You need to connect your Amazon Kindle to Wi-Fi to buy and download new books (unless you paid for a Kindle with built-in cellular connectivity). Fortunately, doing so is easy and should only take you moments.To connect your Kindle to a Wi-Fi network, navigate to its Home screen. Next, locate the Menu icon (the dots in a vertical row) located in the top right corner of the Kindle’s display. Select it. From the menu that opens, select Settings. Next, choose Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.In the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings pane, you’ll see a number of options. Before going any further, let’s talk about Airplane Mode: You’re going to want this option to be switched to the Off’ position. When Airplane Mode is on, your Kindle will not be able to send or receive any wireless data. To read this article in full, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
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HarperCollins has launched HarperCollins Presents, a global podcast network that incorporates the publisher’s existing podcast programs such as BookD and HarperAudio Presents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Similar its original series' pilot season, Amazon is opening up its Kindle publishing arm to crowd voting. The so-called Kindle Scout program allows you to peruse portions of unpublished works before nominating worthy pieces for proper e-reader... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors United has sent out a letter from the author Daniel Handler - a.k.a. Lemony Snicket - encouraging writers to take part in Upstream, a new programme to support independent bookstores. Upstream, “cooked up” by Handler and “assorted interested parties”, aims to connect writers with their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ingram Content Group has added Poland to its Global Connect network, striking a deal with Azymut, one of the largest media publishing and distribution groups in Poland. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is taking the wraps off its mobile ad network after saying the early results helped lead to big gains for apps like Shazam and game makers like Glu Mobile, the developer behind Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The company said today that the Facebook Audience Network is now open to all... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outbrain and Taboola are doing battle over the real estate at the bottom of article pages, and premium publishers are cashing in. The post Publishers reap the rewards of content ad network bidding wars appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book trade figures including publisher Alexandra Pringle (pictured), agent Caroline Michel and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Eriq La Salle to Dominic Selwood, indie publishers are successfully reaching more readers with the IngramSpark platform, which offers global book distribution and easy-to-use tools. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-25 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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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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Penguin Books for Young Readers will launch a Cartoon Network imprint that will include books tied to existing and future Cartoon Network–owned shows and serve as a launchpad for new content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 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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Yahoo is bringing its native ads to other publishers' sites.Last year Yahoo adopted the low-hanging-fruit version of native advertising, a form of ad that aims to mirror surrounding editorial content. Unlike BuzzFeed's sponsored listicles or The New York Times' brand-penned posts, Yahoo's native... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-25 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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Can't remember the plot of that mystery you just read? A new study determines: maybe it's your Kindle's fault. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Ancillary Justice' is the first novel ever to win the science fiction 'triple crown' – the Hugo, the Nebula, and the Arthur C. Clarke awards – all in the same year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-20 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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Nerdist has turned from a being pet project of Chris Hardwick into a podcast maker, multi-channel network and online publisher that's expanding into TV and live events. Under the direction of president Adam Rymer, the Legendary Entertainment-owned brand has added an ad sales team and hopes to... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There was no missing the life-size photo of Pope Francis near one of the entrances to the 18th annual Catholic Marketing Network trade show July 29-Aug. 1. He was there in spirit, perhaps, and certainly adorned many a book cover at a show publishers said brought robust sales and many... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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