Kobo is celebrating their 10th birthday this month. Before they were Kobo they were Shortcovers so they’ve been around longer than that, but they rebranded the company to Kobo in December 2009. They posted a nifty interactive timeline on their website that shows how Kobo has evolved over the past ten years. The timeline lists […]
Why is the New Kindle Kids Edition So Disliked?
Amazon’s latest attempt at a Kids Kindle looks like it’s going to be another bomb just like the previous two attempts. The weird thing about it is it’s the exact same Kindle as the entry-level model. In fact the Kids Kindle is actually a better bargain because of the extended 2-year warranty, the included cover, […]
$50 Walmart eBook Gift Card for Kobo eBooks On Sale for $40
I happened to notice that Walmart is currently selling $50 Walmart eBook gift cards for only $40. They can be redeemed at Kobo to purchase ebooks since all Walmart does is funnel ebook sales to Kobo’s website with a Walmart logo on it. So basically you can get $50 worth of ebooks for $40, or […]
Kindles On Sale for the Holidays – $99 Kindle Paperwhite, $69 Kindle
Amazon has put the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale again for the holiday shopping season. The prices aren’t quite as low as their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, but you can still get up to $35 off the regular price. The new Kids Kindle is on sale too, and the 32GB Kindle Oasis […]
Kobo Forma Marked Down to $235 on Amazon
The Kobo Forma is currently selling for $235 on Amazon with free shipping through Triplenet Pricing. While it’s only $15 off the regular price, this is the lowest I’ve seen the Kobo Forma selling for new, and since Kobo never puts it on sale this is probably about as good as it’s going to get. […]
Get 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99; 50% off Deal Still Active Too
Amazon’s epic Kindle sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over, but a few Kindle-related deals still remain active (including the $149 Kindle Oasis with 32GB and no ads deal), and they’ve just rolled out a new Kindle Unlimited offer for new and returning subscribers. The deal gets you a 3-month Kindle Unlimited subscription […]
New Kindle Software Update 5.12.3 Released – December 2019
Amazon has released a new firmware update for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage that was released in 2014. The new software version is 5.12.3. The Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 7th gen Kindle are still showing the older 5.12.2 software that was released in October, and those models are usually included with new […]
How to Avoid Lockscreen Advertisements on Kindles for Free
If you have a Kindle with Special Offers, then you’re forced to view an annoying advertisement (that’s usually completely unrelated to your reading preferences) on the lockscreen every single time you turn your Kindle on and off or happen to glance at the screen while it’s turned off. To me this is simply unacceptable. I […]