Author: matthew
Kindle Owners’ Lending Library Hits 100K Milestone; Can It Continue?
Amazon’s controversial Kindle Owners’ Lending Library has proven to be a hit among readers and an appealing option for many self-publishers, but there still remains some question as to how…
Google Learns From Kindle Fire Success, Separates Work And Play
Google has announced an immediate change of their marketing for the Android Marketplace. It shall henceforth be known as “Google Play”. Now, possibly I’m reading too much into this but…
Is Google Taking On the Kindle Fire With a New 7” Tablet?
Until we see Windows 8 hitting shelves, the only real contenders in the tablet market are Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS. As much as the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 does…
To Match Kindle Fire, B&N Releases Cheaper $200 Nook Tablet
There has been some question about the importance of pricing in the Kindle Fire’s dominance over the seemingly superior Nook Tablet. On paper the Barnes & Noble tablet is definitely…
Kindle vs Playbook: Is the BlackBerry Back in the Race?
While the big talk in tablets lately has been all about newly affordable Android based devices like the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, RIM has yet to drop entirely out…
Amazon Kindle vs Acacia: Patent Troll Tries Again
By now Kindle users have become familiar with the idea of sponsored screen savers on their eReaders when the devices are on standby. They are generally unobtrusive, don’t get in…
Amazon Kindle Loses Access to 5,000 Titles in IPG Dispute
In response to some arm twisting by Amazon, the Independent Publishers Group has decided to take a stand and pull all of their titles from the Kindle Store. While the…
Amazon Kindle Borrowing Scares Penguin Away From Helping Libraries
Obviously there has often been a bit of strain in the relationship between publishers and libraries, much of the time with arguments along the same lines as those currently used…
Kindle Touch Will Launch Amazon’s eBook Efforts in Japan This April
Recent reports via The Nikkei indicate that Amazon will finally be bringing their bestselling Kindle eReader line to Japan in April of this year with their newest model, the Kindle…
Amazon on Netflix: No Monthly Instant Video Service Planned For Immediate Future
Since just before the official announcement of the Kindle Fire, and clearly in preparation for the anticipated release, Amazon has been making efforts to beef up their Amazon Instant Video…