Amazon has confirmed that some Kindle devices are getting a smart free update that makes reading books even easier.

And so, as we near the 20th anniversary of this game-changing e-reader, let's look back at all 12 generations of the Kindle, ...

The very first Kindle launched all the way back in late 2007, and while this first-generation product was rough around the edges, it laid the groundwork for every future Kindle release.