Amazon released a new software update for Kindle ereaders earlier this month, but they didn’t include any release notes with the update so most people just assumed it was a minor update to fix some bugs or provide a security patch. But it turns out they did add at least one new signifigant feature in […]
Kindle Scribe 2-Column Mode Demo (Video)
Back in April, two software updates ago, Amazon added the option to read ebooks using a two-column layout in landscape mode on the Kindle Scribe. The Kindle Scribe is the only Kindle to support two-column landscape mode. It’s something Kindle apps and Fire Tablets have had for a long time, but this is the first […]
Kindle Scribe Sale, up to $75 Off; Kids Kindles on Sale Too
Amazon has the Kindle Scribe on sale, and both versions of the kids Kindles are on sale again too. All other Kindles are still full price so you’d be better off buying one of the kids bundles during this sale than paying full price for the same Kindles without any extras. The Kindle Scribe can […]
PocketBook Releasing Another New Outdated Product, the InkPad X Pro!
PocketBook has been making some questionable decisions lately when it comes to releasing new products, and their new 10.3-inch InkPad X Pro is the latest head-scratcher. First off, the press release says the PocketBook InkPad X Pro is getting released “this spring”. Now that’s a seriously confusing statement. Have they relocated their headquarters to the […]
New Kindle eBook Scam Redirecting People to Buy eBooks Cheaper Elsewhere
There’s a new scam going around when it comes to buying Kindle ebooks that people need to be aware of. I’ve seen this mentioned a few different places lately, but I didn’t know exactly what people were talking about until now. There’s a post at reddit describing how the scam works, and it’s coming through […]
Another Kindle Software Update Has Been Released
Amazon’s Kindle team has released another software update for all Kindle ereaders dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 3 from 2015. The new software version is 5.16.2.1.1 for the 7th generation Kindle Paperwhite through the 11th generation Kindle that was released in 2022. The software update for the Kindle Scribe is 5.16.2.0.1. The download links […]
Going Back to Paper Books After Using an eReader?
It would be interesting to know how often people ultimately decide to go back to reading paper books after using an ereader. Obviously I’m a bit biased in this regard, but I haven’t wanted anything to do with paper books in a long, long time. I don’t like all the space they take up, and […]
Is the Kindle Oasis 3 the Last Kindle with Page Buttons?
Looking over the history of Kindles, Amazon has always offered a Kindle with page buttons since the very beginning. But now it’s starting to look like that might not continue for much longer if they’re never going to release a new Kindle Oasis. A lot of people have been expecting a new Kindle Oasis to […]