The old makes way for the new, or so the saying goes, and it seems to be ringing true for the Kindle Touch. The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's current flagship e-reader and it is proving to be one of the bestsellers. Amazon is already hard pressed to keep up with the demand, so much so that there is already a demand backlog that ranges from 4 to 6 weeks. With the holiday … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Touch Is Phased Out
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Available in the UK, France, Italy, and Spain
Amazon has officially announced today that the new Kindle Paperwhite e-Reader will be hitting the European shores this year after all. This is the latest six inch device that will allow you to read in the dark with a pure white display, while other companies often give you a soft blue hue. The Kindle Paperwhite is available to pre-order in both the wi-fi and 3G variants. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Available in the UK, France, Italy, and Spain
iKindle Brings Chinese Language News Sources for Kindle Users in China
China (as well as neighboring Taiwan) may have emerged as the world's preferred manufacturing zone, though ironically not all of what they produce ends up being seen on the domestic markets. Take the Kindle, which has a store presence in most regions of the world but not in the world's most populous country. The Kindle remains off bounds for the average Chinese reader in spite … [Read more...] about iKindle Brings Chinese Language News Sources for Kindle Users in China
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Inventory Will Be Limited Due to Manufacturing Issues
We reported last week that the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite will not see a broad international release until 2013. The company instead will focus on the core US market at the end of October for the debut of the company's first glowing e-reader. Digitimes is now reporting that there are manufacturing issues with the new device and we will likely see only a few million units produced … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Inventory Will Be Limited Due to Manufacturing Issues
You Can Now Use Your Kindle e-Reader as a Second Monitor
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
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