Month: July 2011
Borders Liquidation May Further Kindle Amazon’s Success
As of this morning, Monday the 18th of July, it seems pretty much inevitable that Borders will no longer be a presence in the American retail space soon. Their failure…
Top 10 Editor’s Picks of 2011 So Far
There are a number of particularly poignant books on the Top 10 Editor’s Picks of 2011 so far. I thought I’d provide a quick synopsis of them. They are all…
New York Times Kindle Access
Finally, the Kindle Edition of the New York Times has released full web access for Kindle and Nook subscribers. The New York Times is one of the best newspapers in…
The Unexpected Perks of Kindle Ownership
When you decide to pick up a Kindle for the first time, there are a lot of factors that can play into it. The first ones that come to mind…
eReader Growth Outpaces Tablets as Kindles Catch On
A recent survey by Pew Research Center shows growth in both eReader and Tablet PC markets. The ownership base for Kindle and Nook owners has doubled in the 6 months…
Google Enters the E-Reader Fray
Just when I thought Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) owned everything with their new Google+ social network site launched last week, I found out that they hadn’t gone after the Kindle yet…until…
Spotify invite, anyone?
Was giving away G+ invites for a while and now that spotify is live in the USA I badly want their invite. If anyone is willing to share one –…
Kindle Tablet to Hit the Market in October
I haven’t seen an official Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announcement yet, but according to the Wall Street Journal, the Kindle Tablet and two other Kindle upgrades are set to arrive in…
Kindle 3G w/ Special Offers Now Only $139
Looks like the Kindle 3G has just become that much more affordable. Apparently, thanks to an agreement with AT&T involving Kindle advertisements, Amazon has been able to drop the price…
Google+ Invites available
If you are interested in getting a G+ invite – drop me a comment here and I’ll send one your way.