Looking to expand the surface area of your desktop but don't want to invest in a new monitor? We have a new solution for you! You can now use your Amazon Kindle as a second screen for your daily tasks. Both the six inch Kindle and the Kindle DX both work with this new program, but it does require you to jailbreak your device.Using your e-reader as a second monitor is not … [Read more...] about You Can Now Use Your Kindle e-Reader as a Second Monitor
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Who Is the iPad’s Biggest Competitor? ChangeWave Attempts to Find Out
The iPad, now in its third iteration, continues to be the biggest selling tablet device even two years after its launch. While this is not news, survey research firm ChangeWave set out to ascertain what the consumer reaction is towards the ever changing tablet landscape and how firm the iPad's dominion is over the tablet segment.The results are pretty much as we expected, … [Read more...] about Who Is the iPad’s Biggest Competitor? ChangeWave Attempts to Find Out
Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
How about a Kindle e-reader glowing in full e-ink glory? Well, that seems to be the way the next Kindle might function. The new Kindle using front lite glow might strike a blow to all of the screen lights and aftermarket book lights. It is thought to have a blue white glow that the front lit displays that will be easy on the eyes and be a firm departure from LCD which burn your … [Read more...] about Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
Amazon Kindle for Windows 8 Released
Amazon has released its latest version of the Kindle Reader and Bookstore today on the Windows 8 platform. This is a fully featured application that allows you to buy and read books within the singular program. If you are interested in downloading it, you can search for Kindle in the Windows App store.Kobo was the first major company to proclaim development for the Windows … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for Windows 8 Released
Amazon Kindle Lending Library Tops 100,000 eBooks
Amazon rolled out a new system last year for people who belong to their exclusive Prime Membership. Every month you can download and read one full ebook on your Kindle Fire or via the website. The company reported today that their selection of books available for loan has topped 100,000 different selections.“Kindle Owners’ Lending Library continues to grow rapidly – with … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Lending Library Tops 100,000 eBooks
Foxconn Electronics Gets the Order to Produce 10 Inch Kindle Fire Tablet
Foxconn Electronics has received a massive order from Amazon to start producing the followup to the widely successful Kindle Fire Tablet. It is apparent that the Chinese company will begin pumping out thousands of the 10 inch Kindle Fire. This new e-reader and tablet hybrid is slated to be released in the second quarter of 2012.It is obvious that the Kindle Fire has … [Read more...] about Foxconn Electronics Gets the Order to Produce 10 Inch Kindle Fire Tablet
New Kindle Fire Commercial Insults iPad
Almost all of Amazon's television commercials tend to target the iPad in one respect or another. Most of their television spots tend to show people outdoors reading on their Kindles. The latest ad's premise is showing that all 3 Kindles combined are still cheaper than the Apple iPad.Amazon tends to be the only company who makes e-reader commercials targeting a North … [Read more...] about New Kindle Fire Commercial Insults iPad
iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
Apple and Amazon are the two biggest players in the tablet and e-book reader segment respectively, though it's the iPad that might just have edged past the Kindle as far as the product's age and resale worth is concerned. A recent research report suggests that the iPad has more value then Kindle products.So what type of value do these devices hold? The Apple iPad will lose … [Read more...] about iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
Send to Kindle – A New Way to Send Personal Documents to Your Amazon Device
Amazon has just released a new way to send personal documents and other files to your Kindle, directly from your PC. This is a new application that the company has developed and gives you new options when you are looking at documents in Windows Explorer. You can use the new "Send to Kindle" feature that sends your docs to the cloud and will fall under your "Archive" area of … [Read more...] about Send to Kindle – A New Way to Send Personal Documents to Your Amazon Device
Amazon Is Selling 1 Million Kindles per Week
Amazon is experiencing a boom period in Kindle sales over the course of the last three weeks. The company has reported that over 1 million Kindle e-Reader and Kindle Fire sales are occurring every week! Quite high numbers and the company seems to be holding onto a ton of inventory, which is a stark contrast from last year. If you wanted a Kindle e-reader in 2010 the company was … [Read more...] about Amazon Is Selling 1 Million Kindles per Week
Roundup of Black Friday 2011 Deals on e-Readers
Buying an e-book reader or a tablet (or for that matter, any other gadget) on Black Friday can be rewarding, though if you haven't done your research you could miss out on some great deals. Presented here is a compilation of some the best deals you can have on two of the biggest selling e-readers currently available.Black Friday deals on the Amazon KindleThink of … [Read more...] about Roundup of Black Friday 2011 Deals on e-Readers
Amazon’s new Kindle devices at 16,000 US retail stores
Amazon may have just allowed itself a slight advantage over its B&N and Kobo rivals by announcing it will have on offer the entire range of Kindle devices across 16,000 stores throughout the US starting November 15. For this, Amazon has already entered into an agreement with the biggest names in the retail scene in the US which includes Best Buy, Office Depot, Radio Shack, … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new Kindle devices at 16,000 US retail stores
Kindle Keyboard Firmware Updated to Support Kindle Cloud
The Amazon Keyboard e-reader has just received a firmware update pushed today via WIFI that allows you to access the Kindle Cloud. This is the new feature found in the 4th generation e-reader released a few weeks ago. You can store documents, annotations, books, PDF and much more!The Kindle Cloud allows you to store up to 5 GB of data for free, and syncs it so you can … [Read more...] about Kindle Keyboard Firmware Updated to Support Kindle Cloud
Amazon Releases New Program to Remove Ads from Kindle Special Offers
If you have a Amazon Kindle Special Offers edition and are lamenting your decision to save a few dollars? The company has just released a new method for you to pay $30 and remove the adverts from your unit for good!Special Offers are advertisements that appear on your Home Screen and your Screensaver. If you are tired of seeing these ads and want to remove them, the process … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases New Program to Remove Ads from Kindle Special Offers