President of Amazon's Lab126, Gregg Zehr who is credited to have invented the Kindle has stepped down from the company. This brings to end an illustrious career spanning 18 years at Amazon during which he not only developed the Kindle e-Reader but is believed to have helped shape Lab126. This lab is the secretive Amazon hardware division where all of the company's tech … [Read more...] about Kindle creator Gregg Zehr announces retirement from Amazon
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Amazon discounts Kindle prices ahead of its Sept. 28 event
Amazon is all set to launch new devices at its September 28 event which is just hours from now. Meanwhile, the retail giant has announced a price cut for the Kindle line of e-readers in the UK. As things stand at the moment, the base Kindle Paperwhite with ads and 8 GB storage is now selling for £94.99, down from the £129.99 that it otherwise sells for. Similarly, there is a … [Read more...] about Amazon discounts Kindle prices ahead of its Sept. 28 event
Kindle users happier with improved customer satisfaction rankings
Amazon improved its ranking in the customer satisfaction survey in the desktop, laptop, and tablet segment with a score of 79, PCMag reported. This marks a healthy 7 percent improvement in its ranking compared to its 2021 score of 74. This should be an indication of users being largely satisfied with their Kindle e-readers and Fire tablet devices. This makes for a significant … [Read more...] about Kindle users happier with improved customer satisfaction rankings
New Amazon Kindle has a 300 PPI screen and USB-C
Amazon has just announced a refresh to their entry level Kindle. It is available for pre-order today and will start shipping on October 12th, 2022. It will retail for $99.99, which is tremendously affordable. This is the first time there is a new Kindle since the previous generation came out in 2019. The big selling points are the 300 PPI display, which the previous generation … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kindle has a 300 PPI screen and USB-C
E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
The Kindle is one of the best e-readers out there. It has held on to that position for more than a decade now, which should provide you with an idea of how good the device is as an e-reader. Even if competitors have managed to launch e-readers that are well built and affordable, most are often not able to match up to the sheer scale of the Amazon ecosystem that the Kindle … [Read more...] about E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
Here is where you can get Kindles and Fire tablets for really cheap
Retailers offering deals and discounts isn't anything new. Amazon too isn't an exception to this. Rather, the retail giant has a special page dedicated to devices that are sold for a heavy discount. Many might not be knowing the existence of such a page though it’s there and can be the best thing that bargain hunters look for. Then again, it usually isn't without a reason … [Read more...] about Here is where you can get Kindles and Fire tablets for really cheap
The Amazon Kindle is on sale for $14 via Woot
Here is your chance to pick up a Kindle or a Fire tablet at super affordable prices thanks to a new sale at Woot. Among the highlights of the sale include a 2017 model Amazon Fire tablet for as low as just $14. Of course, there are strings attached, since it is a refurbished tablet that you will be getting for that price. Still, a proper tablet with the high-quality standards … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle is on sale for $14 via Woot
Kindle’s long-lasting battery vs smartphone’s fast-charging tech
One of the biggest positives of the Kindle e-reader is its long battery life. It is measured in weeks instead of the days or even hours that many of the latest generation smartphones often tend to last. Unfortunately, this can be especially true of flagship phones where the myriad of features and conveniences can be counterproductive in that they end up draining the battery … [Read more...] about Kindle’s long-lasting battery vs smartphone’s fast-charging tech
Here is how you buy books on the Kindle
The Kindle e-reader is designed to replace paper books. Towards that, the E Ink display offers a feel that is the closest it can be to print on paper on a digital device. Then there also are a host of other convenient features that can make an e-reader an ideal replacement for paper books. Not surprisingly, the method to add books to the Kindle device is as easy as it can get. … [Read more...] about Here is how you buy books on the Kindle
What are the best Accessibility features on the Kindle?
The Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best e-readers in the world. It has a brilliant E Ink display with excellent contrast, the backlight allows for uniform illumination of the display while performance too is fast enough to not make one feel stuck at any point in time. Then it is quite affordable too. However, not many might be knowing the e-reader comes with some nice … [Read more...] about What are the best Accessibility features on the Kindle?
Are Amazon’s Fire Tablets worth buying?
Amazon's Kindle lineup is undoubtedly one of the best e-reader brands in existence. For many users, Kindles are almost synonymous with e-readers. It's not just e-paper tablets that have brought Amazon such success with its devices though. Amazon Fire Tablets feature regular LCD touch displays and are similarly priced, resulting in similar levels of popularity with consumers … [Read more...] about Are Amazon’s Fire Tablets worth buying?