Kindle 2019 review: Amazon's cheapest e-reader gets adjustable frontlight
Amazon’s basic Kindle lights up with a better screen to close the gap with the PaperwhiteAmazon’s cheapest, most basic Kindle now has a light and a better screen, which makes it very nearly the new...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Oasis 2019 review: the most paper-like reader yet
Luxury model has colour-changing frontlight that gets warmer as the sun setsAmazon’s most expensive, luxury e-reader, the Kindle Oasis, has taken a leaf out of the modern smartphone’s book for 2019...
View ArticleAmazon launches Kindle e-reader aimed at children
New 6in Kindle Kids Edition comes with 1,000 books, word-building tools and parental controlsAmazon has launched a new version of its popular Kindle e-reader aimed at children, which comes bundled with...
View ArticleLast minute tech Christmas gift ideas for every budget
Left it a bit late? Here’s a quick list of good tech things for people of all agesLego Hidden Side– £25Continue reading...
View ArticlePlanned obsolescence: the outrage of our electronic waste mountain
Unrepairable phones and laptops are one of the scandals of our throwaway society. But the pushback is building – and the coronavirus crisis has added more pressure for change ‘Imagine you showed...
View ArticleBook sales hit record highs in 2019, but publishers ‘now need help’
Figures for last year show sales of £6.3bn, up 20% on 2015, but the Publishers Association says sector needs government support to weather coronavirusBook sales in the UK hit record levels in 2019,...
View ArticleWhat's better than reading a perfect bit of writing? Forgetting it, being...
My new favourite app sends me random round-ups of passages I’ve enjoyed. It’s the perfect marriage of art and scienceThere are many apps I find fascinating. I have one that tells me what kind of plane...
View ArticlePublishers to blame for poor ebook sales | Letters
Readers have their say on why the ebook has failed to replace printed books in the world’s affectionsYour feature on the failure of the ebook to take over the world (‘Kindles now look clunky and...
View ArticleIt’s not older drivers who should worry us | Brief letters
Mugwump confusion | Re-testing younger drivers | Distinguishing between grandparents | Tour de Yorkshire | Alternative e-reader | Brenda of BristolBoris Johnson seems to have lost his edge and should...
View ArticleKindle Oasis: Amazon finally launches a water resistant e-reader
Premium device switches between ebooks and audiobooks and comes with Bluetooth, longer battery life and aluminium design to tempt readersAmazon’s Kindle is finally water resistant, with the launch of...
View ArticleAmazon's Kindle turns 10: have ebooks clicked with you yet?
A decade after Jeff Bezos launched a revolution in reading – and a $1bn money-spinner – much has changed in the book trade. But how has it affected readers?George W Bush was in the White House, Chris...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Oasis 2017 review: the Rolls-Royce of e-readers
The new top-end Kindle is an indulgent purchase, but with added water resistance and other refinements it’s still the one to beatAmazon’s new top-end e-reader is now water resistant, but is the all...
View ArticleAmerican reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened
In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email. By David J UngerOld Mohawk paper...
View ArticleEbooks are not 'stupid' – they're a revolution
The head of publisher Hachette has claimed ebooks are a failure – but as an author and a reader, they’ve completely changed my lifeI was a relatively late convert to the e-reader, getting my Kindle...
View ArticleWhy you should read this article slowly
Amid fears of shrinking attention spans, it’s time to stop skimming our screens and try slow reading – it is rich in rewardsAre we doomed to read distractedly in the digital age? Technology seems to...
View ArticleAmazon launches water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite
Update of popular e-reader introduces thinner and lighter design, Bluetooth compatibility and audiobook support Amazon has launched a new version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, which is...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 review: the new standard
Refined design, water resistance and good screen makes latest e-reader about as good as a single-use device gets The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is thinner, lighter and now water resistant, setting a...
View ArticleAmazon's cheapest Kindle now has a better screen and a front light
Higher contrast, better touchscreen and Paperwhite-like light among improvementsAmazon has released a new version of its cheapest Kindle e-reader with an improved screen and a reading light, a feature...
View ArticlePlagiarism, ‘book-stuffing’, clickfarms ... the rotten side of self-publishing
Scams are rife, particularly when some authors can rake in thousands each month – but high-profile victims of plagiarism warn ‘day of reckoning is coming’Nora Roberts is one of the world’s most popular...
View ArticleWhat’s the best cheap tablet or e-reader for PDF files?
Thomas needs a device to read A4 PDFs of technical papers that is cheaper than a good laptopI am looking for an e-reader for technical papers. These are usually only available in fixed, non-reflowable,...
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