Author: Dzmitry
Kindle 3 Review
Update: Since Kindle 3 is released and I got some hands on experience with it, you should check out this Kindle 3 Review and this follow up post for more…
Unicode Fonts Hack updated for Kindle Software 2.5.2 and 2.5.3
As the image above implies I’ve updated the hack to work with the most recent versions of Kindle software: 2.5.2 and 2.5.3. The instructions and updated links can be found…
Unicode Font Hack and Kindle Software Update 2.5.2
Many of you have been asking and I wasn’t able to give you an answer. Well… now that 2.5.2 is available for everyone to download from Amazon.com website, it’s official.…
Kindle English-Russian Dictionary with Word Forms and Transcriptions
One of the Amazon Kindle features that I love the most is the built-in dictionary that lets you easily look up definitions for almost every word in any book. Since…
Kindle DX accessibility lawsuit settled
When Amazon Kindle DX with 9.7″ eInk screen was announced it was dubbed “academic eReader”. Academic publications and textbooks don’t display well on a smaller 6″ screen. When the device…
Google Editions to Compete with Amazon Kindle in eBook Market
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced its intention to enter eBook market in June, 2009. Then there were some preliminary announcements of deals with publishers. But as Sony (NYSE:SNE), B&N (NYSE:BKS) kept…
Kindle Books from March 2009 to May 2010
It has been 14 months since I monitor Kindle book store size on a daily basis. I started it in April 2009. Back then Kindle software 2.0.2 was just released,…
Kindle Available at Target Stores April 25
It looks like Amazon is taking a page from Sony and Barnes & Noble’s book by offering the Kindle in a retail outlet. The Kindle will debut in Target Stores…
Developing Kindle Apps with KDK
You may have noticed that as of recently I’ve posted less than usual here and in the new Kindle Apps blog. In fact it took a tsunami to get me…
Tsunami in Honolulu – more like a quick tide
Update 2pm: Hawaii tsunami warning canceled; no damage seen in Islands. It is great to hear that tsunami passed without any damages and we also had a chance to see…