Today Amazon announced the upcoming release of specialized versions of new unlocked Android smartphones with discounted pricing exclusively for Amazon Prime members. The Fire phone didn’t pan out so they came up with a new idea to latch onto the smartphone market. The price for Prime members is up to 50% off the regular price, […]
New Page Flip Feature Added to Kindle eReaders, Apps and Fire Tablets (Video)
Amazon unveiled a new way to navigate Kindle ebooks today that is going to be soon available on Kindle apps, Kindle ereaders, and Fire tablets. The new feature is called Page Flip. It makes it easier to navigate and jump around parts of an ebook without loosing your place. You can zoom out to get […]
Should Kindles and Other eBook Readers Have Remote Controls?
Today Amazon announced a new page flip feature for Kindle ebooks to help make navigating ebooks easier and more convenient, especially with reference type material. Another thing that could make navigating Kindles and other ebook readers better is adding the option for a remote control. That would be especially useful for folks with disabilities. People […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – June 27th
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to get your week off to a good start. There’s also this post with 10 free audiobooks if you want something to listen to instead of read. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of June 27th, 2016. Most […]
Tablets vs eBook Readers – Which is Better for Reading?
Below is a list of advantages for tablets and ebook readers summarizing the benefits of each when it comes to e-reading. Some people like using ebook readers to read books and some prefer to read on a tablet or smartphone. One way isn’t necessarily “better” than the other; like most things it just comes down […]
New Kobo Aura One with 7.8-inch Screen and 6-inch Kobo Leaked
According to some paperwork that showed up on the FCC website this week, Kobo has a couple of new ebook readers in the works that will likely be getting released in the near future. The information at the FCC indicates the possibility of two new Kobo ereaders, one with a 6-inch screen and another with […]
Amazon Should Add Free Kindle Unlimited Trial to New Kindles
I was thinking the other day that Amazon should have done something more to make the new Kindle release more interesting, like automatically adding access to Kindle Unlimited for a month or two. After all, it’s still basically the exact same Kindle as before just in a new shell. It’s slightly thinner and slightly lighter, […]
13.3-inch Sony DPT-S1 PDF Reader on Sale for $699
Funny timing. Just last week I posted an article about how the 13.3-inch Sony DPT-S1 is still a popular choice even with newer less expensive options available. Now this week the Sony DPT-S1 has turned up on sale at Amazon and B&H.com for $699. That’s $100 less that it was selling for last week, and […]