The Amazon Kindle content system is currently experiencing significant technical issues, causing inconvenience and frustration for users. For instance, users have been unable to open new books purchased from the Kindle bookstore, and books already in their library, but not downloaded locally, are inaccessible. The Send to Kindle system has been malfunctioning for three weeks, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle e-readers cannot access Overdrive Books anymore
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Amazon Send to Kindle is broken and not working
Amazon Send to Kindle has faced outage issues over the past 24 hours. The dedicated software for PC or MAC, Send to Kindle for Email, the Chrome Extension, and Kindle for Android do not send Kindle books or EPUB books to any Kindle e-readers, Fire Tablets or apps. When sending books, an error message pops up and states, "A document sent at (date and time) could not be delivered … [Read more...] about Amazon Send to Kindle is broken and not working
Amazon Send-to-Kindle for MOBI is discontinued
Amazon had earlier sent out several emails warning users that the send-to-kindle feature would stop supporting the .mobi format starting November 1, 2023. So, anyone who wants to sideload any books they have in .mobi format from their computer to their Kindle devices won't be able to do so using the Send-to-kindle feature. This, however, should not be a cause for concern for … [Read more...] about Amazon Send-to-Kindle for MOBI is discontinued
Amazon issues warning about major change for Kindle users starting next month
In a recent communication, Amazon has alerted Kindle users about significant changes set to take effect from next month. The notification pertains to the phasing out of support for sending MOBI (.mobi, .azw, .prc) files through the "Send to Kindle" feature, starting November 1, 2023. This change, as News18 pointed out, specifically impacts users attempting to send MOBI files … [Read more...] about Amazon issues warning about major change for Kindle users starting next month
Amazon sending out emails highlighting its ‘Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word’ feature
Amazon recently introduced the new 'Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word' feature which enabled users to send documents to Kindle right from within the Microsoft Word app itself. This can be a huge advantage to those who do most of their reading on a Kindle device. Now, Amazon is also seen sending out emails to users highlighting the Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word feature and … [Read more...] about Amazon sending out emails highlighting its ‘Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word’ feature
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
Microsoft Word will have a Send-to-Kindle feature this March
Microsoft has some good news for those who prefer to do most of their reading on a Kindle. The software company is developing a new feature called 'Send-to-Kindle' that will enable Word users on Mac, Desktop, and the Web to share their Word documents wirelessly from within the app, Neowin reported. The feature is slated to be available next month, although Microsoft has yet to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Word will have a Send-to-Kindle feature this March
Amazon’s Send to Kindle feature still supports sending MOBI file
Amazon started offering support for DRM-free EPUB files that are e-mailed to Kindle e-readers since April last year. That was a surprise move that perhaps none had expected coming from Amazon given how ferociously protective the retail giant usually is with regard to the sort of content that could be read via Kindle devices. For Amazon, the ideal scenario would be to source all … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Send to Kindle feature still supports sending MOBI file
Amazon Unveils Send to Kindle Functionality on iOS
Amazon has just pushed out an update for Kindle for iPad and iPhone today that introduces Send to Kindle. It has integration with Safari and you can select Kindle from the list of options where you can forward documents, news articles, scholarly research or your favorite tech blog to the Kindle app. In 2014 Amazon purchased the digital comic platform Comixology. They did a … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils Send to Kindle Functionality on iOS
Amazon Disables Send to Kindle on Rival Bookstores
Amazon is in the process of disabling their Send to Kindle functionality on competing bookstores. The Seattle company recently changed their terms of service that is having a reverberating effect on the e-book industry. Last March Amazon augmented their cloud system that requires users to subscribe to Prime in order to store photos and video. If you are not a Prime member, … [Read more...] about Amazon Disables Send to Kindle on Rival Bookstores
How to get Send to Kindle Working on Windows 10
Send to Kindle is a popular document management tool to send e-books, PDF files and other content from your computer to your e-reader. When Windows 10 came out a few months ago, it prevented this software from working correctly. Today, you will learn how to get this program working on Windows 10 computers and tablets. To make "SendToKindle" work in Windows 10, goto … [Read more...] about How to get Send to Kindle Working on Windows 10
Baen eBooks Can No Longer Be Sent to a Kindle
Baen Books has announced that starting June 10th the company will no longer support the Email my book to Kindle feature. The primary reason for this is due to the new Amazon's Terms of Use. In essence,  Baen e-books cannot use Amazon's Personal Documents Service to deliver paid content. In March 2015 Amazon augmented their cloud system that requires users to subscribe to … [Read more...] about Baen eBooks Can No Longer Be Sent to a Kindle
Amazon Unlimited Cloud Drive – Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be
Amazon is trying to compete with Dropbox, Google and Microsoft with it's Unlimited Cloud Drive option. The new service goes beyond simple a simple photo storage solution and can now handle video, music and e-books. Amazon has nixed the free option with photo storage and now demands that their users subscribe to Prime in order to keep on using the service. You can store … [Read more...] about Amazon Unlimited Cloud Drive – Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be
Pirated Kindle Books May Hijack your Amazon Account
There is a vast segment of Kindle owners that download pirated eBooks from the internet. It is estimated that up to 20% of eBook downloads stem from bit-torrent or pirate sites. There is a new online threat that is targeting Kindle owners, that may hijack your entire Amazon account. Digital Books have a great deal of metadata that assists online retailers and publishers in … [Read more...] about Pirated Kindle Books May Hijack your Amazon Account