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Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart

Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart

It's the end of an era for Amazon and Wal Mart as the two giants sever their relationship over the...

Why I just bought 4 more Kindle Fires

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....

E-Readers: Making Readers Out of More People Than Ever

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...

Amazon may have sold 95,000 Kindle Fires in one day

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...

Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter

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....

Traditional book readers vs e-reader users

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...

Amazon to launch tablet computer by October

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...

Oh, look, it’s another new e-reader!

Oh, look, it’s another new e-reader!

Barnes & Noble has something new up their sleeve, and it's in the form of a new six-inch Nook. This...

Amazon cheapens the Kindle, for a price

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...

How to Unswindle a Kindle: https://youtu.be/X48xYN13z3s?si=qxvvuyLCkTcLDAuZfrom Legally Purchased eBooks

How to Unswindle a Kindle: https://youtu.be/X48xYN13z3s?si=qxvvuyLCkTcLDAuZfrom Legally Purchased eBooks

Fair use. If you buy a device and decide later to switch to a different one, should you be forced...

Kindle Ad Burns The iPad In Direct Sunlight

Kindle Ad Burns The iPad In Direct Sunlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUjF8qPZrUg I'm a fan of the Kindle, I really am. With books on the whole going by the wayside, the...

Apple, Amazon to be Probed for, Um, ‘Probing’ Competition

Apple, Amazon to be Probed for, Um, ‘Probing’ Competition

So, the Kindle Store and iBooks are going to save books, right? With writers and publishers getting paid and readers...

How Amazon Just Trumped Apple and iBooks in the eBook Wars

How Amazon Just Trumped Apple and iBooks in the eBook Wars

To the surprise of almost no-one, Amazon updated the Kindle recently. It's thinner, more sleek looking - and, most importantly,...

The iPad Is So Mesmerizing, It Makes You Read Slower

The iPad Is So Mesmerizing, It Makes You Read Slower

Or, at least, these are the preliminary findings of a small test group comparing how and how quickly people read...

Despite Amazon’s Attempts, The Kindle is On Its Way Down

Despite Amazon’s Attempts, The Kindle is On Its Way Down

Just a short while ago, we all assumed the Kindle was to be for books what the iPod was to...

Thinner Kindle Coming Soon?

Thinner Kindle Coming Soon?

Amazon may be working on a third Kindle model with a thinner form factor, sharper screen and more responsive screen....

Internet Archive Launches Books for the Blind, Proves Itself More Useful Than Just the Wayback Machine

Internet Archive Launches Books for the Blind, Proves Itself More Useful Than Just the Wayback Machine

Today the Internet Archive announced a new service that will provide over a million books for the blind and visually...

Five Moves To Reinvigorate The Ebook Market

Five Moves To Reinvigorate The Ebook Market

The news that Google will be launching their own Google Editions cloud bookstore this summer promises a welcome shake-up for...

Did You Honestly Think the Kindle Was Your Best Bet for Mobile Books?

Did You Honestly Think the Kindle Was Your Best Bet for Mobile Books?

The Kindle just got some competition Part of designer David Garcia's Archive series, which showcases some of his truly alternative...

Foray Into Kindle Gaming Proves It’s Still Only Good for Reading Stuff

Foray Into Kindle Gaming Proves It’s Still Only Good for Reading Stuff

Your favorite eBook reader just became your least favorite game console. Japanese company KLab has successfully cloned the development kit...