Amazon will be opening up their online bookstore and selling e-readers in the Netherlands this coming Wednesday. Over 20,000 eBooks will be available in Dutch and 2 million in English, giving readers a ton of content to be able to devour.In the Netherlands Amazon will be competing primarily against BOL.COM, the largest online bookstore. 60% of all eBooks currently being … [Read more...] about Amazon Now Selling eBooks and e-Readers in the Netherlands
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Amazon Echo Speaker Listens and Responds to Voice Commands
Amazon describes their new Echo device as a speaker, but fans of Iron Man will understand when I describe it to be a lot more like J.A.R.V.I.S.! Designed around the sound of your voice, the Echo is always on and ready to respond to your every command --beginning with the wake-word 'Alexa'. Sure it also plays music (from local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn), but all … [Read more...] about Amazon Echo Speaker Listens and Responds to Voice Commands
Amazon Fire TV Now Doubles as a Gaming Console
Technically you have been able to play games on your television by way of an Amazon Fire TV appliance since it was released, but thanks to a fresh batch of updates, there are a wider variety of tablet style games available to try (as long as you have invested in one of their official Gamepad controller accessories). Of course, when you consider that you can also mirror the … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV Now Doubles as a Gaming Console
The Wolf Among Us Now Available Outside of the Amazon Appstore
Telltale Games brought out The Wolf Among Us to Android over four months ago, but there was a catch: it was only available through the Amazon Appstore. Fortunately for Android users who choose not to deal with the Appstore, the game is no longer exclusive to Amazon. Built by the creators of The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us stars Bigby Wolf (described as the big and bad … [Read more...] about The Wolf Among Us Now Available Outside of the Amazon Appstore
How Well do the Fire Tablets Perform in Direct Sunlight?
Amazon has released their next generation Fire Tablet lineup a few weeks ago. This includes the Fire HD6, Fire HD7, Kids Tablet and Fire HDX 8.9. They range in price from $99 all the way to $379, which are all significant investments. Many people who read eBooks, newspapers and digital magazines tend to not always be cooped up inside the house, but are doing it outdoors. How … [Read more...] about How Well do the Fire Tablets Perform in Direct Sunlight?
Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
A report released by J.D Power and IDC, indicates that Apple is starting to lose tablet market share again (despite remaining at the top of the list of those device manufacturers). The survey also showed that Apple has slipped into the number two slot for customer satisfaction, right behind Amazon (and their line of inexpensive Fire tablets).Of course, if the survey is … [Read more...] about Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
Twitch Eliminates Topless and Sexually Suggestive Streaming
Unfortunately for all of you that had weekend plans to strip down before broadcasting videos of your gaming exploits, Twitch has updated their Rules of Conduct. Inspired by their new owners at family-friendly Amazon, this adjustment likely shouldn't come as a surprise.It doesn't matter how good you look naked (or nearly naked), Twitch's new rules are very clear:"Nerds … [Read more...] about Twitch Eliminates Topless and Sexually Suggestive Streaming
Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
It looks like Apple isn't the only one bracing for the impact Chromecast will have on the way we watch TV, Amazon has released their Fire TV Stick as a viable contender. Built using powerful hardware (a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, dual-band, and dual-antenna Wi-Fi with MIMO), the Fire TV Stick boasts Amazon's award-winning user interface accessible by the … [Read more...] about Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
Simon and Schuster Signs New eBook Deal with Amazon
Simon and Schuster has just reached a new agreement with online bookseller Amazon, and empowers the publisher to once again establish their own prices on eBooks. The deal has been in the works since July of 2014, and has remained under the radar, as the Hachette saga has taken center stage.One of the benefits of the new contract is that the royalties that authors earn will … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster Signs New eBook Deal with Amazon
Amazon Confirms Pop-Up Store Locations in California
Amazon has confirmed to Good e-Reader that they are opening up two pop-up stores in California to take advantage of the holiday season. The first location will be in Westfield San Francisco Centre and Sacramento, in the Westfield Galleria at Roseville.Amazon has been testing the waters of retail for a number of years with pop-up stores, lockers and vending machines. … [Read more...] about Amazon Confirms Pop-Up Store Locations in California
Amazon UK Adds ‘Pass My Parcel’ Same-Day Collection
In case you needed additional evidence to suggest that the traditional retail format is evolving, Amazon UK has added same-day deliveries. Working with newspaper distributor Connect Group, Amazon UK's new service (labelled 'Pass My Parcel') promises to deliver packages to local shops and high street stores throughout Britain within 12 hours.Some restrictions apply of … [Read more...] about Amazon UK Adds ‘Pass My Parcel’ Same-Day Collection
Kindle First Launches in the United Kingdom
Kindle First has just launched in the United Kingdom and this Amazon program gives bookworms the ability to read eBooks before they are formally released.Every month the Amazon Publishing editors will select four books, letting you pick the one you want to read before its official release date. If you don't have an Amazon Prime account you will still be able to select one … [Read more...] about Kindle First Launches in the United Kingdom
Amazon Updates Goodreads App for iOS
Amazon acquiring Goodreads back in March 2013 wasn't without controversy; weathering accusations of censorship and hindering creativity when user reviews and ratings were deleted without any warning. Since then, Goodreads has held steady as the go-to book recommendation service. This week, Amazon has released a welcome update to their iOS app (with an Android update heading our … [Read more...] about Amazon Updates Goodreads App for iOS
Amazon Starts Hiring More Engineers for Connected Home and Smart Watches
Over the course of 2014, Amazon has been relentless in the number of new hardware offerings they have released to the public. They have a new television box, smartphone, Amazon Dash, and 8 new e-readers and tablets. According to a new report, this is just the beginning, as Amazon is hiring more hardware engineers and intends on entering the connected home segment and a new … [Read more...] about Amazon Starts Hiring More Engineers for Connected Home and Smart Watches