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Amazon will fix the Kindle Colorsoft's yellow display discoloration
Amazon says it is fixing the Kindle Colorsoft's discoloration issue. Those who have an affected unit can request a refund or replacement.
Kris Holt11.05.2024
Engadget review recap: Amazon's colorful Kindle, DJI's latest action cam and more
Catch up on all of the in-depth gadget reviews we've written over the last week.
Billy Steele11.02.2024
The Kindle Oasis will be discontinued as Amazon says goodbye to page-turn buttons
Amazon is sunsetting the Kindle Oasis, its last ereader with physical buttons for turning pages.
Anna Washenko10.16.2024
Kindle Scribe hands-on: You can scribble on your books
Amazon's updated its Kindle Scribe with improved hardware and, more significantly, software and generative AI features that make writing more intuitive.
Cherlynn Low10.16.2024
Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft is its first color ereader
Amazon has launched its first Kindle with a color display.
Mariella Moon10.16.2024
The next entry-level Kindle leaked on a UK store
A high-end UK retailer has posted listings for the 12th-gen Kindle ereader that Amazon has yet to announce.
Mariella Moon10.15.2024
Kobo’s new ereaders include its first with color displays
Rakuten has a trio of new Kobo ereaders, including the company’s first two with color displays. On Wednesday, the company revealed the $220 Kobo Libra Colour and $150 Clara Colour alongside the monochrome $130 Clara BW.
Will Shanklin04.10.2024
E-book library app OverDrive is shutting down on May 1st
OverDrive, the service you can use to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and other digital media from your local library, school or university, is shutting down.
Igor Bonifacic03.28.2023
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids falls back to an all-time low
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids is on sale with the biggest discounts we've seen yet, letting you grab one for just $105 or $55 (34 percent) off the regular price.
Steve Dent02.22.2023
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite now comes in two new colors
Kindle's Paperwhite 5 launched in 2021, but Amazon has just spruced up the models a bit with a couple of new colors.
Steve Dent02.02.2023
Amazon's Kindle will finally add ePub support
Amazon’s e-reader will support the ePub format.
Amrita Khalid05.02.2022
Amazon's Kindle and Fire tablet sale offers savings of up to 45 percent
Amazon has launched a sale on both Fire HD tablets and Kindle devices, with most items at the second-best prices we've seen so far.
Steve Dent04.11.2022
Kobo's Libra 2 e-reader is $20 off right now
Kobo's Libra 2 eReader is on sale for $160, the first good discount we've seen on it.
Steve Dent03.24.2022
Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging
The Signature Edition is the first Kindle with wireless charging support.
Kris Holt09.21.2021
Kobo's 10.3-inch Elipsa is the company's biggest e-reader to date
It's the largest e-reader Kobo has made to date.
Kris Holt05.20.2021
Amazon discounts the Kindle Paperwhite to $85 for Black Friday
Amazon's excellent Kindle Paperwhite e-reader is only $85 for Black Friday.
Igor Bonifacic11.26.2020
Twelve years later, how do you feel about the first Kindle?
This past Tuesday marked the 12-year anniversary of the first Amazon Kindle, which was praised at the time as an evolutionary step forward for e-readers thanks to its high-contrast screen, SD slot and built-in 3G or WiFi. However, now it just seems clunky and cluttered in comparison to this year's minimalist, streamlined version.
Amber Bouman11.21.2019
Amazon Kindle review (2019): The Paperwhite gets a run for its money
Like many gadgets, the Kindle line follows the "good, better, best" marketing strategy. A few years ago, this would mean the difference between features like a touchscreen, better contrast on the display or a much-needed front-lit screen. Today, the distinctions between Kindle models are subtler. When Amazon recently announced that the "All-New Kindle" (that's the basic, non-Paperwhite, non-Oasis model) would come with a front-lit screen, the last big deal-breaker for the most basic e-reader was finally dissolved (unless waterproofing is a must have). For less than $90 (with "special offers"), there's finally a Kindle you can read in the dark, that has a touchscreen, and supports Audible over Bluetooth. I'd wager that for a large slice of Kindle readers, the reasons to spend extra on a Paperwhite are getting more specific.
James Trew04.10.2019
Kindle Paperwhite review (2018): A classic, updated
Until now, the Kindle Paperwhite had three mortal enemies: water, airplane seatback pockets (just me that keeps leaving them on planes?) and book snobs. While there's no hope for the latter, one of those issues isn't long for this world, as this year's model is now waterproof. For lovers of audiobooks, there's more good news: Amazon added Bluetooth so you can listen on the go. Owners of older Kindles may remember there used to be a headphone jack; this is 2018, though, so forget about that and embrace the future. This at least means the Paperwhite is no longer the odd one out when it comes to an audio option. (The base Kindle and Oasis both already have Bluetooth.)
James Trew11.13.2018
Kindle for Android gets split-screen now, Notification Center soon
Despite having an app simply ripe for multitasking as users pull up extra info related to the books they're reading, Amazon's Kindle app is just now delivering support for Android's split-screen viewing feature. It added support for split view on the iPad back in March, but with this update all of your Android 7.0 (and higher) devices should be ready to go. Also noted in the update is the tease of a Notification Center which should bring all the "fun" of constant updates. It isn't quite live yet, but hopefully Amazon can find a way to let user's know their favorite author has a new book out without increasing our levels of annoyance. It's due to start working "in the next few weeks."
Richard Lawler07.28.2018