Amazon has enacted its yearly ritual of discounting a myriad of Kindle e-readers for Mother's Day. The Kindle Paperwhite is available for $99 and the Kindle Basic is $59, which is a $20 savings on both models for US customers. Canadian customers can buy the Paperwhite for $99, which is $40 off the regular price. Later this year Amazon will be releasing the Paperwhite 4. In … [Read more...] about Amazon has discounted Kindle Paperwhite for Mother’s Day
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Kindle creating political turmoil in Ireland
The Social Democratic and Labour Party in Ireland has accused an election polling station worker for reading on their Kindle. They say that it is a breach of electoral rules, "there must be a zero tolerance approach to any breach of the rules that are in place to guarantee fair elections" they said The head election agent at the polling station in question said "One of our … [Read more...] about Kindle creating political turmoil in Ireland
Return Kindle Unlimited books early with Kindle for Android
Amazon Kindle for Android has just received an update that has an Audible filter. The app now allows you to separate your books from audiobooks you have purchased or have downloaded samples. If you borrow ebooks from Kindle Unlimited or Prime Reading, you can now manually return them. This is useful if you are downloading lots and hitting the limit cap. Kindle Unlimited has … [Read more...] about Return Kindle Unlimited books early with Kindle for Android
Amazon Trade-in program gives you 25% off a new Kindle
Amazon has just unveiled new terms for the Kindle trade-in program that provides a 25% discount when you send them your old Kindle e-reader. If you want to buy the new Kindle Oasis or Voyage, this is worth pursuing. If you have never heard of the Kindle trade-in program before, here is how it works. Amazon has an entire page that lists every single Kindle e-reader ever … [Read more...] about Amazon Trade-in program gives you 25% off a new Kindle
New Kindle Paperwhite 4 will have all new comfortlight system
Amazon will be releasing the Kindle 4 later this year and it will feature an all new comfortlight system. This technology will mute the vibrantly white screen in low light conditions make it easier to read. The Paperwhite will employ 17 LED lights, 10 white and 7 others. It will be announced this summer and be released soon thereafter. LAB126 the secretive research and … [Read more...] about New Kindle Paperwhite 4 will have all new comfortlight system
Amazon is now delivering magazines in KFX on iOS
Amazon is now delivering magazines using their enhance typesetting engine called KFX on their iOS e-reading app. Read your favorite magazines in a new mobile-friendly format. Initial titles include Food Network, Cosmopolitan, Life & Style, Us Weekly, and 15 others. Amazon introduced Enhanced Typesetting in August 2015 on the Kindle Voyage and gradually added support for … [Read more...] about Amazon is now delivering magazines in KFX on iOS
Amazon Prime Reading Launches in China
The Chinese eBook market is one of the largest in the world and by 2020 it is expected to generate over $5.3 billion dollars. In 2017 ebook sales increased by over 29.2% and Amazon is hoping to capitalize with Prime Reading, which just launched in China this week. Prime Reading China only has a paltry 500 titles and KDP authors will not be able to include their titles in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Reading Launches in China
These are all the new ereaders that are coming out in 2018
Over the course of the past few years e-readers have been enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Companies are taking more design risks and small startups are enjoy robust sales for very niche devices. Some of the most notable new e-readers that have been enjoying massive success are the Remarkable, Sony DPT-RP1, Onyx Boox Note and Kindle Oasis 2. In 2018 there is going to be a … [Read more...] about These are all the new ereaders that are coming out in 2018
Making Highlights on the Amazon Kindle is Now Easier
Amazon has just pushed out a new firmware update for the Kindle that allows you to make multiple highlights with fewer clicks by turning off the highlight menu from Reading Settings. This is a boon for users who want to make a bunch of highlights at once. The 5.9.5 update is being pushed out via WIFI over the course of the next week. Once it is installed you can access the … [Read more...] about Making Highlights on the Amazon Kindle is Now Easier
Kindle has the highest retail visibility in the US
The United States is one of the largest ebook markets in the world and e-readers play a huge role in driving growth. The Amazon Kindle is available in the companies growing chain of bookstores, Best Buy Staples Target and Walmart. The Barnes and Noble Nook is only in the bookstore and Kobo will soon be available at all Walmart locations, but it is unknown exactly when this will … [Read more...] about Kindle has the highest retail visibility in the US
Amazon Releases Kindle Lite e-reading App
Amazon has officially released a lightweight e-reading app called Kindle Lite. It is only 2MB in size and is designed for Android Go. Basically Go is a stripped-down version of Android designed to run on entry-level smartphones. It’s comprised of three optimized areas — the operating system, Google Play Store, and Google apps — which have been reimagined to provide a better … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Kindle Lite e-reading App
5 Hidden Kindle Features Every Student Should Be Using
When it comes to e-readers, the Amazon Kindle is a popular choice among students due to its convenient, user-friendly and accessible functions. This tablet harnesses the vast bandwidth of Amazon on a compact mobile touchscreen, so you can find research materials, take lecture notes and catch up on textbook chapters without missing a beat. With its massive suite of tools, the … [Read more...] about 5 Hidden Kindle Features Every Student Should Be Using
Kindle for iOS unveils infinite scrolling
If you had ever used the Kindle app for the iPad or iPhone there was only one way to turn pages, swipe right. When you did this a small animation played that made it seem like you were reading a real book. Amazon has just pushed out a new update that now allows a second option, infinite scroll. It can be configured in the settings menu and allows you to just swipe down or up to … [Read more...] about Kindle for iOS unveils infinite scrolling