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Rediscover the joy of books with this $50 Kindle e-reader

Rediscover the joy of books with this $50 Kindle e-reader

by ben patterson | Oct 25, 2017 | deals

Sure, you can read a Kindle book on your iPhone or Android phone, but it’s hard to sink into a great story with your handset buzzing every five seconds, and don’t get me started about the screen glare. With a text-friendly screen that you can read in...
How to read Kindle books on the web, no Kindle (or app) required

How to read Kindle books on the web, no Kindle (or app) required

by ben patterson | Mar 29, 2017 | desktops, e-readers, how-tos, laptops

Just because you don’t have a Kindle—or, for that matter, a iPhone, iPad, or Android phone that’s capable of running Amazon’s Kindle app—doesn’t mean you can’t still read a Kindle book. Thanks to the Amazon Cloud Reader, you can...
They’re practically giving away the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet

They’re practically giving away the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet

by ben patterson | Dec 13, 2016 | deals

Want a new tablet for the holidays? Well, the cheapest iPad will set you back a whopping $270 (and that’s not even for this year’s model). Android tablets are less pricey, but a decent one will still cost you $100-plus. Before you throw in the towel,...
iOS tip: Add Amazon’s Kindle store to your iPhone or iPad home screen

iOS tip: Add Amazon’s Kindle store to your iPhone or iPad home screen

by ben patterson | Apr 20, 2016 | how-tos, phones, tablets

You can’t buy Kindle books from the Kindle reader app for iPhone or iPad, but there’s nothing stopping you from adding a shortcut for the  Amazon Kindle store to the iOS home screen. The handy tip comes from here’s the thing readers Joshua and Candice, who point out...
iOS tip: Save a PDF from the web to your iPhone or iPad

iOS tip: Save a PDF from the web to your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | May 5, 2015 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Lee writes: Can you save PDF files (like a camera manual) onto Apple devices so you can read the manual over several sessions without having to reload the PDF file over the Internet repeatedly? I can do it on Android and Windows operating systems but can’t figure how...
iOS tip: Wish you could buy Kindle books on your iPhone/iPad? Try this

iOS tip: Wish you could buy Kindle books on your iPhone/iPad? Try this

by ben patterson | Mar 24, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Wondering where Amazon hid the Kindle store on its Kindle app for the iPhone and iPad? Nope, you’re not missing anything—it simply isn’t there. The good news, though, is that you still can buy Kindle books directly on your iOS device. Read on to learn how to buy...
iOS tip: Download free Kindle samples directly to your iPhone or iPad

iOS tip: Download free Kindle samples directly to your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Apr 30, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

It’s a well-known—and highly annoying—fact that you can’t buy Kindle books directly from the iOS Kindle app. Sure, there is a way to buy Kindle books on an iPhone or iPad by navigating to the Kindle store from the Safari web browser, but it’s a...
Kindle tip: How to share Kindle books between different devices

Kindle tip: How to share Kindle books between different devices

by ben patterson | Feb 27, 2014 | apps, e-readers, how-tos

Merwin writes: My wife has a Kindle. I have the Kindle app on my iPad 2. Can we share purchased books between the two devices? How? Hi Merwin! Great question. The answer: Sure—but depending on the scenario, it could be a bit complicated. Now, I have a few of questions...
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