Kindle Unlimited Funding Pool Grew by $33.4 million in the First Half of 2020
At the request of a reader, I am restarting the monthly posts about Kindle Unlimited funding. I will go back to the standard format next month,...Continue reading
Category: Amazon
This retailer possesses a reputation to fit its name. It’s the single largest bookseller in the US, and is responsible for driving most ebook sales as well, while at the same time it is developing a wide variety of tech products, including Fire tablets, the Fire TV, Alexa digital assistant, and more.
Kindles and Kindle Fires Are On Sale
Amazon is having another sale on its ereaders and Android tablets this week. If you act fast you will be able to get the basic Kindle...Continue reading
Did You Know the Kindle Fire Has a Secret Profanity Filter That Blocks George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words?
Remember how everyone used to make fun of Apple because iOS had a puritanical keyboard filter that automatically corrected “fuck” to duck”? Get ready to snicker...Continue reading
Has Amazon Killed the Offline Mode for the Kindle Cloud Reader?
A little under 9 years ago Amazon launched a version of the Kindle app that lived in your web browser. It is called Kindle Cloud Reader,...Continue reading
Amazon Lowers Minimum Price Threshold for UK Kindle Store
A little over two months ago the UK stopped collecting VAT on ebooks sold in that country, and I have just learned that Amazon may have...Continue reading
Merch by Amazon Adds iPhone, Samsung Cases
Amazon manufactures everything from books to DVDs, but did you know they also make swag such as t-shirts? (I only found out a couple months ago,...Continue reading
Kindle Firmware Update 5.13.1 Adds Improved Search and Navigation Features
Amazon rolled out another update for its ereaders this week. It’s currently being pushed out to the Voyage, all Oasis models, the latest Paperwhite model, and...Continue reading
Amazon Removes Active Content Section of the Kindle Store
I was just reading over at MobileRead that Amazon has finally removed the Active Content section of the Kindle Store. AC is the clunky name that...Continue reading
How to Download Your Kindle Notes and Highlights and Export Them (Updated for 2020)
Amazon has a great reading platform in the Kindle, but sometimes it’s not enough. Sometimes I need to take the notes I make in a Kindle...Continue reading
Amazon is Making Its Bookstores a Priority, and is Now the Fifth Largest Bookstore Chain in the US
The pandemic has many questioning whether brick-and-mortar retail will ever return to normal. Some might wait for an answer before investing in new physical retail locations,...Continue reading
Abi Daré’s “The Girl with the Louding Voice” Tops Amazon’s Best Books of 2020 (So Far)
If you are looking for something new to read, Amazon just announced its list of the best books of 2020. The Girl with the Louding Voice:...Continue reading
Basic Kindle Now Shipping with 8GB of Storage
If you are buying a new basic Kindle in the next few weeks you might be getting a surprise upgrade. A bunch of Kindle owners over...Continue reading
Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite on Sale
Amazon is launching its Father’s Day sale a little early this year. The retailer has put both the Kindle Paperwhite and the basic Kindle on sale...Continue reading
Kindle Paperwhite is Now Available in Four Colors
Amazon has quietly released a couple new color options for the Kindle Paperwhite. When the latest Kindle model shipped in late 2018, it was only available...Continue reading
When Did Amazon Start Demanding That You Verify Your eBooks Before They Get Converted and Sent to Your Kindle?
Amazon’s free conversion service has been one of Kindle’s killer features ever since the Kindle launched in 2007. I have used it countless times over the...Continue reading