For hardcore bookworms, there can't be anything better than the offer of a free e-book. Things get even more special when the book in question happens to be one that is yet to reach the mass market, which means you are going to be among the first to have access to it. Amazon has such an offer going as part of its First Reads program and the best thing here is that this month, … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering Prime Members Two Free e-Books This Month
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet Now Selling For Half the Price
Amazon is now offering the 2022 model Fire HD 8 Kids tablet for a flat 50 percent discount. That makes it one of the most lucrative deals to avail of if you are in the market for a kids-oriented tablet device. With the discount, the 64 GB version of the tablet can be yours for just $89.99. It is the cheapest the tablet has been in recent times and can be considered quite a … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet Now Selling For Half the Price
Tools for Downloading Your Kindle Titles Quickly and Easily
It is time we bid adieu to the Amazon download and transfer feature. After 26th February, you won't be able to download the books you have purchased from Amazon to your local storage. Unless Amazon extends the deadline, and we see no reason for Amazon to do so, you won't be able to download the books from Amazon in AZW3 file format. So, if you have missed the warning so far … [Read more...] about Tools for Downloading Your Kindle Titles Quickly and Easily
Amazon is having a big event tomorrow
Amazon might have quietly discontinued its File Transfer system for e-books tomorrow, but something else is occurring on the same day: a hardware event. Amazon is holding a "devices and services" showcase on February 26th in New York. They will not be streaming the event live. Instead, they will likely announce a new version of Alexa powered by AI. The company will likely … [Read more...] about Amazon is having a big event tomorrow
Amazon is Preventing Download and Transfer via USB Early
Amazon dropped a bombshell when it announced that it is curtailing one of the most loved features of Kindle e-readers: the ability to download and transfer books to your Kindle. Amazon has stated that the feature will not be available with any Kindle e-reader starting February 26, 2025. However, it seems the company is impatient to see the ruling take effect, so many users have … [Read more...] about Amazon is Preventing Download and Transfer via USB Early
Onyx Boox Increases Price of Several e-Reader and e-Note Devices
Onyx Boox seems to have increased the prices of several of their e-reader and e-note devices. As the e-Book Reader Blog mentioned, the price of the Note Air 4C has gone up by $20. Similarly, the Palma 2 (Black), Boox Go 6, and Boox Go Color 7 are now dearer by $10. Interestingly, the Palma 2 White is still showing its original price though it could be just a matter of time … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Increases Price of Several e-Reader and e-Note Devices
How will Amazon’s Quebec Exit affect Books and E-Readers?
Amazon shutting down all of its Quebec warehouses isn’t just about job losses—it’s also a big deal for book lovers, especially those who read in French. Amazon has been a major distributor of books in Quebec and things are about to changeand with its departure. What Happens to French Books Now? Many Quebecers rely on Amazon for quick access to books- particularly … [Read more...] about How will Amazon’s Quebec Exit affect Books and E-Readers?
The Gloves Are Off: Amazon’s Quebec Layoffs Spark Backlash
Amazon’s recent decision to shut down all seven of its Quebec warehouses, laying off more than 1,900 workers, is more than just another round of corporate restructuring—it’s a flashpoint in the ongoing battle between multinational corporations and labor unions. The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), representing the affected workers, has wasted no time launching legal … [Read more...] about The Gloves Are Off: Amazon’s Quebec Layoffs Spark Backlash
All New Kindle Paperwhite Kids Now on Sale
Amazon has been offering a few Kindle devices at discounted rates as part of an ongoing sale. Now, there is the all-new Kindle Paperwhite Kids that too has joined the fun. This is the kid-specific model of the latest Kindle Paperwhite and is now selling for $139.99. That makes for a savings of $40 considering that it otherwise sells for $179.99. The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is … [Read more...] about All New Kindle Paperwhite Kids Now on Sale
Amazon Ranks 3rd in Fortune’s Most Admired Companies
Amazon has been ranked third in the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list for 2025. This also makes it the 9th consecutive year that Amazon has been featured among the top three companies on the coveted list. Fortune considers several parameters - nine, specifically - and surveys the top executives and other officials before finalizing the list of … [Read more...] about Amazon Ranks 3rd in Fortune’s Most Admired Companies