Category Archives: ideas
New Kindle weather website launches, competes with other browser utilities
I got an email from Kindle Weather Station this morning, a new service in beta that offers a full screen weather report (via the experimental browser) for your neighborhood. The good news is the weather is presented in a huge, … Continue reading
Man rigs special Kindle controls for sister with cerebral palsy
I was going to write up a short post* about this, but I’m running out of time today and Nate at The Digital Reader just posted about it, too, so I’ll point you there instead. (His is also the only … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, cerebral palsy, CP, DIY, hacks, kindle, macros
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Paper sculptures in Pottermore video are beautiful, make book hard to read
Don’t loan J.K. Rowling any first editions! The author of Harry Potter doesn’t just love ebooks now, she hates printed books. Why, look at the lengths she’ll go to deface one in her new video announcing her HP ebook venture: … Continue reading
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Tagged animations, books as art, harry potter, paper, pottermore, print, sculptures, spiders, stop motion
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Literature Map from Gnod uses fancy robot math to suggest new authors to you
From what I can tell by the intro paragraph on the home page, Gnod is an experiment in creating a self-aware deathbot who will someday enslave us all. But until that day it’s a fun way to discover new authors … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, book clubs, book ideas, books, online, recommendations, similar authors, tools, what should I read
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Create personalized Kindle, Nook and iPad cases at MyEdge
Although no official announcement has yet been made (that I’m aware of), M-Edge has opened its custom cover store. The service lets you create custom covers for your Kindle or Nook ($40) or iPad ($50) using your own images as … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, DIY, ideas, Kindle 2, Kindle 3, Nook
Tagged art, book jackets, cool, covers, custom cases, designer your own, DIY, ipad, kindle, new yorker, nook, old books, retro, unique, vintage
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Here’s another hand-made hardcover case for the Kindle
I know I just posted a link to 50 assorted ideas for covering your Kindle, but this one from someone named Ebony is worth the extra attention. His approach definitely requires patience and an eye for detail — you have … Continue reading
Three online notepads that work with the Kindle
Here’s a quick review of three free notepad services that work fairly well with the Kindle 3′s web browser. Why would you want a notepad service? I get to that below, after the quick reviews. Jottit.com Features: 9 Kindle Web … Continue reading
How Kindle’s new Public Notes could change the way we read ebooks
Someone else may have already noted this, but it took me four days to realize the game-changing potential of the upcoming Public Notes feature Amazon is bringing to the Kindle. If authors and celebrities take to it the way they’ve … Continue reading →