Amazon has announced that it is drastically changing its popular Send to Kindle system. After April 1, 2025, Send to Kindle will only support complete email addresses (e.g., "kindlecustomer@xyz.com") and will no longer support partial email addresses or domain-only addresses (e.g., "@xyz.com"). This change helps ensure that only senders from emails you approve can deliver … [Read more...] about Amazon is Making Massive Changes to Send to Kindle
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Amazon Now Offering Kindle Unlimited For Free in the UK
Amazon is now offering the chance to read millions of Kindle books for free, the website GBNews reported. This is by way of the Kindle Unlimited service which is now being offered completely free of cost for a period of two months. The service at other times costs a monthly £9.49, which means this is going to translate to a savings of £18.98 for a two-month subscription. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Now Offering Kindle Unlimited For Free in the UK
Hardly anyone is buying the Kindle Colorsoft
The Kindle Colorsoft represents several things for Amazon. It is their first fully colored E-ink e-reader and the most expensive book reader. However, when the device is not on sale for special occasions such as Mother's Day, Prime Day, or Black Friday, hardly anyone buys it compared to the Paperwhite or the base model Kindle. In the past calendar month in the United States, … [Read more...] about Hardly anyone is buying the Kindle Colorsoft
What Kindle Service Will Amazon Kill Next?
Amazon has discontinued several Kindle services in the past twelve months. A few weeks ago, it discontinued the USB-File Transfer system. A couple of months ago, it discontinued its serialized platform, Kindle Vella. Late last year, it killed Kindle Flashcards. What will Amazon do next? Will customers again be up in arms? Kindle Firmware Updates Amazon releases software … [Read more...] about What Kindle Service Will Amazon Kill Next?
You Can Still Download Your Kindle Book From Amazon. Here’s How
You can no longer download your Kindle books from the Amazon website after the February 26 deadline for the same. Amazon sure had announced well in advance, which means there was ample time for all to download all your purchased Kindle books. Downloading the books also isn't an absolute necessity so it is perfectly okay if you don't do it. However, there are many who'd like to … [Read more...] about You Can Still Download Your Kindle Book From Amazon. Here’s How
The Best Color e-readers of 2025
Color e-readers have finally hit the mainstream and many of the top global brands all have a number of ebook readers in their lineup, all with color E INK paper displays. There are a few reasons why color is better than a traditional black and white display. Shopping for e-books is one of the best reasons to buy a color e-reader. You can browse product listings, including … [Read more...] about The Best Color e-readers of 2025
The Amazon Kindle Download and Transfer via USB is Discontinued
Amazon has discontinued the Download & Transfer via USB option today. The company let people know the platform would shut off a few weeks ago. This change affects all Kindles associated with a customer's account, so this is not just new Kindles but every Kindle ever made. This is a severe blow to users who wanted local backups of their books; now everything is wholly housed on … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Download and Transfer via USB is Discontinued
Tools for Downloading Your Kindle Titles Quickly and Easily
It is time we bid adieu to the Amazon download and transfer feature. After 26th February, you won't be able to download the books you have purchased from Amazon to your local storage. Unless Amazon extends the deadline, and we see no reason for Amazon to do so, you won't be able to download the books from Amazon in AZW3 file format. So, if you have missed the warning so far … [Read more...] about Tools for Downloading Your Kindle Titles Quickly and Easily
Amazon is Preventing Download and Transfer via USB Early
Amazon dropped a bombshell when it announced that it is curtailing one of the most loved features of Kindle e-readers: the ability to download and transfer books to your Kindle. Amazon has stated that the feature will not be available with any Kindle e-reader starting February 26, 2025. However, it seems the company is impatient to see the ruling take effect, so many users have … [Read more...] about Amazon is Preventing Download and Transfer via USB Early
Amazon makes it clear that Kindle Books are Licensed and not Owned
Amazon has revised the text when purchasing a Kindle e-book on its online store. You do not own the book you bought but are licensing it. It used to say "By clicking on above button, you agree to Amazon's Kindle Store Terms of Use." However, the text in the USA has been changed to "By placing your order, you're purchasing a license to the content and agree to the Kindle Store … [Read more...] about Amazon makes it clear that Kindle Books are Licensed and not Owned