A few days ago we were talking about the possibility of Amazon finally releasing a Kindle with a larger screen now that the Kobo Aura One has made 7.8-inch E Ink screens popular. But what about a waterproof Kindle? That’s another feature that Kobo offers but Amazon does not. In fact Kindles are lagging way […]
Why Can’t eBooks Be Rented Like Textbooks and Movies?
Why is it that ebooks get treated differently than other forms of digital media? You can rent things like movies and e-textbooks online, and there are even services that offer audiobook rentals, so why isn’t there any option to rent ebooks instead of buying them? For ebooks that only cost a few bucks, renting doesn’t […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and 80% off Kindle Books Deal
It’s been a few months since posting a roundup of free Kindle ebooks so it’s a good time to do it again. Amazon also has another set of Kindle books marked down by up to 80% off for one of their main Deals of the Day. Like usual it’s a one-day only deal. Please note […]
Will Amazon Release a 7.8-inch Kindle in 2017?
Now that Kobo offers the Kobo Aura One with a screen size of 7.8-inches, it makes you wonder if Amazon is going to release a similar-sized Kindle in 2017. Currently Amazon sells four different Kindles. All of them have 6-inch E Ink screens, and three of the four have the exact same 300 ppi E […]
Do Prime Members Use Prime Reading and Audible Channels?
About 5 months ago Amazon added Prime Reading to the list of benefits for Amazon Prime members. The month before that they added free Audible Channels and audiobook streaming for Prime members. Most people probably get Amazon Prime for the free 2-day shipping on Amazon orders, and for the video and music streaming services. But […]
International Report of eBook Sales Reveals Surprising Numbers
The Author Earnings website recently posted a breakdown of total ebook sales by country for the top 5 English-language markets. That includes the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Unsurprisingly Amazon dominates most ebook markets. Overall Amazon accounts for over 80% of English-language ebook purchases. Apple ranks second with 10%, and Nook accounts for […]
Kindle Software Updated to Version 5.8.8; More Kindle Sales
Amazon has started rolling out a new software update for Kindle ereaders that includes some performance improvements and adds a couple of new features. The new software version is 5.8.8 and it’s available for the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Voyage, the 7th and 8th gen basic Kindles, along with the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 3 (6th […]
Free TOR eBook: Shadow and Claw by Gene Wolfe
Tor.com has a new free ebook available to download as part of their ebook of the month club. This month’s free ebook was posted a week later than usual but it’s better late than never. For the next week you can get the ebook version of Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe for free. Just […]