Amazon, Kindle and eBooks

Amazon Is Killing A Key Kindle Feature That Let You Back Up Your Ebooks: Here's What Will Change For You
Amazon is removing the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature for Kindle users starting Feb. 26, 2025, limiting offline backups and raising concerns about ebook ownership.
Amazon's latest Kindle tweak is also a crackdown on DRM-free ebooks
Removing Download & Transfer via USB ends support for some older Kindles, but it also makes it much harder to remove the DRM from ebooks.
Hurry! Download your Kindle eBooks before Amazon won't let you anymore
Starting Feb. 26, 2025 (via ZDNet) you will no longer be able to download copies of your Kindle books and use those files as a backup. After that date, you will only be able to download books via Wi-Fi or through the Amazon platforms.
Download your Kindle books ASAP - before Amazon kills this feature next week
The clock is ticking for Kindle users. After February 2025, a long-standing feature disappears. Will this change how you buy and store digital books? Read on to find out.
Amazon no longer lies to you when you "buy" ebooks
Buying ebooks has become pretty popular for readers in our age, but there’s an issue that many people don’t see. It’s an issue that Amazon was forced to acknowledge. According to a new report, Amazon now tells you that you don’t buy ebooks,
Amazon Kindle to end USB download feature in February 2025
Amazon Kindle will end the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature on February 26, 2025, affecting users who prefer offline book storage.
4 Kindle secrets I use to get books for cheap or free
You can bulk up your Kindle ebook library without selling a kidney in the process - here are some of the best lesser-known ...
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Will Amazon Discontinue the Kindle Scribe?
The Amazon Kindle Scribe was launched in 2022 and was released to compete against the Remarkable, Supernote, Onyx Boox, Bigme ...
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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two Free E-Books in February
Prime members can choose to download one free ... Make sure you’re not being redirected to the Kindle or Amazon mobile application, because you won't see the free book option there; instead ...
Give your old Kindle to Amazon to get the ultimate upgrade at its lowest ever price
This offer for the Kindle Scribe can slash more than £100 off the RRP of Amazon's most advanced e-reader ever.
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Amazon Kindle Colorsoft on Sale for $50 off
Amazon is offering a sale on its first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. The deal is available to everyone, including ...
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Amazon Is Giving Away Free E-Books in February
Amazon Prime members can get exclusive access to not-yet released books via the Amazon First reads program, now giving away ...
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Kindle deals: How to get the best e-reader offers and daily deals
Not a problem with the Kindle. What's more, if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you get unlimited access to more than a thousand books without any charge. The ads are shown via 'sponsored ...
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Amazon Kindle Unlimited deals 2025: Claim one month FREE
If you decide Kindle Unlimited just isn't worth it for you, then you can cancel at any time - read on to find out more. Those who have signed up for an Amazon Prime membership can instead ...