Tag: Kindle
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All-New Kindle 6-Inch E-Reader is 11% Thinner and 16% Lighter
Amazon has launched an all-new Kindle building on its classic e-reader format but packing it into a more compact, lightweight model. The new Kindle is 11% thinner and 16% lighter than its predecessor at 9.1mm and 161 grams but comes with the same size 6-inch e-paper 167ppi touchscreen display, which boosts no glare and can […]
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Amazon Issues Recall on Kindle Fire Kids Edition Power Adapter
Online retailer Amazon has issued a recall on some UK and Ireland chargers/power adapters supplied with its own branded Kindle Fire tablets – including its recently launched Kindle Fire Kids Edition. Concerns were raised when it was found that in some ‘rare cases’ the power adapters for these products can cause electric shocks when the […]
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Amazon Opens Real-Life Book Shop in Seattle
Here’s a plot twist – Online retailer and Kindle creator Amazon has escaped from the net and opened an actual book shop in the United States. The one of a kind Amazon Books store will build on the retailer’s 20 years of bookselling experience online and find a convenient and permanent residence in the shopping […]
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Kindle Update Brings Layout Options and New Exclusive Font
Amazon has updated its Kindle software to include some new typography and layout tweaks. One of the latest additions means that more Kindle owners can now enjoy a brand new and exclusive font called Bookerly. Bookerly was specifically designed for the popular Amazon e-reader and was previously introduced with the 2015 Kindle Paperwhite released last month. […]
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New Kindle Paperwhite Rewrites the Book on E-Readers
Despite the wide availability of high power tablets that can pretty much handle any task you throw at them, people are still keen on buying dedicated e-readers – or so Amazon believes. Therefore they’ve just announced a brand new 6-inch Kindle Paperwhite with a bright high resolution display. The new Kindle Paperwhite is fanciest model […]
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Amazon Launches Kindle for Kids Bundle for $99
Amazon has launched a Kindle E-reader package aimed specifically at youngsters that focuses on ‘book time’ – not ‘screen time’. The Kindle for Kids Bundle costs $99 and consists of the latest entry-level e-paper reader with 6-inch touchscreen display and weighing in at only 191 grams, offering functionality and portability for little hands. The package […]
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New Kindle Tool Lets You Copy Real Books
For those of you who have a large, well-maintained library of vintage novels, the prospect of being able to convert said novels into a digital medium should be a happy one. Unique and vintage copies of books can be backed up for posterity, and additionally being able to read through easily damaged or fragile old […]
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Cyber Monday: Amazon Fire HD 7 on Sale for £99
Black Friday has passed but if you missed a sweet deal, fear not because today is Cyber Monday – promising even more savings on gadgets and technical goods, including the Amazon Fire HD 7 tablet which is now only £99. The Amazon-made 7-inch tablet is now discounted by £20 through the online department store bringing […]
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Black Friday Deal – Save £100 on Kindle Fire HDX 7″
Amazon’s annual Black Friday week is always a wallet-emptier for gadget and tech buyers but with some of this year’s deals it not hard to see why. One of the top offers we’ve spotted on Amazon UK brings the Kindle Fire HDX to just £99 – that’s slightly less than half price and a saving […]
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Kindle First Offers Free Monthly Books on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime has announced that it will be giving away a free Kindle book every month for subscribers in a scheme called Kindle First – and the good news is even if you don’t pay for the Prime service you can still grab a selection of books from just 99p. Amazon publishing editors will pick […]
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Amazon Kindle Voyage Ready for Pre Order
Amazon’s Kindle range has received praise for affordability, in fact the original model of the Kindle is currently going for just £59 from the UK version of the Amazon. However, the more high end niche in the market for e-readers priced around $200 in the US doesn’t yet include an Amazon Kindle model… or at […]
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Kindle Voyage E-Reader Leaks Via Amazon Germany
The next generation of Kindle e-reader has been officially/unofficially announced and will introduce a new touch technology to turn pages. A leak of information by tablet maker Amazon itself, through the retailer’s own German website gave away some sparse details about the next Kindle product which we now know will be called Kindle Voyage. Before […]