Author: matthew
First Quarter Analysis Puts Barnes & Noble Nook Line Ahead of Amazon Kindle
A recent report from the International Data Corporation has provided an analysis of the Tablet PC and eReader markets for the first quarter of 2011. Nooks, Kindles, iPads, and their…
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…
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…
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…
Kindle Apps: The Future, or A Flop?
One of the first fun hidden Kindle features that a lot of people were surprised to discover was the hidden Minesweeper game. It is still there, by the way, when…
Kindle vs Paper Round 2: The Flipback?
As we all know by now, the Kindle was a ploy by Amazon to undermine the publishing industry, authors, and the generally transcendent experience of reading in general. It has…
Kindle DRM Debate Magically Reignited By Harry Potter
With the announcement that the Harry Potter series will be offered in eBook for the first time through the author’s very own distribution system (via Kindle, Nook, and pretty much…
Audible Offers Many Advantages Including A $14 Kindle
Do you like reading? Do you like audiobooks? Would it be useful to combine these two book consumption methods into one convenient package? If you’re answering ‘yes’ a lot here,…
Will Rowling’s ‘Pottermore’ Change Digital Distribution As We Know It?
J.K Rowling, long term eBook holdout, has decided to finally let the Harry Potter series out for the Kindle and into the eReading marketplace in general. It’s good news for…