I was over at Amazon this morning trying to figure out something to write about when I noticed that the pictures seemed somehow different for the new Kindle than I remembered them being the last time I looked. After some investigating, it turns out that Amazon has indeed gone through and changed most of the […]
When Will Kobo Release New eReaders for 2016?
Kobo is almost certainly going to be releasing at least one new ebook reader in 2016, so let the speculations begin. The first clue came a month ago when some paperwork turned up at the FCC revealing what appears to be a new 7.8-inch ereader and a new 6-inch E Ink ereader. Kobo wouldn’t waste […]
13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Now Available from Amazon and Banggood
The 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max is finally starting to become more widely available. It was first released a couple of months ago but production problems slowed things down for several weeks. Mostly the Onyx Boox Max has been at pre-order status for the past few months; it’s good to see it finally becoming available from […]
Review: Amazon Capacitive Stylus for Kindles and Tablets
If you saw my last video review of the new entry-level Kindle for 2016 you probably noticed that I was using a stylus to interact with the touchscreen for most of the review. I don’t know why I didn’t think of using a stylus sooner; it helps not having my hand blocking the view of […]
Lots of Kindle and Fire Accessories on Sale Today (7/20)
One of Amazon’s main deals of the day today is a sale on Kindle ereader and Fire accesories that takes 25% off the regular prices. There are tons of accessories on the list, 78 in total. Most are covers and screen protectors but there’s some other stuff as well, like a Fire TV gaming controller. […]
Amazon Announces Kindle Singles Classics
Today Amazon (actually Kindle) announced the launch of new “Singles Classics”, an add-on to the Kindle Singles section of the Kindle store with shorter-length titles. Kindle Singles Classics are essays and stories written by iconic authors curated from popular magazines and periodicals. Most Singles Classics are priced at $0.99 and they are available for free […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks – July 18th
Here’s another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get your Monday off to a good start. The Kindle Team is also hosting a Kindle discussion today and tomorrow (the 18th and 19th) where they want people to share their thoughts on Kindle, and they’re also giving away two Kindle Oasis ereaders. Please […]
Kindle Team Hosting Open Kindle Discussion with Kindle Oasis Giveaway
Here’s something different. The official Amazon Kindle team is hosting a discussion the beginning of this week asking for Kindle users’ feedback. The discussion is being held over on the official Kindle forum at Amazon where anyone who wants to can participate. The discussion starts Monday, July 18th at 7 a.m. PDT and goes through […]