You just know Amazon's been waiting forever for this cheeky product discount. But heck, if it means not having to buy a $20 Dan Brown book before rushing to catch a flight, we'll take it. In celebration of the FAA easing its personal electronic device restrictions (not to mention Delta and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
When it comes to reading, I use a Kindle PaperWhite. I hate paper books with a passion -- they take up space and are obsolete. The Kindle is wonderful because it allows me to easily bookmark pages, look up definitions, and scan the book for certain words with the x-ray feature. An Amazon Prime... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waiting another month for that new inspirational Gloria Gaynor book? You'll survive, most likely -- but just in case, Amazon's debuting a new program called Kindle First. Customers can get early access to new titles for $1.99 - or for free, if they're a member of the exclusive club that is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon today launched the MatchBook program it announced last month, which lets owners of select print books bought on Amazon get the Kindle ebook versions for $2.99 or cheaper. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
It has been nearly two months since online retail giant Amazon announced its MatchBook feature for Kindle, complimenting the previously unveiled Autorip service for music. Now, the company finally shows the feature the light of day, unveiling MatchBook availability effective today. If you aren't... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
And even better, Amazon's Whispersync technology picks up where you left off no matter whether you're reading, listening, or mixing the two. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new Kindle Paperwhite is like the old one, but with a better backlight and upgraded software. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The tech community seems especially impressed by a feature called Mayday, which calls up an Amazon tech support employee via video chat to help with tablet issues. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has announced the US release of three new Kindle Fire Tablets. Meanwhile Barnes &... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
We swear, we won't be giving you the blow-by-blow on every single app that gets updated for iOS 7 today, but this one seemed like a biggie. Amazon just announced that its Kindle reader for iOS has received a major redesign, with fonts, menus and other details retooled to match the flat,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new program, which is scheduled to launch in October, would let Amazon users buy a discounted ebook for qualifying titles if they bought the print version as well. But many publishers have yet to come aboard. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is merely predicting that 10,000 books will be available through its Kindle Matchbook program by the time it launches in October. Will they get there? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Looks like Amazon is making good use of its Goodreads acquisition. When it debuted the latest Kindle e–reader Tuesday, among the features and specs touted––faster processor, higher–contrast screen, next–gen light––was Goodreads integration, giving readers a built–in community of 20 million to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
In case you needed official confirmation, Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite is indeed real and on the way. While we still don't have much in the way of specifics, according to the public listing, we do know that the refreshed Paperwhite should arrive with a 25-percent faster processor, improved... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon said on Tuesday that it will unveil a program that will let Amazon customers purchase the digital versions of print books they've already bought -- or will buy -- from Amazon, for $2.99 or less. The initiative, called Kindle MatchBook, will launch in October with at least 10,000... Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
In October Amazon launches Kindle MatchBook, an arrangement that lets you purchase the Kindle edition of books you've already bought from them in print for $2.99 or less. The agreement currently covers about 10,000 books from a variety of publishers, and the prices are valid for any book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Amazon launched AutoRip, we looked at our bookshelves and wished that us readers would get something similar. Fortunately, the company had the same idea, and is now announcing Kindle Matchbook. In short, if you've bought one of 10,000 selected titles from Amazon, you'll be entitled to snag... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's yet another step in Amazon's merging of the physical and digital worlds—and another ploy for platform lock-in. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has launched the Kindle store in Mexico with over 70,000 Spanish language ebooks. The e-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Both readers and writers in Mexico have a reason to rejoice today, as Amazon has just launched the Kindle Store and Kindle Direct Publishing in their country. The ebookstore will feature over 70,000 Spanish-language titles, as well as ebooks in indigenous tongues like Nahuatl. To help fill up... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]