Last week Amazon released a new software update for Kindles that didn’t seem very interesting on the surface, but it turns out they did add an important new feature not mentioned in the release notes. Kindles running firmware 5.13.4 now have the option to group books together that are in a series. They added series […]
E Ink eReaders: The Best Screensaver is No Screensaver
People have different preferences when it comes to what they like to have display on the screen of an E Ink ebook reader when it’s turned off and resting in sleep mode. The term screensaver is often used to describe the image that appears on the screen while a device sleeps. E Ink screens don’t […]
How to Fix Kindle eBooks Not Downloading for USB Transfer at Amazon
A new issue has cropped up when it comes to downloading Kindle ebooks from the Manage Your Content page at Amazon. The problem occurs when trying to download purchased ebooks for USB transfer when using the Chrome web browser—ebooks simply will not download. There are reports of the problem affecting the Firefox browser as well. […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – 12/12
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to help get the weekend off to a good start. Amazon has a list of Kindle ebooks on sale as well, and they’ll probably have a different list available on Sunday like usual. The Kindle Paperwhite is still on sale for $99 as well. […]
Kobo Clara HD eReader On Sale for $99
If you’re looking to purchase an ebook reader this holiday shopping season, the Kobo Clara HD is on sale for $99 again. It’s available from Walmart and Kobo.com with free shipping, but the matching cover is cheaper at Kobo (for some reason Walmart is charging 50% more for the black case). Kobo’s website says the […]
New Amazon Kindle Software Update 5.13.4 Released
Amazon has released another new software update for Kindles. It’s been two months since the last update so right on queue they’ve released another new Kindle software update. They’ve been releasing updates every two months lately, but it’s been a long time since they’ve actually added anything interesting or particularly useful. All year they’ve just […]
10 Reasons Kindle eReaders Are Better Than Paper Books
Some people prefer to read paper books and some prefer to read ebooks. Neither viewpoint is right or wrong, but each comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. For some people, once they start reading ebooks there is no going back to paper books. Ebooks are more convenient in a number of ways, […]
What is Going On With the Entry-Level Kindle?
Something weird is going on with the product page of the entry-level Kindle at Amazon. Could Amazon be preparing to release a new version? Or is somebody just asleep at the wheel? A few days ago Amazon changed the title on the description page for the entry-level Kindle to include this: 2019 release, 9th Gen. […]