Amazon has been releasing tablets since 2011 and over the last two years they company really hasn't given users a reason to upgrade. The devices issued in 2015 actually have worse specs than the ones released in 2014. The saving grace for the Amazon tablet division was the $50 Fire that literary sold millions. The big question is, would you upgrade your existing Fire to get … [Read more...] about Would you buy a Amazon Alexa Fire Tablet?
Archives for May 2016
Google is going to compete against the Amazon Echo
Google has announced that they have developed an Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home, the device is a virtual agent that answers simple questions and carries out basic tasks.Google has long had voice assistant tech in its Android phones — beckoned by the words "Okay, Google" — that many in the industry see as leading the pack. Amazon on the other-hand has been the … [Read more...] about Google is going to compete against the Amazon Echo
Jeff Bezos says If you are not a Prime Member you are irresponsible
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told shareholders today that he wants to add more benefits to the Prime membership program and said “Our goal with Amazon Prime, make no mistake, is to make sure that if you are not a Prime member, you are being irresponsible.”Amazon Prime offers plenty of benefits such as free two day shipping, access to the Kindle Lending library and being able to … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos says If you are not a Prime Member you are irresponsible
Here are the Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read
Every Year the founder and former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates, posts a comprehensive summer reading list. Bill seems to love the non-fiction genre and there is rarely any novellas. This year he has posted a series of books that seem very interesting."This summer, my recommended reading list has a good dose of books with science and math at their core," Gates wrote in a … [Read more...] about Here are the Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read
GoodReads really wants authors to spend money
GoodReads really wants to start making money. The social book discovery network has unveiled a copious amount of new initiatives in the last year to make this happen. They are charging money to authors and publishers to orchestrate Kindle Giveaways, promote books on the site with Sponsored Books and now GoodReads wants to send an email directly to your inbox and tell you what … [Read more...] about GoodReads really wants authors to spend money
Oracle Gave Amazon a 97.5% Discount to use Java
Oracle has accused Google of stealing their copyrighted software to enter the smartphone market. Oracle acquired Sun in 2010 and sued Google after negotiations over its use of Java broke down. This has resulted in a $9 billion dollar lawsuit and it is now in the hands of a jury in a San Francisco federal court.Oracle's co-chief executive Safra Catz was in court yesterday … [Read more...] about Oracle Gave Amazon a 97.5% Discount to use Java
Amazon Fire TV Will Now Read Your Kindle Books
The Amazon Fire 4K TV has just gained new functionality to read your Kindle Books. Called Kindle Books by Alexa, the service allows the robotic voice of Alexa to read any book in your Kindle ebook library.The Fire TV can read Kindle e-books aloud that are in your personal collection, or have been borrowed from the the Kindle Lending Library and Kindle Unlimited. Obviously … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV Will Now Read Your Kindle Books
Here are the 2016 Audie Awards Winners
The Audie Awards recognize the very best in the audiobook industry. They have multiple categories for narration, production and various genres. The winners were announced at Book Expo America and the ceremony will occur later this year.Audio DramaRudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories, Rudyard Kipling, read by Bill Bailey, Richard E. Grant, Colin … [Read more...] about Here are the 2016 Audie Awards Winners
The Good e-Reader 13.3 Crowd Funding Campaign Has Been Extended
The Good e-Reader 13.3 has been in the crowd funding stage for the last three months. We have surpassed our original goal by over 330% and the first shipments should begin this summer. Due to popular demand for our product by people who are just becoming aware of it for the first time or have been saving money, worry not. We have now officially extended the campaign on … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader 13.3 Crowd Funding Campaign Has Been Extended
Amazon is going to sell their own tea, coffee, baby food and vitamins
Amazon is in the process of developing their own private-label brands and they will be known as Happy Belly, Wickedly Prime and Mama Bear. Amazon will be directly selling nuts, spices, tea, coffee, baby food and vitamins, as well as household items such as diapers and laundry detergents, according to the Wall Street Journal.Amazon has always been known for selling their own … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to sell their own tea, coffee, baby food and vitamins
People watch Netflix more than they read books
The average American reads 12 books a year, but this figure is in a state of decline. A recent survey by streaming data site CordCutting.com suggests that Netflix users tend to spend two hours a day watching television programs and movies. That doesn’t sound all that bad until you factor in a few figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. On average, Netflix users spend 20 … [Read more...] about People watch Netflix more than they read books
Amazon Kindle Oasis Review
The Amazon Kindle Oasis is very unique e-reader and the design is quite different than the Paperwhite or the Voyage. It is the lightest dedicated reader that Amazon has ever released and the accompanied case has its own battery source. Make no mistake, the Oasis is very expensive and costs around $280 for the entry level model. Should you upgrade to the Oasis if you have an … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis Review
Amazon Just Opened a College Store that Sells Nothing
On Friday Amazon just opened up a new college bookstore at the University of Pennsylvania. This 3,500 square-foot space does not have any shelves or sell anything. Instead, it operates as a pickup location for packages that students order and the staff are pushing Amazon Prime Student membership packages.Penn benefits from this new Amazon location because its mail … [Read more...] about Amazon Just Opened a College Store that Sells Nothing