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Kindle Sales Crash as Real Book Sales Rise
Books published on paper are so 1800? Maybe, but Kindle sales have plummeted — shoppers at one UK book retailer have all but stopped buying Amazon’s ebook readers while increasing traditional ink-on-paper books. What’s next, cats and dogs…
Read More »Kobo Aura Review: An E-Reader for Book Lovers
The 6-inch Kobo Aura is an easy to navigate, lightweight and sleek e-reader. At 174 grams, the Aura weighs less than its competitor, the Kindle Paperwhite, and is thin enough to be comfortably held in one hand. The…
Read More »Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2013) Review: the best ereader yet?
Tucked up in bed but unable to sleep, I turned on my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, dimmed its LED screen to a comfortable brightness and enjoyed a very pleasant hour of reading. Indeed in the company of the Paperwhite…
Read More »FAA Electronics Rules: iPads, OK; Smartphones Mostly OK
Our FAA overlords have validated what most travelers have been doing on planes for years — it soon will be “safe” to use most electronic devices not only during regular flight, but also during take off and landing….
Read More »Kindle Fire Users Get Enhanced Viewing with X-Ray for TV
Six months ago, Amazon released X-Ray, the popular IMBd-integrated feature for Kindle Fire users. X-Ray for Movies enhances movie-viewing for subscribers, allowing them to gain more insight into the actors in the film and other movies they’ve appeared in. Since…
Read More »Kindle Fire 8.9 Release Date and pre-order available in Japan
We now have an official Japanese Kindle Fire 8.9 release date as the pre-order for the device goes live. The Kindle Fire 8.9 was released in 2012 for US users but will be released on March 12th for…
Read More »Windows-based Nook Coming This Month? (Rumor)
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced it was investing in B&N’s Nook line. Since then, rumors have occasionally surfaced about a Windows-powered Nook. When these rumors surfaced in the past, no release dates or timeframes came with them- they…
Read More »Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is a Killer New eReader
While the focus of yesterday’s Amazon media event was squarely on the Kindle Fire HD, the company also announced the Paperwhite – a seriously impressive new $119 eReader. The Kindle Paperwhite is a frontlit E-Ink reader with a…
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