It’s the end of an era for Amazon and Wal Mart as the two giants sever their relationship over the Kindle e-Reader. According to Reuters: Wal-Mart Stores Inc will no longer sell Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle eReaders and tablets, severing its relationship with a major competitor and placing a bet that consumers are more interested in… Continue reading Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart
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Why I just bought 4 more Kindle Fires
Few devices have come along that have truly made me say, “Wow”. Perhaps the last one was the first iPhone. Even the iPad did little to earn my excitement. Those who read this may wonder how much Amazon is paying me. There are times when brand-advocacy comes truly from the heart and this is one… Continue reading Why I just bought 4 more Kindle Fires
E-Readers: Making Readers Out of More People Than Ever
There’s a lot of hand-wringing over the so-called “dumbing-down” of America. We don’t read, we can’t write except in and LOLcat-speak, we barely know who’s president. Technology often takes the blame for some of this, with video games and the abbreviated speech of texts and Twitter squarely in the sights of our educators. But e-readers… Continue reading E-Readers: Making Readers Out of More People Than Ever
Amazon may have sold 95,000 Kindle Fires in one day
Based on one research firm’s estimates, online retailer Amazon may have sold 95,000 units of its all-new Kindle Fire tablet in the first day the device was available for pre-order. “eDataSource’s panel of 800,000 [email] inboxes allows us to gain insight into eCommerce sales” said Carter Nicholas, CEO of eDataSource, a leading provider of online… Continue reading Amazon may have sold 95,000 Kindle Fires in one day
Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter
Amazon unveiled its all-new tablet computer today, adding the more robust Kindle Fire to its well-established line of Kindle e-readers. The Kindle Fire isn’t merely a copy of Apple’s dominant iPad. Instead, it’s far smaller and cheaper than its main rival. Powered by Google’s Android operating system, the Kindle Fire provides a platform for games,… Continue reading Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter
Traditional book readers vs e-reader users
The digital age has been upon us for a while, but there are certain things that people simply prefer to do the old fashioned way. For many, holding an actual book in their hands is the key to their reading enjoyment. Have we reached a tipping point where e-readers are becoming more popular? Perhaps it’s… Continue reading Traditional book readers vs e-reader users
Amazon to launch tablet computer by October
According to reports, Amazon.com is planning to battle Apple with the launch of its own tablet computer. The device will reportedly hit the market by October and it will help the online retailer sell its music, movies, and other types of digital content. Since introducing the iPad last year, Apple had sold 19.5 million of… Continue reading Amazon to launch tablet computer by October
Amazon cheapens the Kindle, for a price
Want the new Kindle 3? Want it cheaper than what most people have paid? Amazon may have the answer with the new $114 Kindle 3. It’s $25 less than the Wi-Fi only version. The catch? You’ll have to deal with more advertising. This move was, admittedly, a bit unexpected. Impressions were that Amazon would lower… Continue reading Amazon cheapens the Kindle, for a price
How to Unswindle a Kindle: Removing DRM from Legally Purchased eBooks
Fair use. If you buy a device and decide later to switch to a different one, should you be forced to buy the exact same media over again? Such was the case with the DRM-tainted Amazon Kindle… until now. The geniuses over at Too Smart Guys made a video showing us how to remove DRM… Continue reading How to Unswindle a Kindle: Removing DRM from Legally Purchased eBooks
Kindle Ad Burns The iPad In Direct Sunlight
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUjF8qPZrUg[/youtube] I’m a fan of the Kindle, I really am. With books on the whole going by the wayside, the Kindle is the closest I and my ilk will be able to get to a traditional reading experience over the next few decades. But that’s okay – that e-ink screen is just the cat’s ass… Continue reading Kindle Ad Burns The iPad In Direct Sunlight