In July, I was able to confirm for the first time that the Kindle Paperwhite received a memory upgrade. Back then, a second model with an identical product description but a new item number appeared on the international Amazon homepage. The retail giant referenced the new page with the note, “There’s a newer version of this item: Kindle Paperwhite with Wi-Fi (2014).” The additional year designation naturally fueled speculation that […]
Update: The original post shown below is from 2011. Back then, there were no illuminated eBook readers, so reading lights and covers with integrated LED lighting were a practical and useful option for reading with an eReader in poor lighting conditions. But now, everything is quite different. Today, nearly all eBook readers priced above 100 euros come with built-in front lighting. An invisible plastic film illuminates the screen from the […]
After some waiting, digital bookworms could finally purchase the story of Harry Potter in eBook format starting in 2011 – but with a small catch: instead of buying the titles directly from their favorite shop, they had to purchase the eBooks from Pottermore. The website by J.K. Rowling held exclusive rights to sell the digital books, which was an interesting move primarily because of the use of soft DRM. Back […]
Amazon is usually very secretive about the sales figures of the Kindle family. However, when it comes to the market-changing Kindle Fire tablet, analysts aren’t shy about sharing their predictions, giving us at least some benchmark for how many Kindle tablets are being sold. Most analyses suggest around 5 million devices were sold just this holiday season. However, Amazon is now breaking the silence and for the first time is […]
Update: Things can move quickly. Yesterday, Amazon announced that another update would be coming, and today it’s already available. The new firmware version 5.7.2.1 is now available for the Kindle Paperwhite (2 & 3), Kindle Voyage, and the basic Kindle model. Firmware 5.7.2.1 for the Kindle Paperwhite 3 Firmware 5.7.2.1 for the Kindle Paperwhite 2 Firmware 5.7.2.1 for the Kindle Voyage Firmware 5.7.2.1 for the Kindle (Basic Model) However, it […]
There was no surprise when Amazon unveiled four new Fire Tablets yesterday. Rumors had been circulating for weeks that the online retailer was going to launch a particularly budget-friendly device alongside other new releases. Now the time has come and the introduction of the new models also marks a drastic strategic shift for Amazon. The four devices introduced are named Fire (7-inch), Fire Kids Edition, Fire HD 8, and Fire […]
Note: This guide is only applicable to the Kindle 4. On current Kindle models, you can no longer upload your own fonts. However, the latest Kindle generation has an update that allows you to use the new Bookerly font and hyphenation. Find more information here. Original Announcement: Amazon Kindle eReaders offer a decent level of text customization with adjustable line spacing and margins, but the font selection is quite limited. […]
Amazon has stuck to a motto since the first Kindle, one that the company remains faithful to today: As simple as possible. This was the reason the retail giant equipped its first eReader directly with 3G support (called Whispernet), allowing users to purchase eBooks from anywhere, at no extra cost, and in a completely hassle-free manner. This was a major innovation, initially available only in the USA, but it was […]
Update: You can find the latest teardowns of new models like the Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Glo HD, or Tolino Shine 2 HD here: Kobo Glo HD and Tolino Shine 2 HD disassembled [Disassembly] Kobo Aura H2O disassembled [Disassembly] Original message: A day without Kindle 4 news feels like a lost day – or at least that’s the impression one might get at the moment. Tech enthusiasts will be pleased: […]
During the first Prime Day, Amazon set a new sales record, thanks in part to the discounted Kindle and Fire products at the time. The Kindle Paperwhite 2 was available for Prime members at a particularly low price of 80 euros. However, despite the substantial savings, the discount on the Paperwhite model wasn’t particularly unusual, as the retail giant has been using the device since last year for ongoing promotional […]
