A couple years ago Amazon introduced a new feature on Fire tablets and the Kindle Android app called Word Runner that’s a completely different way to read. Word Runner only shows one word at a time on the screen. You just keep your eyes focused on the center of the screen as the words change […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Audible Audiobooks Review and Battery Life Test
With the release of the Kindle Oasis 2, one of the new features that Amazon brought back is the ability to play Audible audiobooks. Older Kindles used to be able to play audiobooks too, like the Kindle Keyboard and the 1st Kindle Touch, but they phased out audio support with the release of the 1st […]
Do Most People Prefer Basic eBook Readers to Premium eReaders?
It’s interesting how there seems to be way more positive vibes about the new Nook Glowlight 3 than the previous model, the Nook Glowlight Plus. On paper (and in pictures) the Glowlight Plus clearly looks like it’s the superior device. It has a higher-end design with a flush glass screen and aluminium back. It has […]
Nook Glowlight 3 Video Review and First Impressions
To the surprise of many, Barnes and Noble released a new Nook ereader this past week. It’s called the Nook Glowlight 3, even though it’s technically their forth Glowlight Nook (I guess the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight doesn’t count). It’s more of a mid-level device than B&N’s last model, the Glowlight Plus. The Glowlight […]
Kindle Indexing, Battery Drain, and Tips for Loading Lots of eBooks
If you get a new Kindle and load a bunch of ebooks onto it at once, don’t be alarmed if your Kindle suddenly starts running slowly or if the battery starts draining quickly. Whenever you add new books to a Kindle it has to index them so that you can quickly find things when running […]
New Nook Glowlight 3 Reminiscent of Original Nook Touch
Most of the talk has been about the new 7-inch Kindle Oasis lately, but Barnes and Noble also released a new Nook yesterday, the Nook Glowlight 3. In some ways the new Nook is kind of the opposite of the new Kindle. The Kindle Oasis is considered more of a premium model with the aluminum […]
Kindle Oasis 2 Cover Review – Fabric Standing Cover
In the video review for the new Kindle Oasis 2 I briefly showed the official cover that Amazon sells for it, but I decided to put together a separate video for a closer look at how Amazon’s standing covers work. There are two different types of covers. The leather covers are similar to the ones […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Book Deals
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of November 7th, 2017. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days before going back to the regular list price. A good […]