One thing that has always annoyed me about reading ebooks on Kindles is the lack of good font choices and the fact that hyphenation isn’t supported, which often results in awkward spacing between letters. Yesterday I posted an article about how to get Kindle books to display custom fonts. Today I’m going to show how […]
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How to Use Custom Fonts with Kindles – Embed Fonts in Kindle eBooks
The number one thing that annoys me the most about reading on a Kindle is the lack of good font choices. Your stuck with a few options that Amazon gives, and you can’t modify the weight or boldness of the font at all like you can on other devices like Kobos. A lot of ereaders […]
Kindle Paperwhite 2-Day Sale for $99
Once again the Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $99 for the next couple of days at Amazon and Best Buy. It’s funny how they never offer the Kindle Voyage at a discount, but the Paperwhite regularly goes on sale for $99. I’ve always said the Paperwhite is a much better value than the Voyage, […]
Kindle Battery Replacement How to Guides (Videos)
As long as you keep the screen safe, Kindles can last for many years. But eventually the battery is going to wear out, and it will get to the point where it no longer holds a charge. Most people just get rid of their old Kindles when the battery dies. After all, that is a […]
Kindle Cloud Collections: How They Work and How to Use Them
Amazon introduced “cloud collections” back in November of 2013 to help keep Kindle content organized and have everything synced between Kindle apps and devices. Some people like cloud collections, and others can’t stand the limitations. A lot of people are confused about how cloud collections function exactly, so let’s go over how they work. First […]
Kindle Valentine’s Deals: $99 Paperwhite, $59 Kindle, More
Amazon is currently running a Valentine’s Day sale on select Kindle ebook readers and Fire tablet devices. The deal is valid from now until February 15th—the 14th is Valentine’s Day—for the devices listed below except the 8.9-inch Fire HDX. That deal ends tonight. E Ink Kindles Kindle for $59.00 – $20 off the regular price […]
Black Friday Deals List for Kindle eReaders & Fire Tablets
As expected, there are a number of good deals to be had on Kindle ebook readers and Fire tablets this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. The good news is the sale prices are available online so there’s no need to wait in line or deal with the shopping frenzy at retail stores. Unfortunately the […]
Kindle Word Wise Review and Free eBook Samples
One of the new features that Amazon introduced with the latest software update for the Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, and entry-level Kindle is something called Word Wise. Word Wise is designed to make reading challenging books easier, especially for kids, by displaying short definitions above difficult words while reading. Tapping on a word brings up […]