Amazon is running their monthly sale on Kindle e-readers and this one is only available for Prime Members who reside in the United States. The entry level Kindle is regularly $79 and is on sale for $49. The Paperwhite normally retails for $119, but can be yours for $79. These deals are only for the Special Offers variant, which has advertisements on the sleep and lock … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle and Paperwhite on sale for Prime Members
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Will Amazon ever license their original content to libraries?
Amazon has millions of original ebooks that indie authors submitted to their platform as part of Kindle Direct Publishing. The company also runs their own imprints such as Thomas & Mercer and have a different one for each major genre. Their Audible unit also has hundreds of original audiobooks that subscribers have access and not to mention Comixology … [Read more...] about Will Amazon ever license their original content to libraries?
Amazon may unveil new Kindles at an event later this month
Amazon is preparing for a major event sometime this month. The company is poised to unveil 8 new Alexa devices, which include a microwave oven, amplifier, receiver, subwoofer, and an in-car gadget. CNBC reports that all of the devices will be Alexa-enabled, meaning they can easily connect to the voice assistant. Some of the devices will also have Alexa built in. It is … [Read more...] about Amazon may unveil new Kindles at an event later this month
Amazon Kindle Voyage is back on September 21st
Amazon has brought back the Kindle Voyage and it is going to be available on September 21st in many different countries. This is the same model that launched back in 2014, making it the oldest e-reader that Amazon is continuing to sell. The Voyage is going to be available in both WIFi and 3G configurations. In 2018 the Voyage has been experiencing stock shortages and it was … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage is back on September 21st
New Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet available on October 4th
Amazon has just announced an all-new Amazon Fire HD 8 which is now available for pre-order for $99 and will begin shipping on October 4! It features a vibrant 8-inch widescreen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 with over a million pixels and bright, vivid picture. It is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1.5GB of RAM. There are two different storage configurations, 16GB … [Read more...] about New Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet available on October 4th
Amazon Kindle now available in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman
Amazon has just announced that customers in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman can now buy a Kindle online. Amazon has partnered with SOUQ.com to sell the entry level Kindle, Paperwhite 3 and Oasis 2. A few months ago Amazon unveiled support for Arabic languages on the entire Kindle line. Publishers and independent authors were given new tools in order to … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle now available in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman
Top 5 upcoming e-readers you need to know about
In the second-half of 2018 there are a number of new e-readers that are going to be released. Amazon is developing the Kindle Paperwhite 4 and it should be announced within the next month or two. Kobo is putting the final touches on the second generation Aura One, with a giant 7.8 inch screen. The Pocketbook Lux 4 and Arta Tech Infinity are also compelling. The Kindle … [Read more...] about Top 5 upcoming e-readers you need to know about
Good e-Reader Radio – New Kobo Aura One and Kindle Paperwhite 4
Welcome back to another compelling edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael runs down all of the new e-readers that will be released this Fall and what you can expect. Kobo has a new e-reader in the works and I am told this is a second generation Aura One. This model will have a dual core processor and Bluetooth, so you can listen to audiobooks. The Paperwhite 4 … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – New Kobo Aura One and Kindle Paperwhite 4
Amazon sold several million Kindle e-readers in China
Amazon Kindle e-book sales have jumped 12% last year in China and the company now has a library of over 700,000 titles that are available. Amazon also announced that it has sold several million Kindle e-readers since it first launched in China in 2012 and China has become the world’s biggest regional market for Kindle since 2016, Amazon said. One of the key growth drivers … [Read more...] about Amazon sold several million Kindle e-readers in China
New method turns your old Kindle into a literary clock
If you are looking to breathe a second life into your old Kindle e-Reader Jaap Meijers has a new method that turns it into a literary clock. His girlfriend is an avid reader and wanted a clock for their living room and he decided to write some software for the Kindle that tells the time by quoting time indications from literary works. The Kindle updates every minute and … [Read more...] about New method turns your old Kindle into a literary clock