Contrary to what one might believe, Amazon collects a lot of user and device information which it justifies claiming such info is used to offer more customized service. That includes content suggestions though the same is also used to offer more targeted ads. Apart from these, such user data is also used to refine the app's performance to enhance the user experience with the … [Read more...] about How to disable data collection on your Kindle or Fire device
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Is Big Brother Watching You Read?
Be careful not to linger too long on the sexy parts of books like Fifty Shades of Grey. GoodeReader reported last week on a Wall Street Journal article that demonstrated how ebook retailers like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo, among others, can now access more intrusive statistical information on how consumers read. This data, ranging from the obvious things like titles … [Read more...] about Is Big Brother Watching You Read?