Amazon just killed a useful Kindle USB feature – leaving me stuck with less flexibility for ebook downloads and backups

Amazon is removing the Download & Transfer via USB option on KindlesThe feature hadn't appeared on the latest modelsIt's likely that the move is to combat ebook piracyI've owned and…

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I thought my Kindle Fire was toast — turns out, it just needed a career change

Summary Amazon has separated its Kindle Fire tablets from e-readers. Fire tablets are still functional and accessible after years of use. Repurposing Fire tablets as a clock is an easy…

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Your Kindle Scribe just became a better note-taking ereader with promised AI features rolling out widely now

AI features on the 2024 Kindle Scribe were only available to US customersLatest firmware with AI features is now rolling out to users in the UK, Canada and AustraliaThese features…

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4 reasons my loyalty lies with the Kindle Paperwhite over the Kobo Clara

Summary The Kindle Paperwhite has become the preferred e-reader due to Amazon connectivity and faster page turns. The new Paperwhite has a larger display, longer battery life, free cloud storage,…

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