Which micro SD card should you get for the Fire?
If you’re getting a Fire tablet—or any other tablet or phone with a micro SD slot—and want to add some external memory, you may be wondering just what type of SD...
You can use a Bluetooth mouse with your Android tablet!
Also, the sky is blue, water is wet, and the sun is warm. That’s probably what some of you are thinking upon reading that headline. But I’m pretty sure there must...
Freetime update deregisters Fires, loses user data
A number of Fire owners have found their tablets spontaneously factory resetting themselves. We first covered this issue in April, when some owners of Fire HD devices found their tablets spontaneously...
A sad tale of Amazon monetization: eReaderIQ and the affiliate program
Courtesy of the Kboards, a worrying item about struggling e-book sites and their ability to monetize engagement with Amazon - or not - has come to light. eReaderIQ, the price tracking...
Urgent: Time to update your older Kindle to stay connected
As readers may have already noticed, Amazon has announced a "Critical Software Update for Kindle E-Readers" with a warning that your device may be useless without it. Amazon warns that: "customers...
Apple vs. thrifty e-book lovers and others who want DIY and third-party repairs
A friend of mine in Ohio “had an uninvited and unwelcome visitor in my bathtub last night: my Kindle! I always knew this day would come. Fortunately I reacted with the...
$699 may be the right starting price for a 13.3-inch e-reader
Earlier today, Joanna expressed doubts that Michael Kozlowski’s Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for a 13.3” e-ink Android tablet would fly. The odd thing is, I’m not so sure. It’s a little funny...
How to download properly-formatted fanfiction the easy way
Fanfiction is one of the easiest sources of free reading to track down online. I use it liberally to stretch my e-reading dollars, and if you are selective, you can find...
How to email e-books to ‘Send to Kindle’ with Calibre
Did you know that you can email e-books to your Kindle using Calibre? Long-time Calibre users may be familiar with hooking their Kindle up to their computer via a USB cable...
How to upgrade the Nook HD to Kit Kat or Lollipop with Cyanogenmod
Update (Sep 15, 2015): When I first set out to write out this guide, I had no idea it would turn into one of our most evergreen articles. But even over...