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How to read Kindle ebooks on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac

Posted on July 14, 2024

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You probably already know Amazon offers over millions of ebooks and a huge selection of magazines and newspapers for immediate download to Kindle devices.

You might also already be aware that many of the ebooks on Amazon cost just 99 cents each, and many more cost nothing at all (as in they are absolutely free)!

What you might not be aware of however is you don’t really have to have a Kindle device in order to download and enjoy all of those great Kindle products. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good charger for my Kindle Fire tablet?

Posted on September 16, 2023

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Question from Rose W.: I’ve somehow managed to lose the charger to my Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ tablet and I need to buy a new one.

I know that you test and review chargers all the time and I was wondering if you could recommend a good charger to replace the one I lost? [Read more…]

How to factory reset your Kindle E-reader

Posted on March 31, 2022

Do you have an Amazon Kindle E-reader that runs slow, freezes up or is just weirdly glitchy in some other way?

If so, there are a couple of things you can do to fix the issue.

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Q&A: How can I remove the ads from my Kindle Fire’s lock screen?

Posted on June 1, 2021

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Question from Dora: A few months ago I bought a Kindle Fire HD tablet and decided to get the one with “Special Offers” to save a few bucks.

I’ve now come to regret buying the cheaper model because the ads are so irritating!

Is there a way to remove those ads? [Read more…]

How to return Kindle ebooks to Amazon for a refund

Posted on October 27, 2020

Millions of customers purchase ebooks for their Kindle readers from Amazon every year, but according to a recent survey a surprising number of them aren’t aware that Amazon has a 7 day return period for ebooks.

I suppose they assume that since it is a digital product similar to a music track or movie, once they buy it, they’re stuck with it. But that isn’t the case at all.

If you happen to purchase the wrong ebook by mistake, you don’t have to “just live with it” (unless you truly find it interesting and decide you’d like to keep it anyway).

Instead, return it and get your money back so you can buy the ebook you really wanted in the first place! Here’s how: [Read more…]