So the Kindle Audio Adapter that I ordered finally arrived yesterday. I’ve been testing it out on my new Kindle Oasis, which secretly already had the needed audio files preinstalled. Unfortunately it’s a bit disappointing how Amazon chose to implement the new audio features on Kindles. The whole thing is setup as an accessibility feature […]
Waterproof Nook GlowLight Plus Refurbs Selling for $89
The Nook GlowLight Plus is Barnes and Noble’s latest Nook that was released in October 2015. It has a waterproof design, a 300 ppi E Ink screen, and a durable aluminum frame. The Nook GlowLight Plus sells for $129 new, but you can shave $40 off that price by getting a certified refurbished version instead. […]
Goodreads Adds Personalized Daily Emails for eBook Deals
Yesterday Goodreads rolled out a new “Goodreads Deals” feature that users can sign up for to get daily emails for ebook deals across selected genres. A number of other websites already offer a similar service; it’s surprising that it took Goodreads this long to implement a daily deals feature for ebooks considering how popular they’ve […]
Fire TV Gets Text-to-Speech Support for Kindle Books
Today Amazon announced plans to add new Alexa voice features to the Fire TV, including the ability to launch apps, control video playback, search local businesses and restaurants, and more. At the bottom of the new features list is an interesting Kindle-related addition, especially considering the fact that Amazon just released a new Kindle Audio […]
Kindle Oasis Covers and Cases List – What’s the Point?
A number of cases and covers for the Kindle Oasis are starting to crop up online from third-party manufacturers. Considering the fact that the Kindle Oasis comes with its own special charging cover, one with a built-in battery designed specifically for the Kindle Oasis, you have to wonder what’s the point of these third-party covers? […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals – May 15
It’s time for another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for your Sunday. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of May 15th, 2016. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days before going back to the regular […]
New Videos of 13.3-inch E Ink Monitor Dasung Paperlike
The first 13.3-inch E Ink monitor, the Dasung Paperlike, has reappeared on YouTube in a couple of new videos posted by Dasung Tech. The video description makes mention of it being the “latest” Dasung Paperlike display, so hopefully that means they were able to work out some of the issues with the earlier version. The […]
How to Make Your Own Kindle Audio Adapter for Under $2
Earlier this week Amazon released a new Kindle Audio Adapter that is designed to bring text-to-speech and VoiceView, an accessibility tool for the blind and visually impaired, to Kindle ereaders. The adapter essentially comes free with a Kindle Paperwhite 3 bundle after a $20 credit. The Kindle Audio Adapter can also be purchased separately for […]