Amazon's tablet strategy has been a race to the bottom in recent years. They tend to release sub-par devices that don't have great specs, but are cheap and cheerful. This has worked out for them, they are frequently in 2nd and 3rd place in worldwide tablet sales, so people are obviously buying them in droves. Amazon is having a Mother's Day sale on Fire tablets and you can save … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablets are on sale – should you buy one?
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Amazon is closing down Storywriter and Storybuilder
Amazon is closing down their storyboard and script writing software on June 30th and all documents will be purged from the platform. Writers have until that date to download all of their materials and store them locally. Amazon Studios has also announced they are no longer accepting submissions, which is why they are closing everything down.The closure of the script writer … [Read more...] about Amazon is closing down Storywriter and Storybuilder
Anti-Vaxxers Target Children Through Amazon Orders
The most recent report of a malicious actor using Amazon orders to target individuals has shown there is no limit to the kinds of vile actions people are capable of. A mother in the UK reported purchasing several popular age-appropriate novels for her middle school-aged son, only to have him bring her a leaflet that had been tucked inside one of the books. The leaflet contained … [Read more...] about Anti-Vaxxers Target Children Through Amazon Orders
Mueller Report Already a Bestseller
The long-awaited "fake news! witch hunt! no collusion!" Mueller report has finally been released--or at least, a uselessly redacted version of it--and people on both sides of the aisle and the issue are enthralled with the news. Some, like many members of Congress, still feel the blacked-out details need to be uncovered, while others feel that what is already visible in black … [Read more...] about Mueller Report Already a Bestseller
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 on sale in the UK
The Kindle Paperwhite 4 is available in the United Kingdom for £99.99, which is an overall savings of £20. This is a fantastic deal because the regular price is £119.99 and Amazon tends not to have deals like this on new products.Springtime is here and with all of the April showers an waterproof Kindle might make sense. The glorious 300 PPI screen is great for making text … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 on sale in the UK
People are buying ebooks and tech devices from Amazon while Drunk
We have all been slightly or totally inebriated and purchased something online. Sometimes there is a bit of regret once the credit card bill comes in, but sometimes a shiny new Kindle will ease the pain. A recent survey found that drunk shopping is an estimated $45B per year industry and the most popular website people visit, is Amazon.The Hustle recently found that the … [Read more...] about People are buying ebooks and tech devices from Amazon while Drunk
Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
These are uncertain times for people peddling pseudoscience on some of the internet's largest and farthest-reaching platforms. Amazon and Facebook have both begun their crackdowns on books or advertisements that promote unproven medical information, as some authors have already discovered.The first are books that promote a "cure" for autism and autism spectrum disorder. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
Amazon is going to focus on opening up more bookstores
Amazon is in the process of shuttering 87 pop-up stores and they instead will focus on opening up more bookstores. This will provide a better avenue to sell Kindle e-readers, books and Alexa enabled products.“Across our Amazon network, we regularly evaluate our businesses to ensure we’re making thoughtful decisions around how we can best serve our customers,” an Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to focus on opening up more bookstores
There are 101 million Amazon Prime Members in the US
New Consumer Intelligence Research Partners data shows that Amazon had 101 million U.S. Prime members at the end of last year. The research group says 62% of Amazon's U.S. customers are Prime members and have an average annual spend of $1,400 compared to the $600 for non-members. Of the members, 36% pay the monthly fee, 58% pay for the entire year and 7% are on free … [Read more...] about There are 101 million Amazon Prime Members in the US
Indie Bookshops Are Back from the Brink
The meteoric rise of Amazon into a global retail empire has hit a number of industries hard, but perhaps none more so than the publishing industry. Along with the dramatic shift in producing books, obviously Amazon, other online retailers, and even the invention of the ebook had a huge impact on booksellers. Sadly, it wasn't in a good way.While major brick-and-mortar chains … [Read more...] about Indie Bookshops Are Back from the Brink
