Amazon is releasing a new file format for Kindle e-books. Called Kindle Format 8, or KF8, the new format is based on HTML5 open standards, and is intended to help create the next phase of electronic ...

As one of the most popular e-readers in the world, the Amazon Kindle has become a must-have for bibliophiles who prefer the convenience of digital reading over physical books. When the first Kindle ...

Pining for an e-cookbook with color photos? A new format dramatically expands what types of books Amazon's e-reader can display and adds Web publishing support. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from ...

Kindle devices appeal to many people. When everything works, they're great. But Amazon is becoming more and more finicky, both in terms of supported formats and the freedom to manage your own books.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. We were so close! And it’s wild because we’ve been this close, and also this far, since the Kindle ...