Tag: ebook
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Amazon Gains Patent for ‘DVD Style’ Extras on Kindle eBooks
Online retailer Amazon has gained a patent filing which will allow us to enjoy ‘DVD style’ extras in our favourite books through the Kindle e-reader range.
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Apple backs down on eBook pricing restrictions allowing cheaper eBooks for 2 years
Apple has stepped down from its battle with Amazon and other eBook publishers regarding their desire to set eBook pricing restrictions for Amazon and other retailers. The result of this means users will see cheaper eBooks coming their way for the next few years. Apple and a band of four publishers; Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins,…
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD can go advert-free for a price
Last week Amazon announced its brand new line-up of Kindle devices including the new Kindle Paperwhite, the Kindle Fire and the newly updated Kindle Fire HD, with the announcement that the latter will be coming to the UK in October, being the first Kindle Fire tablet to land on our shores. However, when the Kindle…
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Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Becomes Official and Known as Kindle Fire 2012
Its been a busy day for Amazon in Santa Monica as the online retailer turned eReader pioneer unveils the new Kindle Fire multimedia tablet..
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Amazon Kindle Touch on Sale Today – Reader Tablet Ships One Week Early Due to Demand
Amazon has begun shipping its latest Kindle reader, the Kindle Touch, a week ahead of its due date. The original date for the 7-inch e-ink display reader was to be next Friday, but with orders “exceeding expectation” the gadget is winging its way to pre-order buyers today. The new Kindle Touch reader tablet boasts the…
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WH Smith to Include Kobo Reader Outlets in 100 of its U.K Stores
High street stationery shop WH Smith will be opening dedicated Kobo outlets within 100 of its branches to help promote the range of reader tablets as Amazon ships its latest and greatest, the Kindle Touch, in the United Kingdom today – week ahead of originally scheduled. WH Smith is one of a few U.K sellers…
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Queen’s Christmas Speech to Appear for First Time as Transcript on Amazon Kindle eReader
For the first time in the history of the annual Queen’s Speech, her Maj will address the nation on Christmas Day both on the telly and radio – also in text form on Amazon’s popular eReader, the Kindle. The basic £89 eReader is a top tip as one of this year’s must have gadgets, delivering…
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UK Supermarket Asda To Launch Kobo eReader For More Than £20 Saving Over Kindle
The Kobo eReader will hit shelves of Asda, the UK supermarket and online retailer from this Friday, and in a direct challenge to Amazon’s lower-end Kindle, the Kobo reader comes in at just £67 – that’s a saving of around £22 from Tesco’s £89 asking price for the Kindle. Tesco went all guns blazing with…
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Barnes and Noble launches Nook Android Tablet
U.S. bookstore Barnes and Noble has announced the Nook Tablet, an Android-powered multimedia tablet-come-eReader aimed at taking on the Kindle Fire Tablet from Amazon. Thanks to Barnes and Noble’s expertise in the book, magazine and publishing industry, those who plump for the Nook Tablet will get unrivalled access to millions of eBooks, magazines, newspapers and…
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Amazon Kindle 3 software update: version 3.3 adds new features
Amazon keeps its best-selling ereader up to date with the new kids
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Amazon Planning to Launch Spotify-Style Premium Kindle Library
Amazon is looking to expand further upon its Kindle eBook system, with plans being put in place to launch a premium Kindle library for eBook rentals. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon could launch a Spotify-style service for Kindle whereby customers pay a set annual fee and are then entitled to unlimited eBook rentals…
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Waterstone’s Plan to Launch an Own Brand eReader
UK’s biggest high street bookstore Waterstone’s has plans to enter the digital era very soon, by selling their own branded eReader. Waterstone’s’ Managing Director James Daunt spoke with BBC Radio 4 recently, and during his interview he confirmed lived on air that the company had plans to launch both an eReader and an entire electronic…