
The previous generation Kindle Paperwhite is on sale again at Woot, but it’s a 1-day only sale that ends later today, February 18th. You can get the 8GB version of the Kindle Paperwhite 4 for $79.99—they have black, blue, and plum colors available—and the upgraded 32GB version is $89.99—they have those in black and blue. […]
How to Make Your Kindle Turn on Faster
One thing about newer Kindle ereaders is they can take several seconds longer to turn on compared to older Kindles that turn on in a second or two after hitting the power button or opening the sleepcover. Newer Kindles have a Power Saver setting that is enabled by default. It puts Kindles into a deeper […]
Do You like the Page Turn Animation on the New Kindle Paperwhite?
One of the new features that came on the 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite is a subtle animation when turning pages that goes from right to left when paging forward, and left to right when paging back. If you don’t have the new Kindle Paperwhite you can see what I’m talking about in my Kindle Paperwhite 4 […]
New Look for Manage Your Content Page at Amazon
Have you been to the Manage Your Contents and Devices page at Amazon recently? I don’t use it very often myself but I visited the Digital Content page yesterday to search for a specific Kindle ebook and it definitely has a different look than the last time I was there. Now everything is broken down […]
How to Use Kobo’s New Sideloaded Mode
With the last software update for Kobo ereaders, Kobo added a new Sideloaded Mode that lets you use a Kobo device without signing into a Kobo account. I think it’s mostly meant to make setting up a new device easier without a Wi-Fi connection, but I think Sideloaded Mode will also appeal to those that […]
Kindle Software Update 5.14.2 Released
Amazon has released a new software update for all Kindle ereaders dating back to the Paperwhite 3 from 2015 (the Kindle Voyage still remains on the older software). The new firmware version is 5.14.2, and it brings some more changes to the user interface. Notably, it looks like Amazon has finally started rolling out the […]
Is the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition More Popular Than Expected?
As noted yesterday, Amazon currently has the new Kindle Paperwhite on sale starting at $109.99, and they also have the upgraded Signature Edition model on sale for $144.99. However, if you look closely at the listing for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, the delivery date is March 12th at the earliest. It just went on […]