Category: Amazon Kindle

  • 2024 Kindle sideloading explained: There has been a change

    2024 Kindle sideloading explained: There has been a change

    TL;DR Rumors abound that the 2024 Kindle lineup has removed sideloading. However, this is not true. Amazon has only removed the ability to use My Content & Devices to transfer files over USB. Additionally, Mac users will need to install additional software to continue sideloading content to the new Kindles. Although Amazon’s Kindles are some…

  • Poll result: Most of you are unconvinced by the Kindle Colorsoft

    Poll result: Most of you are unconvinced by the Kindle Colorsoft

    It’s only five days until the release of the new Kindle Colorsoft, which is the first color e-reader from the iconic brand. It will retail for $279 if you want to buy it, but our indications suggest that it won’t be flying off the shelves. We ran a poll of Android Authority readers asking if…

  • The first color Kindle is here, but I won’t buy it

    The first color Kindle is here, but I won’t buy it

    It was only a matter of time before Amazon revealed its first color e-ink Kindle. After all, color e-ink technology has been in the works for years, with color e-readers from smaller manufacturers hitting the market since 2021. In fact, earlier this year, Kobo, one of the major players in the e-reader space, jumped on…

  • Amazon kills Kindle Oasis, its only eReader with physical buttons

    Amazon kills Kindle Oasis, its only eReader with physical buttons

    Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon has revealed its 2024 Kindle family, which notably excludes a refreshed Kindle Oasis model. The company has officially confirmed that it won’t restock the Oasis variant once it sells out. Since the Oasis was the last model with physical buttons, Kindle customers are now limited to touch input….

  • Amazon announces and un-announces new Kindle family, including the first color Kindle

    Amazon announces and un-announces new Kindle family, including the first color Kindle

    TL;DR Amazon officially announced the new 2024 Kindle lineup but pulled down the announcement. The new devices include the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, the first Kindle-branded e-reader with a color display. Other refreshes include new versions of the Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle. Kindles are great e-reading devices thanks to their lightweight design,…