Amazon released their first 10 inch tablet a few months ago and many people wondered why they decided to go beyond an 8.9 inch screen. The overall design of this tablet is long and rectangular, which takes some getting used to if you have owned an iPad. Today, we show you everything that comes in the box, give you a solid 360 degree view of the tablet and power it on for the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 10 Unboxing Video
Archives for December 2015
The Amazon $50 Fire Tablet Unboxing Video
The Amazon 7 inch Amazon Fire Tablet is garnering a tremendous amount of media attention and over a million of been sold. Something is very attractive about a $50 piece of hardware that is your personal gateway to all things Amazon. Today, we would like to give you a sense on what this device is all about by unboxing it and powering it on for the first time. … [Read more...] about The Amazon $50 Fire Tablet Unboxing Video
Amazon Makes some Changes to e-book samples
The Amazon e-book store depends on samples in order to drive sales for the full edition of the book. If you have a multitude of Kindle e-readers there are some improvements to the sample system you should know about.Samples that you download from the Kindle book store will now be saved in the cloud so that you can access and read them on any supported Amazon device or … [Read more...] about Amazon Makes some Changes to e-book samples
Kobo Tips and Tricks for new e-Reader Owners
If you were especially good this year maybe Santa left a new Kobo e-reader under your tree. Whether you have the Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Touch 2.0 or a model that was released in the last few years, they generally feature the same software and user-interface. This makes it fairly intuitive if you had an older model and just got a new one, but if you are a first time user things can … [Read more...] about Kobo Tips and Tricks for new e-Reader Owners
This Japanese Bookstore Only Stocks One Book at a Time
Many people visit their favorite bookstore not to browse, but with a singular purpose to buy one specific title. The average retail location has hundreds or thousands of books and very often they go unsold and sent back to the publisher. Large bookstores are getting increasingly financially unviable with flagship stores in Vancouver, Washington DC and other locations closing … [Read more...] about This Japanese Bookstore Only Stocks One Book at a Time
Just got a new e-reader? Download Thousands of Free eBooks
Many people have received a brand new e-reader for Christmas such as an Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook or a Kobo. It can get quite expensive if you buy everything from the bookstores that come with your device. A new Reddit group has just been established that lists all of the free e-books that are currently available and authors also post coupon codes where you can … [Read more...] about Just got a new e-reader? Download Thousands of Free eBooks
Here are the only Star Wars Books that are considered canon
In April 2014 Lucasfilm and Disney Publishing stated that the existing expanded universe no long happened. Any of the books and comics that transpired after Return of the Jedi are no longer considered canon. 17,000 characters in hundreds of books are all officially purged.The entire Star Wars community was up in arms when Disney said the EU is no longer canon. It was a … [Read more...] about Here are the only Star Wars Books that are considered canon
Parents call the cops on teens distributing a banned book
Around two weeks ago parents in the Idaho school district of Meridian successfully campaigned to remove a novel from its 10th grade reading curriculum . The book was entitled The Absolutely True Diary and it won a A National Book Award.  It tells the tale of a Native American teenager who decides to attend an all-white high school outside of his reservation and has themes such … [Read more...] about Parents call the cops on teens distributing a banned book
Here is what you need to know about your new Kindle
If you were really good this year, maybe Santa decided to get you a new Kindle e-Reader. If this is the case, it might be a bit overwhelming. The e-book store has a lot of sections that might not be intuitive, but today Good e-Reader will shed some light on what it all means.The User-InterfaceFirst of all, lets understand a few elements of the UI that you need to know. … [Read more...] about Here is what you need to know about your new Kindle
Barnes and Noble has just applied for a Liquor License
Barnes and Noble has been looking for alternative ways to leverage their 600 bookstores to be a little more profitable. The company has recently started selling Vinyl Records and it looks like they might be selling wine and craft beers.The Nations largest bookseller has just applied for a beer and wine license from the New York State Liquor Authority. Keven Danow, a New … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble has just applied for a Liquor License
Kobo reveals the types of e-books Australians Love
Kobo has just released new insights about the Australian e-book market and illuminates us on the most popular books and genres. It is very apparent from the data that thrillers and romance books are the most consumed, but thriller, mystery, and crime genres are very popular. No one should really be surprised that female authors and characters have risen in popularity, with 80% … [Read more...] about Kobo reveals the types of e-books Australians Love
2016 will be a banner year for Amazon
Amazon has proved this holiday season that their company is the number one destination for online shoppers and their cloud business is a runaway success. Many financial analysts are predicting that their shares will increase in value by over 50% in 2016.Amazon’s shares have risen 115% in the past year, 51% in the past six months and 24% in the last quarter. The company has … [Read more...] about 2016 will be a banner year for Amazon
Unlicensed Body Rub Parlor is right next to a Christian Bookstore
Last week in London Ontario an unlicensed body rub establishment was raided and this specific location was right next to a Family Christian Reading Room. This gives an entirely new meaning to love thy neighbor.Police were tipped off by customers visiting the bookstore that this location was not on the cities approved list and it was raided by licensing enforcement officers, … [Read more...] about Unlicensed Body Rub Parlor is right next to a Christian Bookstore
e-Books help overcome Book Censorship in the Middle East
One of the benefits of an e-book is that it is easily accessible for people to buy in countries where print books are often censored. Jarir Bookstore recently announced that it has ceased to carry any hardcover or paperback books written by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, due to comments he recently made blocking Muslim people from entering the United States.The … [Read more...] about e-Books help overcome Book Censorship in the Middle East