Amazon has successfully implemented a new book review policy in the last few months. Many authors have noticed that reviews have begun to disappear and they are scratching their heads on why this happening. In order to help self-published and traditionally published authors understand the new policies we managed to get our hands on what Amazon is looking for when a book review … [Read more...] about Here are all the New Amazon Book Review Policies
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American Booksellers Association is alarmed by Amazon
The American Booksellers Association has recently dispatched an email to all of their members, which includes thousands of bookstores. The organization is starting to beat the war drum about the Amazon Bookstore. Their main concern is how Amazon is maintaining the same pricing as their website and how this can be a violation of antitrust laws.American Booksellers … [Read more...] about American Booksellers Association is alarmed by Amazon
Amazon Opens 2 Pop Up Stores in Paris
Amazon has just opened up two pop up stores at retail malls in Paris France. Customers can checkout demo units of the very affordable Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Voyage. Amazon has has multiple units of the new 59.99 Kindle Fire tablet.This pop-up store is a first for the American e-commerce giant, not only in France but also in Europe. Over the last few … [Read more...] about Amazon Opens 2 Pop Up Stores in Paris
Amazon Releases Free Screenwriting Tool for Students and Professionals
Amazon has just unveiled a new screenwriting tool called Storywriter, a free, cloud-based screenwriting software for writers of all levels to create movie and TV screenplays in standard format, offering an alternative to costly industry options.Starting today, creators can simply log in with their Amazon account to access Amazon Storywriter. This writer-friendly software … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Free Screenwriting Tool for Students and Professionals
Amazon removes thousands of self-published e-books
Amazon has just removed thousands of self-published e-books from the Kindle Store for violating the companies terms of service. Any book that had the three keywords; Kindle, Free and Bestseller were subject to removal.Two weeks ago Amazon sent out thousands of emails to authors, letting them know that their title or e-book description contained one of the bad keywords. If … [Read more...] about Amazon removes thousands of self-published e-books
Google Engineer Writing Amazon Reviews on USB-C Cables that don’t work
Google has developed a series of devices that will take advantage of the new USB-C standard. This includes products like the Chromebook Pixel and Pixel C tablet. Benson Leung is a engineer at Google who works on both of these devices and he has taken to Amazon to leave product reviews to let people know what is compatible with Googles new devices and what isn't. These reviews … [Read more...] about Google Engineer Writing Amazon Reviews on USB-C Cables that don’t work
Amazon Books Opens in Seattle
Amazon has been planning on launching a retail bookstore since 2012, when Good e-Reader first broke the news. Amazon had to put their operation on hold because they had to first work out the logistics of running physical bookstore. This was accomplished by opening up a series of university textbook stores over the last few years in the United States. They It looks like all of … [Read more...] about Amazon Books Opens in Seattle
Amazon Prime Music can now be saved to your SD Card
Amazon Prime Music can be downloaded for offline playback, which is useful for people who tend to rely on wireless internet access and have small data plans. One of the biggest problems regarding storage has been address, Prime Music can now be stored on your phones SD card.Alongside these updates, Amazon Music made a few other interface tweaks, including the addition of a … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Music can now be saved to your SD Card
Amazon Removes All Chromecast and Apple TV Listings
Amazon has followed through with their promise to remove all listings of Apple TV and Chromecast products on their website. This includes listings from third-party sellers, as well as used and previous-generation devices sold through Amazon’s marketplace.Amazon told 3rd party resellers earlier this month that it was going to discontinue the sale of both Apple TV and … [Read more...] about Amazon Removes All Chromecast and Apple TV Listings
The Amazon Kindle Voyage is a Flop
The Amazon Kindle Voyage was released late last year and for all intents and purpose the e-reader was a complete flop. It was the least purchased and least reviewed product that the Seattle company has released in a number of years. So what went wrong?Amazon never releases sales figures for their hardware division in all of their fiscal reports. The only way to accurately … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Voyage is a Flop
Amazon should start directly distributing eBooks to libraries
Libraries are at a crossroads when it comes to offering e-books. Major publishers have draconian policies where they sell books to libraries at a 500% markup or impose limitations have 26 checkouts before the library has to buy the book again. In a few short years libraries are spending double or triple the amount on digital and something needs to be done to convince the … [Read more...] about Amazon should start directly distributing eBooks to libraries
What are the most looked up words on the Kindle?
The Amazon Kindle e-reader has an online dictionary function that allows people to easily lookup the definitions of words they do not easily recognize. Amazon has found that 85% of readers look up a word while reading. Below are some of the most commonly looked-up words in the Kindle ecosystem.Most Looked Up Words on … [Read more...] about What are the most looked up words on the Kindle?
Universities are getting overwhelmed with Amazon Prime Packages
Students are back in university and college for the semester and they are buying textbooks, lots of textbooks. Instead waiting in line at the compass bookstore for a few hours just to buy overpriced items, students are using Amazon Prime to have them delivered in two days. This is wrecking havoc with the local post offices and campus mailroom.One of the hardest hit schools … [Read more...] about Universities are getting overwhelmed with Amazon Prime Packages
Apple is more valuable than Amazon
Apple has proven itself to once again be the worlds most valuable brand according to Interbrand's annual report. Apple has held the number one position since 2013 and they have demonstrated stronger brand loyalty and more sales than Amazon.Apple is currently valued at $170 billion by the consultancy, while Google's is estimated at $120 billion; the figures represent … [Read more...] about Apple is more valuable than Amazon