Of all the tech products Amazon offers, Kindle is the only one I’d seriously miss if it went away. I was never much of a book person, but that’s changed as I’ve tried to divert more time away from social media. Kindle—not just the e-reader, but the mobile apps—are where a lot of that spare screen time has ended up. As such, I’ve been digging deeper into the Kindle software to make the most of it, and using it not just for e-books, but as a hub for all kinds of reading. Here’s what I’ve come up with: Use the app If you haven’t read a book on a smartphone lately, you might be surprised at how pleasant it’s become as mobile displays have grown larger and more vibrant. To that end, the Kindle app on iOS and Android is a great way to read e-books, and you don’t need a Kindle e-reader to use it. Any Kindle books you purchase online will automatically sync across devices, as will your reading progress, so you can pick up where you left off on any phone, tablet, or e-reader that’s logged into the same Amazon account. Personalize your pages Jared Newman / Foundry Tap near the top of the screen on a Kindle e-reader—or anywhere on the mobile app—then tap the “Aa” icon to change various reader settings, such as font size, line spacing, margins, and page color. Personally, I always visit the “More” tab and enable “Page turn animation,” which lets me compulsively dog-ear the virtual pages while reading. I also disable “Popular Highlights,” because... Continue reading at 'PC World'
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Skip ahead. Skip backward. Roam as you please. Then go back to where you were in a jiffy.The advantages that ebooks have over their dead-tree forebears are so many and varied that I'm not going to bother detailing them here.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Windows 10 is a great desktop operating system, and for the most part, OEMs have manufactured some solid hardware to showcase it. Respectable companies like HP and Dell have done Microsoft proud with some truly satisfying touch-friendly laptops. Unfortunately, Microsoft has been a bit deficient... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As useful (and as crazy thin) as e-readers can be, there's something terribly satisfying about thumbing through a sheaf of processed plant matter with words on it. While you'll never get the same sensory experience using a Kindle, Amazon at least tri... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its latest, “most affordable” Kindle, which is marketed as being thinner, lighter and with twice the memory as the previous generation for the same price of £59.99. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These games got us pumpedThis isn’t your normal “best PC games of E3” roundup.Even though E3’s traditionally been a console show, the number of PC games announced at E3 2016 positively exploded. The “Day Zero” press events from the big publishers alone revealed nearly 50 new PC titles. There’s... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer is here and with it, long afternoons and evenings that are perfect for curling up with an intriguing novel or nonfiction title. Looking for some inspiration? Here's Amazon's list of the best books of June with thoughts from Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N readies a new concept location in D.C.; Canada’s oldest LGBTQ bookstore relocating; a former Cleveland bookstore could get a new lease in a one-time funeral home; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The writer Jane Smiley, center, at a reading of her book “Twenty Yawns” at Bank Street Bookstore in Manhattan last month. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2016-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodreads is offering its members a marketing and promotional tool that allows them to giveaway up to a 100 Kindle ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usually, moms only play an ancillary role in comics, however some cartoonists choose to focus on what it means to bring life into this world and nurture it. So in time for Mother's Day, enjoy these 10 mom comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s new Kindle Oasis e-reader has received praise from reviewers for its design and engineering, but with a price tag of £270 for the cheapest model and £330 for added 3G internet capabilities it has also been called "too expensive for the average user". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Animals in comics can be wild creatures, loyal pets, test subjects, and so much more. These 10 comics reflect the complicated relationship that exists between people and the animal world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For ten years, families and kids have flocked to the Bronx for Kids Comic Con to meet creators, take part in workshops, and learn how comics are created. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended April 10, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has announced its thinnest and lightest e-reader, the Kindle Oasis, "designed to feel weightless". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will loyal fans of ebooks be willing to pay tablet prices for dedicated e-readers? Amazon is about to find out. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Bezos probably wasn't pleased to see his surprise spoiled this week, but ebook fans still have reason to get pumped. Amazon just pulled back the curtain on its new premium reader, the Kindle Oasis, and it's the slimmest and sleekest model the c... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Kindle Oasis is the eighth edition of Amazon's Kindle e-reading devices and is designed to be lighter, thinner and offers a new dual battery system. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos said that his company is about to debut a new version of the Kindle ebook reader. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association is urging members of the public to "share their love of reading" by volunteering to become Reading Ambassadors in their local communities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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