Month: September 2010
Amazon Launches Kindle for the Web Beta
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently launched a Kindle for the Web application that allows the reader to preview the first chapter of a book for free. The application is currently in…
Scrabble for Kindle Released
Recently we have seen the release of the first third party game to actually be sold for the Kindle. Scrabble, an Electronic Arts release, is available to US customers on…
Latest Generation Kindle Update
This is just a quick note for those of you with the latest generation of the Kindle eReader. Chances are good that that means a lot of you people reading…
Kindle in Education
When I was in high school about 10 years ago, the only solution to avoid lugging around super heavy books was to make extra trips to your locker, or use…
Kindle Book Fall Preview
For the Fall, check out Amazon’s Fall Reading Preview in the Kindle Book Store. Many of these books have upcoming release dates in the next few months. It has a…
Civilization 5 Review
Being a hardcore Civilization fan (starting from the Civilization I with CGA graphics) I couldn’t resist posting this slightly off-topic post. The Civilization 5 game is scheduled to release in…
Kindle 3 Review Update
This week finds the Kindle 3 back in stock and available for immediate shipping. As a result there are more reviews than ever from new users and old ones deciding…
Amazon Commercial Pokes Fun at the iPad
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently released a commercial that pokes fun at the iPad. The commercial features a nerdy looking iPad user struggling to read under direct sunlight, and a bikini…
Kindle 3G + WiFi no longer sold out
I’ve just checked Kindle 3G + WiFi product page on amazon.com and Kindle 3 is back in stock. You can order one now and receive it next morning with overnight…
Kindle 3 vs. Apple iPad Review
A lot has been written on how Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad is not a Kindle-killer and I don’t believe it is either. However with all major eBook stores represented on iPad…