If you want to test drive a Kindle or other Amazon device in person before buying, like if you’re trying to decide which Kindle model to choose, there are a growing number of Amazon pop-up stores and Amazon Books shops across the US. They’ve got pop-up stores in shopping malls, at Whole Foods, and some […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Book Deals
Here’s a list of 10 free Kindle books for Easter, along with a few Kindle book deals. Amazon has a list of Kindle books on sale for one of their main deals of the day for April 1st only, with up to 80% off select Kindle exclusive new releases. It’s the first of the month […]
Remarkable Paper Tablet on Sale, Sony DPT-RP1 Too (Kind of)
Yesterday I posted about the Onyx Boox Max Carta being marked down to the lowest price ever for a 13.3-inch E Ink ereader, and it turns out some other large-screen E Ink devices are on sale as well. The 10.3-inch Remarkable paper tablet is currently marked down to $499 for a limited time from the […]
13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Carta Price Down to $559
The previous generation Onyx Boox Max Carta is currently selling for $559 at Amazon with free shipping. That probably sounds pretty expensive to most people but it’s actually the lowest price a 13.3-inch E Ink ereader has sold for new. The older Sony DPT-S1 once went on sale for $599 when they started phasing it […]
B&N Releases New App for Book Recommendations and Discussions
Barnes and Noble has released a new app called Browsery that is designed to give people a platform to discuss books and give/get recommendations. It’s similar to Goodreads in some ways, but that’s owned by Amazon so B&N has created this new option for their customer base and for those that don’t want to use […]
Kindle iPad App Updated, Now Supports Split View and Scrolling
Amazon recently updated their Kindle for iOS app to version 6.5 to add a few new features, including split screen support for iPads and continuous scrolling to scroll through a book instead of paging forward and back. It’s no coincidence that Amazon just updated the Kindle app to support split view around the same time […]
Apple’s New 9.7-inch iPad Features Apple Pencil Support
Apple announced a new 9.7-inch iPad today. It’s a bit faster than the previous version and it comes with a few new features but overall not a lot has changed. The main difference with the new model is the fact that it supports Apple Pencil, making it a viable option for tasks like sketching and […]
New Ayotu Covers for Kindle Oasis 2 are Like Amazon’s Covers
While we’re on the topic of covers and cases for the Kindle Oasis 2 this past week, some have mentioned the new Ayotu covers that fit the unique design of the Kindle Oasis. The Ayotu cases are similar to Amazon’s original covers, except they lack the diagonal crease across the center that allows the cover […]