Amazon has added a new incentive for people to buy ad-free Kindles over ad-supported models by doubling the term of Kindle Unlimited that you can get for free. Amazon has been giving customers the option to add 3 months of Kindle Unlimited to new Kindle purchases for a long time, and that option is still […]
Kobo Elipsa Pack Now Available to Pre-Order for $399
Today Kobo official announced the upcoming release of a new 10.3-inch ereader and e-notepad device called the Kobo Elipsa. They are selling it as part of a pack that comes with a sleepcover and a stylus. The Kobo Elipsa is available to pre-order from Kobo’s website for $399 with free shipping. The official release date […]
New Kobo Elipsa Revealed with 10.3″ E Ink Screen and Stylus
Kobo is releasing a new ereader and note-taking device called the Kobo Elipsa, and just like every other time Kobo has released a new model the details got leaked ahead of the official announcement. This time some crafty folks at MobileRead followed clues that led to a Vimeo video showing Kobo’s new ereader and notepad […]
Does Your Kindle Display Book Covers in Sleep Mode Now?
Both of my ad-free Kindles finally got the option to display book covers on the sleep screen today so it looks like the May 17th rumor that’s been circulating on reddit might be true. If so, then pretty much everyone who has an ad-free Kindle should have the book cover setting now, provided you have […]
Update for Nova3 Color Improves Ghosting Issues (Video)
Onyx has released another software update for the Nova3 Color that helps optimize the way the screen refreshes to minimize afterimage effects and unwanted artifacts (called ghosting) from showing up on the color E Ink screen. They uploaded a YouTube video (embedded below) showing how their updated Regal Refresh Mode has improved refresh performance when […]
Get $5 Kindle eBook Credit; Kindle Oasis 2 for $169
Here are a couple of Kindle deals for the weekend. If you don’t mind jumping through hoops to get a $5 ebook credit, Amazon has a deal for you (technically it’s only one hoop to jump through). You can get a $5 Kindle ebook credit when using Alexa Voice Shopping on an Echo Device to […]
Kindles with Special Offers Getting New Ad Layout
It looks like Amazon is rolling out a new ad format for Kindles with Special Offers (ad-supported Kindles) that changes how the advertisements display on the lockscreen. Neither of my ad-free Kindles have the new lockscreen book cover feature yet, but three of my ad-supported Kindles are displaying a new ad format on the lockscreen. […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.13.6 Released
It’s time for another round of Kindle updates! Right on cue, Amazon has been releasing Kindle updates every two or three months lately. The last update released in March was seemingly pointless. Nothing was included in the release notes except the usual “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.” This time around it’s the […]