With Kindle devices, the usual means of getting back to the library view is accomplished by tapping on the Back button in the top left corner. Unfortunately, as several users often stated, the Back button would often disappear as a whole making it overtly impossible to exit from your current read and get back to the main library.However, as Nathan stated in one of his posts … [Read more...] about Here is the fix for the Kindle Back to Library button disappearing
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Amazon pulling the plug on downloading e-books via USB and its impact
There have been persistent rumors on this, that Amazon is planning to eventually shut out the option to sideload e-books to the Kindle via the USB port. This is seen to be part of a bigger plan on the part of Amazon to prevent hacking of its e-books. As it is, titles available to download from the Amazon website get delivered in an older format which can easily be stripped of … [Read more...] about Amazon pulling the plug on downloading e-books via USB and its impact
Kindle Scribe Prime Exclusive Deal has brought its price down to its lowest since launch
The Kindle Scribe is on sale right now with prices down by up to $70. That's the highest discount the Kindle e-note device has ever been provided. The 16 GB model of the Scribe is now available for $282.99, which is inclusive of the basic pen. That makes for a discount of $57 and is the lowest price the Scribe has ever sold since it was launched late last year.The Scribe … [Read more...] about Kindle Scribe Prime Exclusive Deal has brought its price down to its lowest since launch
Read long document pieces on your Kindle to save your eyes
Reading can be stressful for your eyes if you are doing it via a laptop or a mobile or any device having conventional OLED or LCD displays. This can be especially true if you are required to go through lengthy pieces of documents spanning several pages. However, things can be a lot better if you can do so via an E Ink device such as the Kindle. For this, all that you need to do … [Read more...] about Read long document pieces on your Kindle to save your eyes
Amazon offering Fire Kids tablet at almost half the price
It is spring time and Amazon is celebrating by offering some nice discounts on several of its Kids Fire tablet devices. In some cases, prices have literally been halved, which means now is the time to do your Kids' tablet shopping if you have been planning one.Take for instance the Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet, the one with 16 gigs of storage that demands special mention. The … [Read more...] about Amazon offering Fire Kids tablet at almost half the price
Amazon launches new Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to eliminate counterfeiters
On Thursday, Amazon announced via a press release the introduction of its Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange or ACX program, which is aimed at helping retail stores to identify and monitor counterfeit items in the marketplace. This initiative is part of Amazon's broader strategy to combat organized crime on its e-commerce platform.For Amazon, one of its biggest challenges with … [Read more...] about Amazon launches new Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to eliminate counterfeiters
How to download and read ePub titles on your Kindle
Amazon had earlier announced support for ePub on its Kindle e-reader devices. This had come as a huge surprise considering that the company had staunchly been opposing what otherwise happens to be the world's most used e-book file formats. So, that should mean any e-book in the ePub file format would be easily recognizable on any Kindle device. Unfortunately, things aren't as … [Read more...] about How to download and read ePub titles on your Kindle
Amazon offering refurbished Kindle including Kindle Oasis for a hefty discount
Another day and another round of Kindle sales are occuring, however these are certified refurbished Kindle devices. Prices are quite on the lower side too, even by refurbed standards. Take for instance the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite that is on offer now for $89.99. This applies to the model with 8 GB of storage, which normally sells for $139.99 while the refurbished version … [Read more...] about Amazon offering refurbished Kindle including Kindle Oasis for a hefty discount
Amazon adds new help page for Send to Kindle feature for Microsoft Word
It seems that Amazon is finally gearing up to release its much-awaited feature of sending Microsoft Word documents directly to the Kindle Scribe. As The e-Book Reader Blog pointed out, the company has recently published a new help article on the Send to Kindle webpage, providing step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature. While this has been a topic of discussion … [Read more...] about Amazon adds new help page for Send to Kindle feature for Microsoft Word
The Easy and Quick Trick to Convert PDFs into the Kindle Format
Kindles are a boon for book lovers. It is a great device that lets you enjoy your favorite genres anytime and anywhere. However, at times users find it difficult to read e-books saved in PDF format. Reading a PDF file on a smartphone or Kindle can be a dismal experience.First, you cannot customize the display. Second, it lays a lot of stress and strain on the eyes. Indexes … [Read more...] about The Easy and Quick Trick to Convert PDFs into the Kindle Format