The issue of file format compatibility usually doesn't come up until you need to send books in PDF, EPUB, and other formats to your Kindle.While the Kindle supports many e-book formats, it doesn't ...

Amazon's Kindle readers support a variety of e-book formats, including MOBI, AZW, KF8/AZW3 and PRC. MOBI came from Mobipocket, which Amazon acquired in 2005, and files may use the MOBI or PRC ...

But Amazon is becoming more and more finicky, both in terms of supported formats and the freedom to manage your own books. Kindle books use their own formats, most of the time with embedded DRM.

Some open-source apps like Calibre can read most e-book formats, and if you download your books now, you can use them to read your Kindle library without Amazon’s blessing.

The Kindle has traditionally used the Mobipocket format, while Amazon has its own proprietary Kindle Format 8. In neither case is it possible to print directly.

If you're an avid e-book reader or someone who has an extensive library of Kindle content, now is the time to back up your books. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, readers will no longer be able to ...

The issue of file format compatibility usually doesn't come up until you need to send books in PDF, EPUB, and other formats to your Kindle. While the Kindle supports many e-book formats, it doesn ...