Do You Want Page Turn Buttons on Your eReader?
It may be hard to remember this in 2020, when the Paperwhite has become the archetypal ebook reader, but there was a time when ereaders all...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.
Amazon Launches 2020-Themed, Er, Hunger Games-Themed Kindle Bundle
As you may have heard, a new Hunger Games prequel was released last week. It’s called The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Amazon is capitalizing on...Continue reading
Eight Tips for Extending the Battery Life on Your Kindle
Back in the olden days (circa 2011) we used to be able to buy ereader cases that included their own battery. I actually still have one...Continue reading
Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Android Tablets
Amazon released its annual update to its Kindle Fire tablet line today. We got a new Kindle Fire HD 8, Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus, and...Continue reading
Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn To Coronavirus Spammers “Just. &%$*@. Stop.”
Amazon is well-known to have a problem in the Kindle Store due to their failure to invest in QA processes to keep out the spammers, the...Continue reading
Amazon is Cutting Affiliate Fees Next Week
I haven’t gotten the announcement email yet, but CNBC has reported, and I have confirmed on Amazon’s affiliate site, that Amazon is cutting the fees it...Continue reading
The Biggest Problem in the Kindle Store Are the Folks (Not) Running the Store
A story broke this past week that reminded me about a post I had been wanting to write. The Atlantic and ProPublica partnered on a deep...Continue reading
Amazon No Longer Pays Royalties on Audiobooks Redeemed With ACX Promo Codes
For the longest time now Amazon has provided authors and publishers who distributed their audiobooks though ACX with promo codes that could be given to reviewers,...Continue reading
Amazon Retires Author Rank, Leaving Authors One Less Way to Check Their Social Status
A friend just tipped me to the news that Amazon has retired its Author Rank feature. (Thanks, Morris!) I’m still getting a couple reports that people are...Continue reading
What Do the New Chinese Color eReaders Mean for the Amazon Kindle?
With news breaking that new color ereaders ( the first in nearly seven years) may be shipping later this week in China, now seemed like a...Continue reading
Goodreads Doesn’t Think Audiobooks are Books
Wikipedia has an ongoing problem where its more sexist editors constantly question whether a woman is “notable” enough to merit a page on the site. This...Continue reading
How to Fix the Kindle Firmware 5.12.4 Blank Library Screen Bug
If your Kindle is showing you a library screen that looks like this, I know how to fix it: Numerous Kindle owners on MobileRead and the...Continue reading
Kindle iOS v6.28 Adds “Reading Ruler” Feature, New Font Menu
Amazon rolled out an update to its Kindle iOS app today The new features include a reorganized font and formatting menu (Aa menu) as well as...Continue reading
Kindle Unlimited Fundung Pool Grew by $2 Million in January 2020
Judging by the Kindle Unlimited stats for January, Amazon saw a huge jump in reading activity last month. Last week the retailer announced that the KDP...Continue reading
Kindle Firmware Update 5.12.4 Drops Hints About New Contrast, Screensaver Features
Things are about to get interesting again for Kindle owners. Amazon just rolled out a new firmware update for the Kindle. The official notice for the...Continue reading