Amazon has just attained FCC Certification on two new e-readers with e-paper screens. They filed for the certification on September 16th, and there are two products 2A4DH-5698 and 2A4DH-5688. Both models appear to be variants of each other; the only difference between them is the inclusion of Wireless Power Transfer. These two devices are the 12th generation Amazon Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Generation is coming out soon
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Kindle e-readers on sale for Big Prime Day
Amazon is having their annual Prime Day sale on October 8-9. There is going to be lots of sales on Amazon branded products such as Kindles, Echo Dot, Fire TVs, and others. There are some early sales available right now, such as the Fire HD 8 Plus, which is 37% off and Echo Show 8 which is 38% off. There are no early deals on Kindles right now, but they will likely go on sale a … [Read more...] about Kindle e-readers on sale for Big Prime Day
Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
AI audiobooks have flooded Audible since the company announced a beta tool last year. It allowed authors to forgo paying authentic narrators and publish audiobooks using the "virtual voice." Since the platform went live, over 40,000 AI-narrated titles have flooded Audible. This was just the beginning. Audible plans to get human narrators who will volunteer to create speech … [Read more...] about Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
Amazon Fire HD 8 Now Selling for $60 a Pop
The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is selling right now for less than half its usual price. Against a list price of $129.99, the Fire HD 8 is now being sold for just $59.99 which makes for a flat 54 percent discount over the listed price. That no doubt is a super affordable price tag for a tablet that is good at almost everything it does without being exceptional at anything. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 Now Selling for $60 a Pop
The next Color Kindle with Gallery 3 is going to be amazing
Amazon is gearing up to release two color Kindle e-readers in late 2024 or early 2025. We will see a color Paperwhite and a color Kindle Scribe, two products with vastly different form and function. The Paperwhite will be a dedicated ebook reader, making cover art and shopping a visceral experience and Kindle Unlimited, where many comics and magazines are available, will look … [Read more...] about The next Color Kindle with Gallery 3 is going to be amazing
Amazon Celebrates Kindle Unlimited 10th Anniversary with New Deals and Titles
Starting today, Amazon is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kindle Unlimited by adding exclusive titles available for a limited time, offering exciting deals for current and new members, and unveiling its all-time top titles. Since 2014, Kindle Unlimited has provided millions of readers unlimited access to an extensive library of digital books featuring beloved authors and … [Read more...] about Amazon Celebrates Kindle Unlimited 10th Anniversary with New Deals and Titles
You can now read Kindle Books on Peloton Bikes and Treadmills
Amazon has announced that it has partnered with Peloton so that members can read ebooks while working out. You can easily read your favourite novel on the screens attached to the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, or Tread+. To get started, Peloton members must sign into their Amazon account directly on their Peloton products to access their Kindle library. The books are accessible … [Read more...] about You can now read Kindle Books on Peloton Bikes and Treadmills
The Amazon Kindle is in a state of decline
The Amazon Kindle used to be one of the best e-readers in the world, with rock-solid stability. Things in 2024 are the opposite; various firmware updates have resulted in nothing but trouble. With the firmware 5.16.10.0.1, things have been going downhill fast. The reading progress bar system has changed, and the fonts are too small to read, and it takes a while to show up. … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle is in a state of decline
The Future of E-Readers is Color
The e-reader and e-notebook industry has transitioned from black-and-white e-paper displays to colour. This has increased the number of factories in China and the US that are being retooled to develop screens. Companies in the electrophoretic display sector, such as E Ink Hand Netronix, have substantially improved their second-quarter results, primarily driven by colour. … [Read more...] about The Future of E-Readers is Color
Audible has a new AI-powered search feature
Audible is beginning to roll out a beta test of the first AI-powered audiobook search feature, Maven, allowing customers to instantly search Audible’s unparalleled catalog. While in beta, the feature will reach half of U.S. customers across iOS and Android, and Audible is excited to improve the product based on their feedback. This innovation in the audiobook category will … [Read more...] about Audible has a new AI-powered search feature