Amazon just eliminated one of the biggest differences between the Kindle and competing e-readers. It said today it will be rolling out the Kindle Library Lending feature later this year, allowing customers to borrow books for free from more than 11,000 libraries in the U.S. Other e-readers and ebook services have allowed books to be checked out from the library for some time. Amazon said library books will be available both on Kindle devices and through the Kindle's mobile apps. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'
[ AllThingsD | 2011-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd's ebook subscription service seems to be making some inroads on Amazon's turf, and now the company is looking to take a swipe at Audible's lunch. From today, subscribers will be able to access a library of 30,000 audiobook titles that include... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The popularity of the digital subscription model continues to grow with the announcement that ebook subscription service Scribd will now offer unlimited access to more than 30,000 audiobooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Voting begins today on Kindle Scout, Amazon’s new crowdsourced publishing program, letting readers preview and vote on which unpublished manuscripts they believe should be published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It seems like everyone has a tablet or phablet nowadays. These devices are wonderful as they let you do many things, like listening to music, surfing the web and reading. Yes, you can read a book on an iPad, Nexus 7 or Galaxy Note, but you shouldn't -- your eyes do not want you to. You see,... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the ebook market develops on a licensed-access model, librarians caution that we are tumbling toward a digital memory hole in which large portions of our literary heritage could one day be lost altogether. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whether we like it or not, Amazon nearly always launches its new products and services in the US first. It happened with its Fire-branded tablets, set-top box and smartphone. The same can be said for its all-you-can-read ebook service, Kindle... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon U.K. launched Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s ebook subscription service, in the U.K. today with a 30 day free trial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A security flaw in Amazon's Kindle software could allow hackers to access your Amazon account details. Benjamin Daniel Musser, a security researcher, discovered the issue, which arises when downloading ebooks from websites other than Amazon itself. The "Manage Your Kindle" page contains a... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is said to be readying the release of a new, smaller and thinner Kindle device called the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Through the organization, many are setting up tiny wooden structures where passersby can swap books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Serious content restrictions” at Amazon’s fan fiction platform Kindle Worlds... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why are some of the world's most widely read authors now at daggers drawn with Amazon? The answer lies in Jeff Bezos's chief lieutenant, now the most powerful man in publishingEarlier this year, Amazon threw a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to celebrate the launch of Alpha... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Carnegie UK Trust is starting a new £200,000 project to help expand the role of public... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So, you've signed up for Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service and now you're feeling a little overwhelmed by what's on offer? That's OK; it's not often that you're faced with the sudden availability of over 600,000 digital books to sample at once. Here are a few practical pointers to help you... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com Inc. on Friday introduced Kindle Unlimited, an all-you-can-read ebook subscription service available for $9.99 a month. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's new subscription ebook plan includes more than 600,000 titles, but no major publishers. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After teasing us with a possible launch, Amazon has confirmed Kindle Unlimited, its all-you-can-read ebook subscription service. For $9.99 per month, Kindle Unlimited offers 600,000 books and "thousands" of audiobooks across a range of devices. As... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has officially launched its Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service in the US today (... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Unlimited, a new subscription service from Amazon allowing customers unfettered access to ebooks and audiobooks, has officially launched. Amazon began testing the service, which has long been rumored, earlier this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon entered the ebook subscription market Friday by launching Kindle Unlimited, a Netflix-like subscription service for ebooks available for $9.99 a month. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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