This is a stupid thing to post an article about, but seeing the Kindle Oasis listed with a picture of a toothbrush is worth a laugh. Somehow a picture of electric toothbrush replacement heads got mixed in with the pictures for the Kindle Oasis over at Amazon. It’s on the page for the International Version […]
How to Quickly Free up Additional Storage Space on Your Kindle
Amazon added a Storage Management feature to Kindles quite awhile ago, and it still seems like one of the lesser-known features that most people don’t know about. If it gets to the point where you’re Kindle is starting to run low on storage space, there are a couple of ways to free up additional storage […]
The Health Benefits of E Ink Screens Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
There’s been a growing narrative surrounding the use of E Ink screens that suggests that they are a healthier alternative to the light-emitting screens that we use everyday with our phones, TVs, computer monitors, and tablets. Some companies that sell E Ink products have jumped on this trend and have started making claims that E […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – January 25th
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks and Kindle-related deals for the weekend. Woot has some good deals on previous generation Kindles and Amazon is taking 20% off new Kindle purchases when buying two. Please note the free Kindle books listed below are free as of January 25th, 2020. Most of these titles […]
Why Does the Web Browser Still Suck on Kindles?
One of the strange things about Kindles is Amazon has always referred to the web browser as “experimental”. In fact the Kindle’s web browser has been experimental for over 10 years now. At this point it’s safe to assume it’s never going to move past the experimental stage, but why don’t they ever improve it? […]
Get a Brand New Kindle Paperwhite 3 for $69
The Kindle deals at Woot just won’t end. Right now they have the Kindle Paperwhite 3 available in brand new condition for $69.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime members; it’s $6 for non-Prime members. This was one of their main deals a couple days ago and I missed posting about it but now they’ve […]
Would it Be Better if Kobo Were Sold to a US Company?
With the recent announcement that Rakuten is planning to sell OverDrive to KKR, it makes you wonder if Rakuten is going to sell Kobo, their other ebook business, at some point down the line as well. Rakuten is a Japanese company that purchased Kobo, a Canadian-based company, back in 2012 for 315 million dollars. Rakuten […]
Kindle Unlimited Gift Deals Still Active, But at Lower Discounts
Amazon sill has some ongoing gift deals for Kindle Unlimited, their all-you-can-read ebook subscription program. The gift deals aren’t as good as they were for the busy holiday shopping season where you could get up to 50% off, but it’s still better than paying full price. The current Kindle Unlimited gift deals take 20% off […]