Author: matthew
Google Unveils Nexus 7 Anti-Kindle
Amazon made a pretty huge impression on the Android tablet market when they announced the Kindle Fire. Competitors had to either drop their prices or drop out of the competition. …
The Kindle and Tracking: Why Owners Aren’t Outraged
It is practically a given to many people that some amount of what you do on the internet is being tracked. There is occasional outrage over this, such as when…
Kindle Touch Travel Review
While I’m mostly a fan of the Kindle Touch, I’ve largely seen little reason to upgrade from the Kindle Keyboard in day to day use. The darker frame is nice,…
Penguin Tentatively Returns eBooks to Libraries, but Not Kindles
By launching a pilot program to bring their publications back to libraries through OverDrive competitor 3M, Penguin has taken a step back toward serving its customers. At least so long…
Kindle Fire vs Windows 8 Tablets: Another Pointless Comparison
There is essentially no competition to be found between the Kindle Fire and any imaginable Windows 8 Tablet at this time. I’ve touched on this a bit here already immediately…
Amazon Appstore Expansion Indicates Kindle Fire is Nearly Ready For International Release
Amazon recently announced that they are now interested in developer submissions of Android apps for the international expansion of the Amazon Appstore for Android. Those who are interested can now…
Kindle App Updates Hit iPad, iPhone, and Android
The most recent round of updates to the Kindle platform has begun to expand beyond the realm of Amazon-designed hardware. Users of the Kindle for iOS and Kindle for Android…
Kindle Fire Passed By Nook Tablet in Web Traffic
Right now it is safe to say that the iPad is on top when it comes to tablets. I’m assuming nobody genuinely thinks anymore that the Kindle Fire was ever…
Microsoft Surface Tablet Isn’t Kindle Competition Exactly, But…
Ok, so as much as the Microsoft tablet announcement seemed potentially poised to do something even more unsettling to the small tablet market than Amazon’s $199 Kindle Fire pricing could…
Is Microsoft About to Reveal their Kindle Fire Killer?
A few days ago word went out that Microsoft is holding a June 18th gathering that will involve a major announcement of some sort. Shortly after that there was a…