Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 21/07/2011 - 09:08 Amazon.co.uk has launched a service allowing customers to trade in old textbooks in exchange for gift card credit on their Amazon account. The UK e-retailer is allowing customers to send textbooks to Amazon free-of-charge, but they must feature on a specified list of 22,000 titles. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Black... Continue reading at Engadget
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I think my colleague Cherlynn Low jinxed us in the last installment with her mention of a slower than usual October. The last week of the month was jam-packed with news, especially from Apple, so we're in for a busy few weeks of reviews to finish out the year. This week, we tested Amazon's... Continue reading at Engadget
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If you’re wondering what happened to Amazon’s new and improved version of its Alexa voice assistant, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that the new Alexa is still stuck in its developmental phase and Amazon has cut off access to its beta phase including its new “Let’s Chat” phase. As a result,... Continue reading at Engadget
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With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into "Black November," with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping... Continue reading at Engadget
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South Arts is launching an emergency relief fund for artists affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton across six southern states, offering grants starting at $500 to artists across disciplines while coordinating with local partners for distribution and additional resources. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Third quarter results exceeded expectations at Amazon, and the company expects a strong fourth quarter, forecasting that total sales will rise between 7% and 11% over last year’s final period, to as much as $188.5 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Britain's Publishers Association chief, Dan Conway, welcomes 'this historic budget' albeit with concern for the National Insurance hike. The post Creative Industries: The New UK Government’s First Budget appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Well, it finally happened. After years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft, its first ereader with a color display. The company’s ereaders have dominated this space since the original Kindle came out 17 years ago, but in this case, it feels like Amazon is playing... Continue reading at Engadget
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Amazon, in what it described as a "difficult decision," is winding down Kindle Vella and shutting it down completely in February 2025. When the company launched the serialized story platform in 2021, it said Vella was a way for readers to discover new fictional stories and a new way for authors... Continue reading at Engadget
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After losing ground to its rivals, Amazon is finally fighting back. Panos Panay argues the timing is just right. Continue reading at Wired
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The winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, Anne Applebaum, tells her audience, 'Don't let skepticism decline into nihilism.' The post Anne Applebaum: The German Book Trade’s Peace Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Prime Video has one of the best film libraries of any streaming service. But if you don’t watch the movie you want to see right away, you might never get the chance. October 1 is the official kickoff of spooky-movie season, but this year, we simply could not wait. On the last day of September,... Continue reading at Fast Company
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World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear powerIn 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The result? Perhaps the most terrifying comic ever drawn.Part history, part analysis, part vision for the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The 76th edition of the world's largest international book publishing trade show sees 114,000 trade visitors from 131 countries. The post Frankfurt at Midpoint: Trade Visitors Are Up 9 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Ingram Content Group has unveiled a new IP database and research tool, called MediaScout. Here's what it can do. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Amazon has unveiled some exciting updates to the Kindle series of e-readers, including the Kindle Colorsoft (the very first Kindle with a color display) as well as updated Kindle Scribe and Kindle Paperwhite models. The regular Kindle also has a new “Matcha” green colorway. Keep reading... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2024-10-17 14:54:38 UTC ]
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In a barrage of Kindle hardware, Amazon might have something for anyone looking to upgrade from a basic Kindle. The biggest reveal might be the Kindle Colorsoft, its first reader with a color display. Amazon tried to ensure the reader has a good color and black-and-white experience, with high... Continue reading at Engadget
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Silverstein Properties' redevelopment of the World Trade Center site has been by and large a success story. Yes, the Lower Manhattan office market is struggling in the wake of the pandemic, but in the past two decades the developer has still managed to transform a desolate location of almost... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Amazon is sunsetting the Kindle Oasis. This decision means there will be no models of the ereader remaining with physical buttons for turning pages. "Once current inventory of Kindle Oasis sells out online and in stores, we will not restock the device," Amazon rep Devon Corvasce told The Verge.... Continue reading at Engadget
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Amazon's latest version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite has arrived, marking the sixth iteration if you're keeping score at home. The new model is the thinnest Paperwhite yet and has a refreshed 7-inch screen that's a touch larger than the previous model's 6.8-inch display. It also has the... Continue reading at Engadget
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