The Kindle Fire doesn’t come with a normal web browser, but with something Amazon is calling Amazon Silk, which is Amazon’s attempt at improving page rendering speed, browser responsiveness, and hardware limitations. Amazon has launched a blog about Amazon Silk, but so far the blog just displays a PR-written post and a Googlefied “here’s how [...]
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Amazon says, “Kindles for everyone, even the poor!”
Someone at Amazon must have figured out that things aren’t looking good for the middle class, because the four new Kindle models announced today are all ridiculously cheap, both compared to previous Kindles and the competition. Before the end of this year, someone shopping for an ereader device will be able to choose from five [...]
Like audiobooks? There’s a way to get $100 off a Kindle through Audible
Those $99 refurbished Kindles are nice, but if you want a really cheap Kindle, and you’re thinking about joining Audible, the best combo offer is one that isn’t that easy to find these days: sign up for a year of Audible Gold at $14.95 a month, and get a $100 code that you can use [...]
Erotica publisher Ellora’s Cave plans to launch its own ereader device
I recently interviewed Susan Edwards, the COO of Ellora’s Cave, about news that the publisher is about to launch its own ereader device. Dubbed the ECave C71, the ereader is a Chinese-made LCD model that will be branded by the publisher and sold directly to customers. Like the genres of romance, sci-fi and fantasy, erotica [...]
Five reasons NOT to get a Nook Touch
Everyone loves the new Nook Touch ereader, including me. But before you get one, make sure you can live with its weaknesses.
PCMag calls Nook Touch the new king of ereaders
Has the Kindle 3 been beaten by Barnes & Noble’s elegant new touchscreen Nook? Yes, says PCMag: it’s smaller, lighter, and more user friendly, with the same Pearl E Ink screen.
Can you trust the battery claims for the Nook and Kindle?
Can an ereader really give you two months of reading pleasure before needing another charge? Sure, if you read for a half hour every day and never turn on wireless.
American Airlines giving away 30 Nook Colors this month
American Airlines is promoting its new Android app by giving away one free Nook Color every day this month until April 28th. To enter, install the free Android app and launch it, or visit AA’s website and submit your email address and name. There’s lots o’ fine print as always, but the main rules are [...]
Kindle 3.1 software update prevents jailbreaking
Update: The new jailbreak for 3.1 has already been released, so you can disregard the warning below. (Thanks to Jordi for the tip!) Original post: If you wanted to use custom fonts or screensaver images on your Kindle but haven’t yet applied the jailbreak hack, make sure you do it before you update to the [...]
Here are a couple of bargains on ereader cases
If you’re planning on buying an ereader, here’s an opportunity to get a free case at the same time. If you already own a device, here’s a so-so coupon offer. Free case with purchase of ereader Best Buy is giving away free cases up to a retail price of $45 if you buy select ereaders, [...]
Kobo’s iPad app is the best ereader app on the market
If you have an iPad, you should download the free Kobo ereader app and check it out. Whether it offers a better basic reading experience than the other ereader apps is probably a matter of taste, but it offers so many bonus features that it’s hands down the best–and most entertaining–iPad app for ebooks. I’m [...]
Amazon extends newspapers and magazines to Kindle for Android app, promises other apps will follow
Today Amazon announced that its Kindle for Android app has been updated to let readers access both single issues and subscriptions of some of the biggest selling newspapers and magazines. Update (or download) the app to your Android device today and you can immediately access over 100 different titles. Kindle for Android App – Newsstand [...]