Penguin chief executive John Makinson proclaims himself as an eBook convert! On a recent trip to India, he had his iPad loaded up with a manuscript by John le Carré and some Portuguese classics (in English) ahead of Penguin launching a range in Brazil. He mentions that it simply "makes sense" to have books on one device instead of carrying an armload. Penguin is celebrating … [Read more...] about Penguin CEO an E-Book Convert
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The Kindle with the Hole
It's a tiny hole on the underside of the new Kindle and it's nicely tucked between two other ports/controls on either side. While the hole might be small, it has provided impetus for grand speculation. Well, it's a microphone all right but before you start speculating about the interesting new prospects that this brand new addition to the Kindle provides, here comes the kicker. … [Read more...] about The Kindle with the Hole
A new Kindle is on the way
It was just yesterday that we had said there is something to the mysterious disappearance of the Kindle 2. And now, before the mystery could deepen any further, here it is: a new Kindle is coming our way. Not so radically new that Amazon won't be sticking to the same form as the old Kindle. So what's the new bit all about? It's in the size and weight group. The Kindle 2 has … [Read more...] about A new Kindle is on the way
Kindle 2 is Out Of Stock
It seem the iPad fever has caught on with Kindle. This e-reader from Amazon isn’t new. It has already done the ‘been there done that’ thing. It has set new benchmarks, provided avid readers with something that they had never dreamt of before. The e-readers have been lapped up in droves, they have been flaunted but they have never been sold out to the extent that Amazon can’t … [Read more...] about Kindle 2 is Out Of Stock
Amazon to have Games on their Kindle E-Readers?
According to a recent job posting on the Amazon Jobs Website and CareerBuilder.com, Amazon is looking to hire key personal for a “Stealth Project” to make video games. One of the first posts was for a Senior Product Manager of Digital Video Games, who would be responsible for overseeing the entire project and then recommend key staff positions, such as various project leads. … [Read more...] about Amazon to have Games on their Kindle E-Readers?
Amazon Kindle to get update for Twitter and Facebook
We reported earlier last month that Amazon has released a SDK for developers and has posted job postings for a new web browser, and it looks like they have some new applications for Kindle users. Amazon has announced that they are integrating Twitter and Facebook into its next firmware update termed 2.5 around May 17th. Amazon will be also releasing new software features … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle to get update for Twitter and Facebook