Amazon has just released their first entry level Kindle since 2014 with a major refresh. The device has Bluetooth, double the RAM and more memory to store your e-books. There are also two different color options, black and white.The 2016 Kindle has already been experiencing a some controversy. The promotional images that Amazon was circulating when they first announced the … [Read more...] about The New Amazon Kindle is Shipping Today
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Amazon is Developing an 8 inch Color Kindle
Amazon is currently developing an eight inch color e-Reader that is employing Liquavista. People close to the upstream supply chain say the company should be releasing it in October or November.The manufacturing of the electrowetting displays will be done at the Beijing Century Joyo Information Technology Co., Ltd Shenzhen Branch. This facility is where the yield targets … [Read more...] about Amazon is Developing an 8 inch Color Kindle
Amazon Announces a New Entry Level Kindle
Amazon has just unveiled a new Kindle Basic e-Reader and it brings a number of new and notable features to the table. This device now has Bluetooth, which makes it compatible with the new VoiceView technology for people who are blind or have vision problems. The Seattle company has also increased the RAM from 256 MB to 512 MB and made it thinner and lighter.Aside from the … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces a New Entry Level Kindle
Amazon Brings Progress Dots Back with 5.8.1 Kindle Update
Amazon has just pushed out a new firmware update for the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage and the Kindle Oasis. This new upgrade brings back the reading dots that were removed awhile ago and your device will finally be able to remember WIFI passwords.Here is all of the new updates that are available, if Amazon has not automatically pushed the 5.8.1 update to … [Read more...] about Amazon Brings Progress Dots Back with 5.8.1 Kindle Update
Amazon Heavily Discounts eReaders and Fire Tablets for Father’s Day
Amazon has just unveiled a new promotion for Father's Day and the Seattle company has heavily discounted Kindle e-Readers, Fire tablets and a number of Alexa enabled devices.Kindle eReadersAmazon Kindle for $59 (Regular Price $79.99) Amazon Kindle for Kids Bundle for $79 (Regular Price $139.97) Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $99 (Regular Price ($119)Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon Heavily Discounts eReaders and Fire Tablets for Father’s Day
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus vs Kindle Oasis
The Amazon Kindle Oasis and Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus are two of the very best e-readers you can purchase. These devices are designed very differently from each other and bring different functionality to the table. Have you ever wondered what reader is better?The Amazon Kindle Oasis features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 X … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus vs Kindle Oasis
Oracle Gave Amazon a 97.5% Discount to use Java
Oracle has accused Google of stealing their copyrighted software to enter the smartphone market. Oracle acquired Sun in 2010 and sued Google after negotiations over its use of Java broke down. This has resulted in a $9 billion dollar lawsuit and it is now in the hands of a jury in a San Francisco federal court.Oracle's co-chief executive Safra Catz was in court yesterday … [Read more...] about Oracle Gave Amazon a 97.5% Discount to use Java
Amazon Voiceview is working on the Oasis and Voyage
The Amazon Kindle Voiceview is a new USB audio package that makes it easy for people with vision disorders to use an e-reader. You will be able to not only have Kindle books read aloud, but also gives you vocal prompts on any of the UI elements.. When Amazon first announced this new feature earlier in the week, they said it was only compatible with the latest generation … [Read more...] about Amazon Voiceview is working on the Oasis and Voyage
Amazon Releases Kindle Paperwhite USB Audio Bundle
Amazon has just unveiled a new USB audio bundle that allows Kindle e-Readers to give audio prompts when clicking on menus and text to speech functionality for listening to e-books.VoiceView for Kindle, which uses Amazon’s natural language text-to-speech voices (formerly known as IVONA) lets visually impaired customers read millions of Kindle books and navigate the Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Kindle Paperwhite USB Audio Bundle
Kobo and Nook Cloud Readers are Discontinued
The Kobo Cloud Reader has been officially discontinued and the link to access it now redirects to the companies general app page. The Nook Cloud Reader has also been abandoned with the advent of the new Barnes and Noble website that was unveiled last summer.These two online reading apps were developed in 2012 when Apple decided to handle all in-app purchases through their … [Read more...] about Kobo and Nook Cloud Readers are Discontinued
This is the Amazon Kindle Oasis
Amazon China posted all of the details regarding the new Kindle Oasis for a few hours this morning before the listing was removed. We now have a ton of pictures and some basic specs that give us all a sense about the new flagship Kindle.The first thing I noticed was that both page turn buttons are on the same side of the Kindle, whereas the Voyage and other e-readers tend … [Read more...] about This is the Amazon Kindle Oasis
New Kindle e-Reader will have a solar powered case
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that a new Kindle will be unveiled next week. This new model will come with a rechargeable protective case for extended battery life, according to a person familiar with the matter.Also under development is a separate Kindle case with a battery that can be charged using solar power. It is unlikely this case will be released in the immediate … [Read more...] about New Kindle e-Reader will have a solar powered case
Amazon heavily discounts Kindle Voyage
Amazon will be announcing a new flagship e-Reader next week and it looks like the company is trying to clear out their remaining supply for the Kindle Voyage.Not only is Amazon discounting the Kindle Voyage, but a number of other e-readers in their portfolio. Unfortunately these deals on only available for Amazon Prime members.The entry level Kindle Basic is $25 dollars … [Read more...] about Amazon heavily discounts Kindle Voyage