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It ain’t heavy, it’s my Kindle: Weight issues and e-readers
One of the complaints being leveled at the new Kindle Fire 7 in early reviews is that, as Engadget for one says, “at 313 g (11 ounces), the Fire is heavier than it looks like it ought to be, even...
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Amazon’s next purchase: Walmart?
Walmart managed to lose $21 billion in shareholder value in a single day when its latest results were announced mid-October. Off the back of that, Forbes has just run an article entitled “Amazon &...
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Touchscreen issues with Amazon’s new Kindle Fire 7
I’m enjoying my new Amazon Kindle Fire 7 tremendously, but I am finding one or two issues with it. One of the most persistent that I haven’t been able to hack around is a touchscreen problem. Maybe I...
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Amazon makes a profit: Bezos makes megabucks
The news that Amazon turned a profit may have been welcome to some, including Wall Street. It certainly brought good news for Jeff Bezos. Bloomberg noted that Amazon’s stock surge after the profit...
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The new Amazon Kindle Fire: Size does matter
As a gadget twitch, and a writer, I like to have my digital devices with me at all times. I want to be able to work anytime, any place, anywhere, when the inspiration takes me. And I want to be able to...
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Publish Your eBook to Amazon Kindle with Lulu
Get Your eBook On the Kindle Store STAT! Time for a victory dance. You’ve mastered the Interwebs by publishing your eBook on Lulu.com. You’re a Level 10 Author! But to rank up to Bestselling Mobile...
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Self-Published Authors: Release a Digital Version of Your Book Just in Time...
If a store carried a popular brand of jeans, but only in one size, they’d be missing out on a big group of consumers. The same philosophy can be applied to book publishing. If you want to reach as many...
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How many details will Android apps ask for? Check out the Kindle app info
Worried about those permissions requests on your favorite e-reading app? Perhaps you should be. The Pew Research Center has just shared some interesting findings on Apps Permissions in the Google Play...
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How smart is Amazon’s recommendation engine?
I’ve been a big fan of Amazon’s recommendation engine. Because, well, Amazon. And recommendations. However, these days I seem to be getting reminded constantly of its limitations. I keep getting hit up...
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What’s the best e-reader app choice for your Black Friday tablet?
So, did you treat yourself to a Black Friday tablet deal? Wondering what options to go for to read e-books on your new buy? Here are a few recommendations and favorites. If your Black Friday deal...
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Breaking news: Amazon brings Fire to China
Amazon has just announced the debut of its cheap Fire 7-inch tablet in China – apparently with a strong educational angle. According to Amazon: Fire, its fastest-selling tablet ever, is now available...
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Amazon shares its bestsellers of 2015, and human nature comes bottom
Amazon has just shared its best-selling books of 2015. Given Amazon’s market dominance, these essentially represent the year’s most popular titles in the U.S. And the list contains few surprises, and...
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Amazon Fire OS 5.1.1 update: Does it change anything?
Last night – well, around 7.30 am from the time the screen blinked – my $50 Amazon Fire finally updated itself to Bellini Fire OS 5.1.1. This is more than a week after the update came for some users –...
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New Kindle Sample Embed Feature from Amazon
Amazon has kicked off the new year by introducing a new embed feature for Kindle books. Now you can embed the Kindle sample right on your website. In addition to reading the sample in the widget,...
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Urgent: Time to update your Kindle to stay connected
As readers may have already noticed, Amazon has announced a “Critical Software Update for Kindle E-Readers” with a warning that your device may be useless without it. Amazon warns that: “customers...
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Does the Kindle Oasis’s battery really last eight weeks?
KBoards members have been sharing a fascinating conversation on the Amazon Kindle Oasis’s battery life. After all, Amazon claims that: “a single charge with cover lasts up to eight weeks, based on a...
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Amazon says trade in your old Kindle!
Courtesy of Betsy the Quilter on the KBoards, I noticed a new Amazon offer to drive Kindle readership. This time, it’s an old-for-new trade-in – on virtually every model except the Kindle Oasis, alas....
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Are libraries squeezing Kindle users out of ebook services by dropping...
Some disconcerting reports on the KBoards and Amazon forums point to an unsettling trend among U.S. and other public libraries. Posters and respondents report multiple instances of local libraries...
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How to go monochrome and break your mobile addiction – except Kindle?
For anyone who feels they’re too addicted to reading, texting, or just fooling around on their mobile device, The Atlantic has the solution for you. Dr. James Hamblin, senior editor of The Atlantic...
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New report suggests strong growth for e-paper, less great for Kindles,...
A new report from Credence Research, “E-Paper Display Market – Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2015-2022,” suggests continuous strong growth in the broad e-paper market, with a...
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