How to update your Kindle e-reader from a PC – BT – BT.com – BT.com

If you’ve landed on this page, it’s likely that you missed the critical Kindle e-reader update which cut off on March 22.

Amazon released the update to all its Kindle e-readers in February, up to and including the Kindle Paperwhite 5th generation but not the Kindle Fire tablets. The company warned that users would not be able to use some significant features such as downloading books and connecting to the Kindle Store if they missed the update. Hit play on the video above for all the details you need to know and click here to see a full list of devices requiring the update.

Now the deadline has passed, you can no longer get the update wirelessly and all said features have indeed been blocked. But fear not, for you can still get hold of the update manually using your PC, which will make your e-reader is functional once more. Read on below to see how it’s done:

Step 1 – download the update software on to your PC

The first thing you need to do is get the update software from Amazon’s website and download it on to your computer.

There is a different download for each Kindle e-reader, so make sure you know which model you’re updating. If you’re unsure, you can find it by going to Home, followed by Settings.

You should see the version somewhere – in our case, it’s at the bottom marked 'Version Kindle 3.4'. The 3 means we’re using a third generation Kindle. You may need to know some of the Device Info too, such as whether it’s Wi-fi only or with 3G too. Alternatively, you can check this page to try and identify which model you’re using.

When you’re sure which device you own, click on the relevant download link below, and download the latest software update listed.

Kindle (1st Generation)

Kindle (2nd Generation)

Kindle DX (2nd Generation)

Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation)

Kindle Touch (4th Generation)

Kindle (5th Generation)

Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation)

Step 2 – Connect your Kindle to your PC

Once the download is complete, connect your Kindle device to your PC using a USB cable (which should have been provided with your Kindle when you first bought it).

Next, you need to access your Kindle from your PC, an alert may pop up asking you how you wish to proceed, in which case you should select Open folder to view files.

If not, just open the Start Menu, followed by Computer and then open your Kindle device.

Next you will need to drag the update file to your Kindle’s drive – but be sure not to place it into one of the folders.

Wait for the transfer to complete, then safely eject your Kindle by clicking on the upward pointing arrow at the bottom right, clicking the USB icon and selecting Eject Amazon Kindle.

[Related story: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite – review]

Step 3 – Carry out the installation on your Kindle

From your Kindle, now go to Home and select Menu, followed by Settings.

Select Menu again and then choose Update Your Kindle.

Hit OK and the update should go ahead. Once it is complete, restart your Kindle (if it doesn’t do so automatically) and full access will be restored as before.

Did you manage to successfully update your Kindle? Let us know how it went in the Comments section below.

Which Kindle should I buy? Amazon Kindle, Paperwhite, Voyage and Oasis e-readers compared – BT.com

Amazon has unveiled the latest addition to its range of e-readers, the Kindle Oasis. It’s the eighth-generation Kindle and the technology giant claims it’s the most advanced edition of the device to date.

The launch of the Oasis takes the number of Kindles in Amazon’s range to four, not including the older devices that are still available second-hand.

The similarity of the devices in the Kindle range can be confusing, so we’ve reviewed the four Kindles in turn. Lower down the page, we’ve drawn up a table showing the main features of each of the devices so that you can compare the differences.

We ” ve only focused on Amazon’s Kindle range here, and not its Fire tablets.

Amazon Kindle

Priced from £59.99, the cheapest entry into the Kindle range has just been updated, so it has twice the memory, and is smarter, lighter and more comfortable to hold with rounded edges.

It lacks some of the functionality of the pricier models, but includes some interesting features. It’s the first Kindle with Bluetooth audio, allowing generally impaired users to listen to the content, while Export Notes lets you easily share notes and highlights from books via email.

The touch screen’s resolution is adequate, but isn’t quite as sharp as the others and there’s no built-in light for reading in the dark.

Connectivity options for wirelessly downloading books from the Kindle Store are limited to wi-fi not 3G, so if you want to download books away from home you’ll need to find a wi-fi hotspot.

The battery lasts for four weeks, slightly less than its two closest siblings, but more than enough for most people.

Best for: The price-conscious

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Starting at £109.99, the Paperwhite costs a bit more than the basic model but comes with a significant feature upgrade, namely a higher-resolution screen (meaning sharper text), and a battery life of six weeks.

There are two connection options. Wi-fi only and wi-fi/3G version, which lets you download books worldwide without worrying about connecting to a wi-fi hotspot.

There’s a backlight for reading at night, but unlike with the next version up – the Voyage – the light doesn’t adjust depending on the light.

Best for: Upgrading from older models. A versatile choice for most people

Amazon Kindle Voyage

The Voyage, priced from £169.99, matches the Paperwhite for battery and screen sharpness. But the built-in screen light is adaptive, which means it will adjust automatically depending on the light in the room, brightening in dim light and getting darker when it’s lighter.

Using the Kindle and Paperwhite you tap the screen to turn the page, but the Voyage’s PagePress technology lets you turn the page by putting pressure on sensors on either side of the bezel – the plastic frame outside the screen.

Best for: Those who read at night and day

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The lightest and thinnest Kindle to date and has the best battery life too, giving up to six weeks of power on one charge.

The design of the £269.99 Oasis is significantly different to its stablemates, with a thicker bezel on one side designed to make one-handed reading more comfortable.

It comes with a book-style case that both protects and charges the device, and there’s also a brighter backlight for reading in low light.

Best for: Avid readers who traveller and need long battery life

Model	Amazon Kindle	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Amazon Kindle Voyage	Amazon Kindle Oasis
Price:	£59.99 (with ads) £69.99 (no ads)	£109.99 (wi-fi, with ads) £119.99 (wi-fi, no ads) £169.99 (3G with ads) £179.99 (3G, no ads)	£169.99 (wi-fi) £229.99 (wi-fi/3G)	£269.99 (wi-fi) £329.99 (wi-fi/3G)
Website:	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon
Screen size:	6 inches	6 inches	6 inches	6 inches
Screen res:	167ppi	300ppi	300ppi	300ppi
Screen light:	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glare-free screen:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Page turning:	Touchscreen	Touchscreen	Touchscreen, PagePress	Touchscreen, physical buttons
Wi-fi only:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-fi/3G:	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery life:	Four weeks	Six weeks	Six weeks	Eight weeks
Formats	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
Dimensions:	160x115x9.1mm	169x117x9.1mm	162x115x7.6mm	143x122x3.4-8.5 mm
Weight:	161g	205g (wi-fi) 217g (wi-fi /3G)	180g (wi-fi) 188g (wi-fi /3G)	131g/133g (wi-fi/wi-fi and 3G) 238g/240g with cover (wi-fi/wi-fi and 3G)
Colour:	Black, White	Black, White	Black	Black, Merlot, Walnut (case)
Case:	No	No	No	Yes

We’ll keep this page updated with information when Amazon release new devices into the Kindle e-reader range.

Do you have an Amazon Kindle? What do you think of it? Let us know in the Comments section below.

Amazon updates budget Kindle – BT – BT.com – BT.com

Amazon has finished the base model of its Kindle e-reader, making it thinner, lighter, and doubling the memory, but is keeping it priced at £60.

There’s been a slight redesign to the device itself too, with the new Kindle featuring a "more rounded" design that is aimed at being easier to hold, Amazon says.

The move to revamp its cheapest e-reader comes after Amazon released its most expensive Kindle ever – the £270 Kindle Oasis – earlier this year.

The Kindle Paperwhite now comes in white for the first time too.

Arthur van Rest, Kindle general manager, said: "Tens or millions of readers around the world have Kindle e-readers, and today we’re excited to make our most affordable Kindle even better, while keeping the same breakthrough price point.

"With a thinner and lighter design, twice the memory, and all the features customers love about Kindle, it has never been a better time to be a reader."

Amazon has had huge success with its e-reader business, which marked the beginning of its venture into hardware back in 2007, and now sees the firm making tablets and streaming devices.

The new Kindle will be available from late July, with pre-orders having begun on the Amazon website.

Read more in our article: Which Kindle should I buy?

How to update your Kindle e-reader from a PC – BT – BT.com – BT.com

If you’ve landed on this page, it’s likely that you missed the critical Kindle e-reader update which cut off on March 22.

Amazon released the update to all its Kindle e-readers in February, up to and including the Kindle Paperwhite 5th generation but not the Kindle Fire tablets. The company warned that users would not be able to use some significant features such as downloading books and connecting to the Kindle Store if they missed the update. Hit play on the video above for all the details you need to know and click here to see a full list of devices requiring the update.

Now the deadline has passed, you can no longer get the update wirelessly and all said features have indeed been blocked. But fear not, for you can still get hold of the update manually using your PC, which will make your e-reader is functional once more. Read on below to see how it’s done:

Step 1 – download the update software on to your PC

The first thing you need to do is get the update software from Amazon’s website and download it on to your computer.

There is a different download for each Kindle e-reader, so make sure you know which model you’re updating. If you’re unsure, you can find it by going to Home, followed by Settings.

You should see the version somewhere – in our case, it’s at the bottom marked 'Version Kindle 3.4'. The 3 means we’re using a third generation Kindle. You may need to know some of the Device Info too, such as whether it’s Wi-fi only or with 3G too. Alternatively, you can check this page to try and identify which model you’re using.

When you’re sure which device you own, click on the relevant download link below, and download the latest software update listed.

Kindle (1st Generation)

Kindle (2nd Generation)

Kindle DX (2nd Generation)

Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation)

Kindle Touch (4th Generation)

Kindle (5th Generation)

Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation)

Step 2 – Connect your Kindle to your PC

Once the download is complete, connect your Kindle device to your PC using a USB cable (which should have been provided with your Kindle when you first bought it).

Next, you need to access your Kindle from your PC, an alert may pop up asking you how you wish to proceed, in which case you should select Open folder to view files.

If not, just open the Start Menu, followed by Computer and then open your Kindle device.

Next you will need to drag the update file to your Kindle’s drive – but be sure not to place it into one of the folders.

Wait for the transfer to complete, then safely eject your Kindle by clicking on the upward pointing arrow at the bottom right, clicking the USB icon and selecting Eject Amazon Kindle.

[Related story: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite – review]

Step 3 – Carry out the installation on your Kindle

From your Kindle, now go to Home and select Menu, followed by Settings.

Select Menu again and then choose Update Your Kindle.

Hit OK and the update should go ahead. Once it is complete, restart your Kindle (if it doesn’t do so automatically) and full access will be restored as before.

Did you manage to successfully update your Kindle? Let us know how it went in the Comments section below.

How to download apps and games to your Kindle Fire BT.com

Your Kindle Fire comes with a selection of built-in apps and tools, including Silk (the web browser), Calendar, Contacts, and Settings.

Beyond that, it’s up to you to fill your tablet with whatever content you fancy – games, books, movies, music, and so on.

It’s not difficult to do once you know how but, if you’re new to tablets and the Kindle Fire in particular – we’re happy to lend a helping hand.

Step 1: See what’s in store

The are ways to transfer on to your Kindle Fire digital goods that you already own, such as music but here we’re going to focus on downloading stuff from Amazon’s various online stores.

From the Home screen, tap the Shop at the far left of the row, or the headings that run along the top of the screen (if you can't see this, just swipe across the headings from left to right).

Step 2: Let’s (not) get physical

The screen will fill with imagery representing promoted content but focus your eyes on the left-hand side of the screen – and the two section headings, Physical Products and Digital Products.

The top option, under Physical Products, is Shop Amazon. You can probably guess that this is a shortcut to the traditional Amazon web store, where you can buy anything from model aircraft to zinc supplements.

It is the links below-the Digital Products heading that will bring interesting, fun and useful stuff to your Kindle Fire. Most are self-explanatory but because tablets are all about apps, we’ll focus on those – so tap Apps.

Step 3: Download and install a free game

There are plenty of serious-minded productivity apps available for the Kindle Fire but let’s face it – most people because a game or two to play.

” That’s evidence by Amazon’s Appstore for Android (to give it its full name) displaying the Featured Free Games section the centre stage – literally in the middle of the screen.

To explore this, just swipe across it – and find and tap a game title or interest.

Step 4: Download and install an app

We ” ve tapped Candy Crush Saga – a hugely popular shape-matching game. To install the app to your Kindle Fire, just tap FREE followed by Get App.

A bar will show the download progress, and change to an Open button when complete – you can tap this to launch the app if you want (but we’ll explain later how to find and launch downloaded stuff).

To return to the App Home page, tap the Backup button (the left-pointing arrow) at the bottom of the screen.

Step 5: Sort or search

If you know what you’re looking for then it’s possible to drill down through the Appstore by app category or search for particular titles.

To search, just tap the magnifying glass icon at the top right, type in your search term and then hit the orange magnifying glass icon at the bottom right of the keyboard.

To explore by category, tap the Menu button at the top left (three stacked lines) then tap Browse Categories under the SHOP heading.

Step 6: Download other types of content

Downloading other types of content works in almost exactly the same way.

As per Steps 1 and 2, from the Kindle Fire Home page tap Shop and then tap a category under the Digital Products heading.

We ” ve tapped Music and then tapped the magnifying glass icon to search for an artist. Don’t worry if you make a spelling mistake here (as we did intentionally, obviously), as the search is pretty good at interpreting typos.

Specifically with music, it’s possible to listen to previews of tunes – just tap the Play button (a triangle in a circle) next to a track or SAMPLE ALL to hear previews of all tracks on an album.

With many books, you can download a sample chapter to your Kindle Fire – just tap the Download Sample button.

To buy something, just tap the orange Buy button followed by the green BUY button to confirm. (Remember that to make such purchases you’ll need a valid payment card registered alongside your Amazon account.)

Step 7: Find and enjoy your content

It’s easy to get lost in Amazon’s various store departments but it’s easy enough to escape in order to find your stuff – just press the Home button at the bottom left of the screen.

Now tap the relevant heading at the top of the screen – Apps to see all your installed apps, for example, or Games if you want to focus on the timewasters.

To remove something from your Kindle Fire, tap and hold its icon and then tap Remove from Device.

Which Kindle should I buy? Amazon Kindle’s compared – BT – BT.com – BT.com

Amazon has unveiled the latest addition to its range of e-readers, the Kindle Oasis. It’s the eighth-generation Kindle and the technology giant claims it’s the most advanced edition of the device to date.

The launch of the Oasis takes the number of Kindles in Amazon’s range to four, not including the older devices that are still available second-hand.

The similarity of the devices in the Kindle range can be confusing, so we’ve reviewed the four Kindles in turn. Lower down the page, we’ve drawn up a table showing the main features of each of the devices so that you can compare the differences.

We ” ve only focused on Amazon’s Kindle range here, and not its Fire tablets.

Amazon Kindle

Priced from £59.99, the cheapest entry into the Kindle range has just been updated, so it has twice the memory, and is smarter, lighter and more comfortable to hold with rounded edges.

It lacks some of the functionality of the pricier models, but includes some interesting features. It’s the first Kindle with Bluetooth audio, allowing generally impaired users to listen to the content, while Export Notes lets you easily share notes and highlights from books via email.

The touch screen’s resolution is adequate, but isn’t quite as sharp as the others and there’s no built-in light for reading in the dark.

Connectivity options for wirelessly downloading books from the Kindle Store are limited to wi-fi not 3G, so if you want to download books away from home you’ll need to find a wi-fi hotspot.

The battery lasts for four weeks, slightly less than its two closest siblings, but more than enough for most people.

Best for: The price-conscious

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Starting at £109.99, the Paperwhite costs a bit more than the basic model but comes with a significant feature upgrade, namely a higher-resolution screen (meaning sharper text), and a battery life of six weeks.

There are two connection options. Wi-fi only and wi-fi/3G version, which lets you download books worldwide without worrying about connecting to a wi-fi hotspot.

There’s a backlight for reading at night, but unlike with the next version up – the Voyage – the light doesn’t adjust depending on the light.

Best for: Upgrading from older models. A versatile choice for most people

Amazon Kindle Voyage

The Voyage, priced from £169.99, matches the Paperwhite for battery and screen sharpness. But the built-in screen light is adaptive, which means it will adjust automatically depending on the light in the room, brightening in dim light and getting darker when it’s lighter.

Using the Kindle and Paperwhite you tap the screen to turn the page, but the Voyage’s PagePress technology lets you turn the page by putting pressure on sensors on either side of the bezel – the plastic frame outside the screen.

Best for: Those who read at night and day

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The lightest and thinnest Kindle to date and has the best battery life too, giving up to six weeks of power on one charge.

The design of the £269.99 Oasis is significantly different to its stablemates, with a thicker bezel on one side designed to make one-handed reading more comfortable.

It comes with a book-style case that both protects and charges the device, and there’s also a brighter backlight for reading in low light.

Best for: Avid readers who traveller and need long battery life

Model	Amazon Kindle	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Amazon Kindle Voyage	Amazon Kindle Oasis
Price:	£59.99 (with ads) £69.99 (no ads)	£109.99 (wi-fi, with ads) £119.99 (wi-fi, no ads) £169.99 (3G with ads) £179.99 (3G, no ads)	£169.99 (wi-fi) £229.99 (wi-fi/3G)	£269.99 (wi-fi) £329.99 (wi-fi/3G)
Website:	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon
Screen size:	6 inches	6 inches	6 inches	6 inches
Screen res:	167ppi	300ppi	300ppi	300ppi
Screen light:	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glare-free screen:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Page turning:	Touchscreen	Touchscreen	Touchscreen, PagePress	Touchscreen, physical buttons
Wi-fi only:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-fi/3G:	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery life:	Four weeks	Six weeks	Six weeks	Eight weeks
Formats	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion	Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
Dimensions:	160x115x9.1mm	169x117x9.1mm	162x115x7.6mm	143x122x3.4-8.5 mm
Weight:	161g	205g (wi-fi) 217g (wi-fi /3G)	180g (wi-fi) 188g (wi-fi /3G)	131g/133g (wi-fi/wi-fi and 3G) 238g/240g with cover (wi-fi/wi-fi and 3G)
Colour:	Black, White	Black, White	Black	Black, Merlot, Walnut (case)
Case:	No	No	No	Yes

We’ll keep this page updated with information when Amazon release new devices into the Kindle e-reader range.

Do you have an Amazon Kindle? What do you think of it? Let us know in the Comments section below.

Amazon Black Friday 2016 Kindle Deals And Bundles: Get The E-Reader For A Good Price – Tech Times

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For ebook lovers, Amazon’s Kindle is one of the most popular devices for being able to read while at home or on the go. This is why, in every Black Friday, discounts for the several variants or Kindle are some of the most anticipated ones among the offerings that Amazon releases.

Fortunately, for customers thinking about grabbing a Kindle for the upcoming shopping holiday, this year is no exception. Here are the best Black Friday 2016 sacrifices that Amazon has released for the Kindle.

All-New Kindle E-Reader

The all-new Kindle e-reader, the updated version of the entry-level Kindle that was released two years ago without touch screen, can be purchased for only $ 49.99, which is a $ 30 discount from the original price of $ 79.99. The price slash is often seen among Amazon promotions, but it is still a great one nonetheless as it is the most budget-friendly option for the Kindle.

That particular price, however, is for a version with special offers, which is basically an ad-supported device that will show users advertisements upon waking the Kindle from sleep. For the all-new Kindle e-reader without special offers, the device can be purchased for $ 69.99, which is still a $ 30 discount from the original price of $ 99.99.

Kindle For Kids Bundle

The Kindle for Kids bundle is now being sold for only $ 69.99, for savings of $ 54.99. Included in the bundle are the all-new Kindle e-reader without special offers-that is originally priced at $ 99.99, a NuPro Kindle case that is priced at $ 24.99, and a two-year protection plan with accidental protection that is priced at $ 19.99.

Kindle Paperwhite

The Kindle Paperwhite is being sold with a price tag of $ 99.99, which represents a $ 20 discount from its previous price. This particular version of the e-reader actually had a larger $ 30 discount during this year’s Prime Day, but any special offer on this particular model is welcome as it is a very solid option among the Kindle models.

Kindle Voyage

Amazon is offering the Kindle Voyage with a $ 30 discount, taking the price of the e-reader down to only $ 169.99. The Kindle Voyage used to be the most expensive model for the e-reader before the $ 290 Kindle Oasis was released, but that does not take away the fact that the device is one of the best e-readers out in the market right now.

Black Friday 2016 Amazon Deals

In addition to the like to these models of the Kindle, Amazon has many other offerings for Black Friday 2016, including its other products such as the Fire tablet and the Amazon Echo.

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