Kindle users have long turned off wifi to extend their ebook library loans. A new update is closing the loophole.

For slow readers and folks who borrow way too many books at a time, the 14- or 21-day loan periods for library books are problematic. — Read the rest

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Kindle jailbreakers have another way into Amazon's famously locked-down e-reader. Véra, released August 10 by developers Ava and sparklerfish, uses the Kindle's own web browser and a pair of specially prepared books to get supported devices running outside code. The KindleModding project says exact model and firmware compatibility matters, and directs users through its jailbreak wizard rather than claiming every current Kindle will work. — Read the rest

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