One of the more enticing features of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, at least for parents, was the option known as Kindle FreeTime. This parental control feature enables parents to set time limits on tablet use, as well as control what content their children can access within the tablet.Even better, the content is divided into educational or entertainment categories, and parents … [Read more...] about Kindle FreeTime Just Got Better with Help from OverDrive
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Interest in Tablets Waning in the US, New Research Reveals
New research by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has revealed Apple, Amazon, and Samsung are the key players in the US tablet market, controlling 43, 24,and 11 percent of the user base respectively. However, the market itself seems to be losing steam, with the slowdown being attributed to market saturation. The findings reveal tablet growth reached 37 percent, a 54 percent growth … [Read more...] about Interest in Tablets Waning in the US, New Research Reveals
Police Promote Kindle Fire Giveaway in Schools to Keeps Kids Away From Crime
Several schools in the Harris Country have come up with a unique solution to keep students interested in everyday class proceedings. They are now offering a Kindle Fire tablet to those who attend school every day. The above scheme is backed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, CITGO which they feel is a step towards making kids less inclined towards criminal ways. The more … [Read more...] about Police Promote Kindle Fire Giveaway in Schools to Keeps Kids Away From Crime
Amazon Discounts Kindle Fire For Valentines Day
Love is in the air and for those who’d like to convey the feelings with something that is more tangible (read tablet devices), there are some nice lucrative deals for the Kindle Fire HDX to consider this Valentines Day. Discounts being offered range from just $15 for the 7 inch Kindle Fire HD to a massive $80 for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9. In between, the latest Kindle tablet … [Read more...] about Amazon Discounts Kindle Fire For Valentines Day
Scribd Launches eBook Subscription Service For The Kindle Fire Tablet
Scribd has lined up a treat for owners of the Kindle Fire range of tablet devices; the company's online ebook subscription service which has now been extended to include to the Kindle Fire tablets. This has been made possible via an app that was launched on Wednesday and will offer unlimited ebook downloads for the same $9 a month as it offers for other Android and iOS devices. … [Read more...] about Scribd Launches eBook Subscription Service For The Kindle Fire Tablet
Video: Lets Read Digital Magazines on the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! Today Michael and Peter walk you through the magazine experience on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. This tablet is mainly billed as an e-reader and Amazon sells a wide selection of magazines to purchase. If you are thinking about making the move from tangible, to digital, or just looking for that perfect device to read your monthlies, … [Read more...] about Video: Lets Read Digital Magazines on the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
How PDF Files Look on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video filmed at our new Studio in Vancouver, Canada! Today, Michael and Peter take a look at the PDF experience on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the highest resolution out of any tablet the Seattle based company has ever released. The average tablet is seven inches, and with almost two extra inches you have to … [Read more...] about How PDF Files Look on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Video: How PDF Files Look on the Amazon Kindle HDX 7
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 hit most countries late last year and is the Seattle based company's latest generation tablet. Amazon is heavily invested in their own Kindle Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Videos and Audiobooks. There is a large segment of users that depend on PDF files for school, work or play. Today, Peter and Michael evaluate whether or not the Kindle HDX 7 … [Read more...] about Video: How PDF Files Look on the Amazon Kindle HDX 7
Video: Lets Read a Digital Magazine on the Kindle Fire HDX 7
Late last year Amazon refreshed their tablet lineup by offering two models with the HDX monkior. The resolution on the 8.9 and 7 are some of the best in the business and you would expect that would translate well to digital magazines. Today, Michael and Peter of Good e-Reader evaluate whether or not the Kindle Fire HDX is ideal for reading digital magazines. When you … [Read more...] about Video: Lets Read a Digital Magazine on the Kindle Fire HDX 7
Amazon Offering £25 Discount on Kindle Fire in the UK
Amazon UK has announced a discount of £25 on its Kindle Fire HD range of tablets in celebration of being ranked first in customer satisfaction in the country for seven years in a row. The discount is in effect until January 20, and buyers are required to enter the code MAYDAY25 at check out to use the discount. The 16 GB version of the Kindle Fire HDX 7 can be had for £174, … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering £25 Discount on Kindle Fire in the UK