Kindle Kids Edition -- Amazon launches ebook reader for younger bookworms

Amazon has launched a child-friendly version of its Kindle ereader -- the Kindle Kids Edition. At $110, this special edition device is slightly more expensive than the cheapest Kindle, but it has one massive advantage that will appeal to parents, kids and others: it is free from ads. But there are lots of other features to cater for young readers, including access to more than 1,000 books, and achievements to encourage reading. See also: YouTube TV now on Amazon Fire TV Amazon's new eero mesh Wi-Fi system collects your data and you shouldn't buy it Amazon announces eight new Echo… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

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Singularity & Co aims to rescue near-extinct 20th century sci-fi titles to ensure they still exist in the next one. Established from a Kickstarter campaign, the small team has already digitized and published A Plunge Into Space and The Torch, both with new cover art, while its third title... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tesco recruits Andy McNab's ebook firm Mobcast to help win the Supermarket content war

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[ Engadget | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woman's Own refreshes magazine and launches standalone website

Woman's Own, IPC Connect's weekly women's title, is set to revamp its print edition and launch a standalone website. Continue reading at Media Week

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Amazon’s Prime Advantage

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Tribune's eBook Experiment Pays Off

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EU investigation: publishers 'concede ebook discounts'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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States reach $69 million settlement with three publishers in ebook price fixing case

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[ Engadget | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Atlantic | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's political reading map shows which way your neighbors are leaning

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[ AllThingsD | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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