Amazon Prime members stand to gain two free e-books this August. This is via the Amazon First Reads Program, where Prime members are allowed early access to a specially curated list of previously unpublished titles. Among the several perks that Prime Members are entitled to include early access to titles before they are made available … Read more
Is Amazon shipping Kindles running older-generation software? That seems to be the scenario. As Nathan of the e-Book Reader Blog pointed out, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition that he bought during Prime Day came with software that dates back to last year. While that might appear to be a huge oversight on Amazon’s part, it … Read more
Here is a dilemma that many to-be Kindle buyers are likely to find themselves in at the moment. Amazon is offering some incredible Fourth of July discounts on almost its entire range of Kindle devices. That includes the flagship Kindle Colorsoft and the Kindle Scribe. While that is great, the problem is that Amazon also … Read more
Amazon Prime members can have two free e-books this July thanks to the Amazon First Reads program. Members can keep the books as there is no reading time applicable, and there is no need to return the books they have chosen. On the whole, there are 10 e-books that feature on the July First Reads … Read more
Amazon is offering a kids device bundle on sale, which is intriguing in that it comprises a Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet, a Kindle Kids e-reader, and an Echo Pop Kids smart speaker device. This is perhaps the first time or in a long time that Amazon is offering a device bundle this diverse. … Read more
Earlier, I had mentioned that the latest Kindle update included new spacing settings. That came as a surprise, as Amazon had never mentioned what new features the update included. It now seems the update has more in store than previously thought. According to a new post on the eBook Reader Blog, the latest update also … Read more
Amazon announced the schedule of its annual sales event. Prime Day 2025 will be held from July 8 to 11 this time. This is the first time in recent times that the mega sales event will be held for four days. Expect one-day deals as well as those that will last the entire duration of … Read more
The new Kindle Scribe is back on sale. Amazon is offering the 16 GB version of the Kindle Scribe for 25 percent less. This has brought its price down to $299.99, down from its list price of $399.99. That makes for a substantial saving of $100. This is the lowest the Kindle E Ink tablet … Read more
Amazon Prime Members can score two free e-books this June via the Amazon First Reads program. Members will have to choose any one from the eight titles that are offered. While you have early access to the eight titles before they are made available to the masses, you can choose any two which is going … Read more
Amazon announced another round of layoffs, this time affecting employees from its books, Kindle section, and Goodreads review site. The retail giant stated the move has been made to improve efficiency as well as to streamline its operations. Fewer than 100 employees have been affected. “As part of our ongoing work to make our teams … Read more