One of the features that sets Kobo ereaders apart from competing ereaders is the ability to download ebooks directly to Kobo devices from public libraries that support OverDrive. All of Kobo’s recent models support this feature, but their older ones do not. All of Kobo’s ereaders support getting library ebooks through OverDrive, but only the […]
List of Latest Software Version for Every Kindle
I’ve noticed that it’s pretty common for people to encounter problems with their Kindles when the software isn’t up-to-date, especially on older models. If you buy an older Kindle, some of the features might not work properly or you might have trouble registering it if the software is outdated. Amazon’s customer service is pretty clueless […]
Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite On Sale, up to $50 off
Today Amazon rolled out their Valentine’s Day sale on the new Kindle for 2022 and the Kindle Paperwhite 5, including the new green and blue color choices for the Kindle Paperwhite. The new entry-level Kindle is marked down to it’s lowest sale price yet at $74.99, and the Kindle Paperwhite is marked down by as […]
How to Get Kindle Unlimited for $5.99 a Month
This is something I’ve posted about before but not very many people know about it. There’s an easy way to get a Kindle Unlimited subscription for $5.99 per month, and you can always get if for that price so there’s really no reason to pay full price. Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service normally costs […]
How to Get Firmware Updates and User Manuals for Onyx Boox Devices
For those of you that own an Onyx Boox ereader or notetaking device, Onyx has announced they are making some changes to how they handle software updates and user manuals for all the various Note, Max, Nova, Leaf, Poke and Tab models. Apparently they’re trying to streamline the process so they’ll no longer offer updates, […]
Will Amazon Release a New Kindle Oasis in 2023?
Last year Amazon released a new entry-level Kindle with a 300 ppi E Ink screen and then at the end of November they released the Kindle Scribe with a 10.2-inch screen and notetaking capabilities. In fall of 2021 Amazon released the 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite. Then they started selling a 16GB version in 2022, and now […]
Kindle Paperwhite Now Available in Different Colors, and They’re on Sale
Amazon has added a couple of new color choices for the 16GB version of Kindle Paperwhite as well as the Signature Edition model. The new color choices are Agave Green and Denim. The front of the Kindle Paperwhite is still black but the back, sides, and front border all show the color. The Denim color […]
Send to Kindle Still Supports Sending MOBI Files But Not For Long
In April of last year, Amazon surprisingly added support for sending DRM-free EPUB files to Kindle ereaders and Kindle apps using email, and at the same time they announced they would be dropping support for sending MOBI files to Kindles by the end of 2022. For some reason that never happened. Here it is the […]