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Amazon Launches 2020-Themed, Er, Hunger Games-Themed Kindle Bundle

23 May, 202025 May, 2020KindleLeave a comment

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...

Eight Tips for Extending the Battery Life on Your Kindle

23 May, 202025 May, 2020Kindle, Tips and Tricks2 Comments

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...

How to Fix the Kindle Firmware 5.12.4 Blank Library Screen Bug

8 March, 20208 March, 2020e-Reading Hardware, e-Reading Software, Kindle, Tips and Tricks5 Comments

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...

Kindle iOS v6.28 Adds “Reading Ruler” Feature, New Font Menu

25 February, 202025 February, 2020e-Reading Software, KindleLeave a comment

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...

Kindle Firmware Update 5.12.4 Drops Hints About New Contrast, Screensaver Features

19 February, 202019 February, 2020e-Reading Hardware, e-Reading Software, Kindle5 Comments

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...

Kindle On Sale for Valentine’s Day

4 February, 20204 February, 2020KindleLeave a comment

Today ends in Y, and so Amazon is holding another sale. The retailer to end all retailers has put various Kindle models on sale to celebrate...

The Kindle is On Sale Again – at Black Friday Prices ($85 for the Paperwhite)

14 January, 202014 January, 2020KindleLeave a comment

Amazon is having another sale today on their Kindles. Kindle prices have been reduced to Black Friday levels, making this sale the best deal you can...

Kindle Kids Edition Gains Support for Audiobooks in Latest Update

15 December, 201915 December, 2019KindleLeave a comment

Amazon has released a firmware update for the new Kindle Kids Edition that shipped in October 2019. The new firmware version is 5.13.0.9, and it comes...

Kindle Firmware Update 5.12.3 Adds Library Badges

4 December, 20194 December, 2019e-Reading Software, Kindle3 Comments

Amazon is rolling out another update for its Kindle ereaders, one that includes an announced feature and a few hidden hints about upcoming features. Kindle update...

All Kindles are On Sale for Black Friday, Including the 2019 Kindle Oasis

28 November, 201928 November, 2019e-Reading Hardware, Kindle3 Comments

Amazon has had most of its Kindles and all of its Kindle Fire models on sale all week, and now they are adding the Kindle Oasis...

Amazon’s Black Friday Kindle Deals Are Now Live – $29 Kindle Fire 7, $79 Kids Kindle Bundle, and More!

25 November, 201925 November, 2019e-Reading Hardware, Fire, KindleOne Comment

Black Friday may still be 4 days away, but Amazon has always been one to launch a sale early. The retailer has started their Black Friday...

Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Are On Sale

22 October, 201922 October, 2019KindleLeave a comment

Amazon has put the Kindle on sale again this week. The Kindle Paperwhite is selling for $89, and the basic Kindle has been marked down...

Kindle Voyage On Sale for $69 at Woot

10 October, 201910 October, 2019e-Reading Hardware, Kindle2 Comments

I don’t know where Amazon keeps finding these things, but they have the Voyage on sale again at Woot. The five year old Kindle Voyage is...

New Kindle Kids Edition Costs $109

7 October, 20197 October, 2019e-Reading Hardware, Kindle2 Comments

In addition to launching a new Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon also released a new Kindle Kids edition bundle. The $89 entry-level Kindle released in March is...

How to Update Your Older Kindles If You Missed the October 2019 Deadline

2 October, 20192 October, 2019e-Reading Hardware, e-Reading Software, Kindle, Tips and Tricks2 Comments

Some tech companies such as Google may be prone to disabling their smart thermostats as soon as the warranties expire, but Amazon makes sure your older...