Amazon recently changed the wording on their website when it comes to buying Kindle ebooks. As the screenshot above shows, they now have a disclaimer under the buy now button that says, “By placing your order, you’re purchasing a license to the content and you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use”. It also […]
Kobo Dropped the Ball Not Offering More Kindle Alternatives
Now that Amazon has ticked off a bunch of Kindle users by removing the ability to download purchased Kindle books for USB transfer and backup, a lot of people are jumping ship and are looking for alternatives to the Kindle store and Kindle ereaders. While a few ebook stores still offer ebook downloads in Adobe […]
5 Things to Know About Amazon Removing Download and Transfer
Ever since Amazon put a note on their website about removing the ability to download and transfer ebooks via USB, people have started freaking out and some misguided souls are turning the issue into something that it’s not, so I wanted to clear up some of the misinformation that’s currently permeating online and especially on […]
Onyx Boox eNotes and eReaders are Increasing in Price
Get ready for higher prices on Onyx’s ereaders and eNotes. If you’ve been considering buying a Boox device you might want to do it now before the prices go up. This morning I noticed prices have already increased on several Boox models at B&H. The Note Air4C is now $20 more expensive than it used […]
How To Avoid Seeing New Notes Icon on Kindle Scribe
Two weeks ago Amazon released a software update for the Kindle Scribe that added a new side panel writing feature within ebooks, and it’s a great feature if you like adding handwritten notes inside of your books, but a lot of people are annoyed by the fact there’s now a new icon on the screen […]
Wow, Practically Nobody is Buying the Kindle Scribe Lately
Last year around this time I posted about how the Kindle Scribe’s sales numbers were declining rapidly, especially whenever it’s not on sale, so I thought I’d look at the numbers again and it’s even worse this year. Much worse. Compared to all the other Kindle models, the Kindle Scribe is barely a blip on […]
PSA: Download Your Kindle eBooks Now Before Amazon Removes the Option!
Yesterday was a big day in the ebook world, and not in a good way. In case you missed the news, Amazon is planning to remove the ability to download purchased ebooks from their website starting February 26th, 2025. Most Kindle users don’t really understand what that means since most people don’t use the Download […]
Download & Transfer for Kindle eBooks Going Away on February 26
It’s time to start backing up your purchased Kindle ebooks if you haven’t already. It looks like Amazon intends to remove the Download & Transfer via USB option from their website for Kindle ebooks as of February 26th. Over on reddit, some people are saying they’ve been greeted by a new prompt when trying to […]