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 this week. The entry-level...Continue reading
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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.
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 in black (the previous...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 years, but lately I...Continue reading
Amazon is Opening a Bookstore in Kansas City
Amazon lists 23 Amazon Books locations on its site, including a bookstore outside of Phoenix, AZ. Soon they will add a 24th address to the list. I’ve just learned that...Continue reading
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 used to have page...Continue reading
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 the launch by releasing...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 such case built for...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 a Kindle Fire HD...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 cheats, the book stuffers,...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 is paying for referrals...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 dive into the Kindle...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, shared with friends, and...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 still seeing Author Rank...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 good time to start...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 is why, for example,...Continue reading