According to a number of reports on Reddit from people that have received emails from Amazon, access to the Kindle store is going to be coming to an end on all Kindles without touchscreens starting on August 17, 2022. From reading the email that was posted at Reddit, it sounds like this change mostly applies […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals for Monday
It’s time for another list of 10 free Kindle ebooks to help get the new week off to a good start. Woot still has some deals on older Kindles and Kindle covers, and Amazon has an ongoing ebook promotion where you can get money back when buying ebooks. Please keep in mind the free Kindle […]
Kindle and Nook eBook Discount Offers
Barnes and Noble and Amazon are both running a couple of ebook promotions right now that can help save you some money when buying ebooks. Amazon has another one of their “Spend $25, Get $6” deals where you can get a $6 credit back after spending $25 on Kindle ebooks. These deals usually vary by […]
Amazon Releasing “All-new” Fire 7 Tablet
Earlier this week Amazon unveiled a new 7-inch Fire tablet that’s getting released on June 29th. The main marketing points are 10 hours of battery life, USB-C (2.0), it’s twice as durable as the iPad Mini, and it has double the RAM and a 30% faster processor compared to the previous version. The price for […]
Time for Another Round of Kindle Deals at Woot
If you’re looking to score a Kindle ereader or Fire tablet for cheap, Woot is hosting another sale on Amazon devices, and they also have some covers for the earlier Kindle Paperwhites. Like most Woot deals, these Kindles are listed as refurbished, but most people report them being in like new condition when they receive […]
Buy a Kobo eReader and Get 1-year Free VIP Membership
Kobo has started a new promotion on their website today where you can get a 1-year VIP membership for free with the purchase of select Kobo ereaders. The offer is only valid when purchasing a Kobo ereader from Kobo’s website, and the deal runs from now until June 9th. Both new and existing Kobo customers […]
Kindle Update Fix, Software Version 5.14.3.0.1 Released
Amazon has re-released the 5.14.3 software update for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 3 that was released in 2015. The new software version is now 5.14.3.0.1. Hopefully it fixes the problems introduced with the last update that Amazon pulled a week after it was initially released. The changelog is exactly the same […]
Kindle Personal Documents Show Covers on Lockscreen but Not in Library?
One thing I can’t figure out about Kindles is why they show covers for personal documents on the lockscreen when the Kindle is sleeping (ad-free Kindles only), but in the library and on the homepage they just show generic personal document covers with hard-to-read titles. It makes no sense. What is the logic behind this? […]