Let’s start the week off with another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks. Also, in case you missed the post yesterday, Amazon is running two separate sales on Fire tablets this week, and it’s possible to combine the deals to get a super low price—the Fire HD 6 for $59, the Fire HD 8 […]
Fire HD and HDX Tablets on Sale, Plus Rewards Card Kindle Deals
Today Amazon started offering some new deals on Fire HD and HDX tablets, with $20-$55 off select models. You can get a Fire HD 6 for $79, a Fire HD 8 for $129, and a Fire HD 10 for $179. Last year’s Fire HD 7 is marked down to $99 as well. They have another […]
Install Free App and Get 1 Year Free Cloud Storage From Amazon
Amazon has an ongoing promotion where you can get one year of unlimited online cloud storage from Amazon Cloud Drive just for installing a free Android game from a selection of ten. The free cloud storage offer is valid through December 11th, 2015 and is available for US residents only. The fine print says that […]
Touchscreen Friendly Gloves for Tablets, Phones and eReaders
A stocking stuffer idea that you probably haven’t thought of is a pair of winter gloves that support using touchscreens on tablets, phones and ereaders. One of the problems with the combination of cold weather this time of year and mobile devices is the fact that touchscreens don’t respond to regular winter gloves. So if […]
Comixology App for Android and iOS Now Supports Kindle Comics
Today Comixology updated their apps for Android and iOS to add support for Kindle comics purchased with an Amazon account. Amazon bought Comixology early last year, so the fact that they are taking steps to merge accounts isn’t a big surprise, similar to what Amazon has done with Audible and their audiobooks. It should be […]
Sony’s 13.3-inch DPT-S1 PDF Reader Now Sells From B&H
Awhile back Sony stopped selling their specialized $799 E Ink PDF Reader from their website. The device is still listed but the description says that it’s only available from select partners. The only partner listed is B&H Photo Video, so that appears to be the only place to buy the DPT-S1 now, aside from the […]
Here’s How to Suggest New Kindle Features to Amazon
Not a lot of people know about it, but there’s a simple way for anyone to suggest new Kindle features, so if you want a Kindle with a bigger screen or you want some new layout options you can tell Amazon what you think. Amazon has a dedicated feedback channel for all things related to […]
Install Cyanogenmod 12.1 ROM on $50 Fire Tablet (Video)
The developers at the XDA forums have put together a working Cyanogenmod 12.1 ROM for the 5th gen Fire Tablet (the $49 model). Basically the ROM replaces the existing custom operating system created by Amazon and replaces it with an open-source operating system based on Android 5.1 Lollipop that looks and operates a lot more […]