Amazon is pulling out of China, once considered its most significant market. They stopped selling Kindle e-readers last summer and have just stated that they will completely shutter the Kindle Store on June 30th, 2023. This will prevent anyone in China with a Kindle e-reader or using one of the Kindle apps for Android from buying ebooks. The Kindle app for Android and iOS will … [Read more...] about Amazon will stop selling Kindle Books in China on June, 2023
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Amazon offering partial refunds on Kindle Scribe Case
Here is something interesting that Amazon has done to one of the cases meant for the Kindle Scribe. When the case first went on sale, it was referred to as the Premium Leather Cover and was priced at $89.99. However, as the ebook reader reported, the case has since been subjected to a downgrade of sorts and is now being offered for $10 less. There is a change in the name of the … [Read more...] about Amazon offering partial refunds on Kindle Scribe Case
Amazon will discontinue newspaper and magazine subscriptions in September
Amazon has announced they are abandoning the Kindle for Periodicals or the Kindle Newsstand, which will completely shutter on September 2023. Digital editions for magazines and newspapers are going to be shuttered. Amazon is trying to convince publishers to submit their newspapers and magazines to Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited, but it remains to be seen if this will … [Read more...] about Amazon will discontinue newspaper and magazine subscriptions in September
Should Amazon release a keyboard for the Kindle Scribe?
Remarkable is one of the most popular e-notes in the world, and last week, they announced a new folio case with a keyboard. It connects to the Remarkable two via magnets and allows users to type in their notes instead of exclusively relying on the stylus. The Kindle Scribe is a brand-new product category for Amazon. The company has always focused on consumer-driven e-readers … [Read more...] about Should Amazon release a keyboard for the Kindle Scribe?
The six most effective ways to sleep better with Alexa
Find out how Dr. Michael Miyamoto, Amazon's resident sleep expert, can help you get a better night's sleep. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly half of all Americans fail to receive enough quality sleep. Quality and quantity of sleep can improve one's mood, energy, and mental health. By offering new devices, such as the Halo Rise sleep tracker, and Alexa … [Read more...] about The six most effective ways to sleep better with Alexa
How to get a discounted Prime membership
There are two discounted Prime membership options you may need to learn about. If you are an internet shopper or streamer, a Prime membership is highly beneficial. As part of Prime, members can access other savings, benefits, and bundled services for $14.99 per month or $139 per year. For those unable to afford the membership fee, Amazon offers discounted membership options … [Read more...] about How to get a discounted Prime membership
Amazon might re-hire those it had laid off earlier
Amazon's earlier decision to lay off 18,000 employees may have come back to bite the company, according to a leaked audio recording. As Gizmodo reported, the recording features an HR executive discussing a potential strategy for rehiring laid-off workers. Insider published the audio on Tuesday, stating that it was recorded during an internal town hall meeting held last month. … [Read more...] about Amazon might re-hire those it had laid off earlier
Amazon discounts Fire tablet range
The Amazon Fire tablet range is now selling for a discount. For instance, one has brought the price of the Fire HD 8 down to just $60. That's $5 shy of being the lowest it has ever been with the 8-inch Fire tablet and $25 below the price it usually sells for. That is not all; similar discounts are also available for the Kid's version of the Fire tablet range. The Kids and … [Read more...] about Amazon discounts Fire tablet range
To combat the proliferation of fake reviews, Amazon continues to take action
In the hopes of providing protection for Amazon customers and selling partners, the new lawsuits have been filed. As part of a new legal effort to stop fake review brokers, Amazon filed a lawsuit in February 2023 against six defendants. These lawsuits allege that the defendants below provide false reviews services to bad actors who intend to operate Amazon selling accounts … [Read more...] about To combat the proliferation of fake reviews, Amazon continues to take action
Hands on with the Kindle Scribe’s new firmware update
Amazon has released a new update for the Kindle Scribe e-reader and e-note. Users can manually download the file right now, but Amazon will push it out to most customers throughout the next couple of weeks. The big selling point is new pens with better pressure sensitivity, so the harder you press, the thicker the lines become. Subfolders are now a thing; you can create many … [Read more...] about Hands on with the Kindle Scribe’s new firmware update