Category: Kindle Thoughts
Will Kindle Fire Stay Relevant If Google Cleans Up Android Marketplace?
The strength of the Kindle Fire as a tablet tends to be its close integration into Amazon’s web services. Everything from video to eBooks is right there at the touch…
Amazon Revenue Shortfall A Sign of Kindle Success?
Investors have recently suffered a bit of disappointment as Amazon’s fourth quarter revenue failed to meet expectations. Stocks fell, as a result. The big question is why this was the…
Thoughts on Kindle Publishing
When it comes to publishing an indie book, the Kindle Direct Publishing program has done wonders for new authors all over the place. Some, like John Locke and Amanda Hocking,…
The Kindle Fire Sold at a Loss, But Accessories More than Make up for it.
The holiday season has been over for awhile, and the sales boom that goes with it has leveled off. January and February are kind of a let down after the…
What Impact Does Social Media Have on Reading?
The image on the right is a really creative marketing strategy by Milwaukee Public Library. I like how they mention sites that just about everyone is familiar with. The amount…
Amazon Kindle Fire Profits May Exceed Initial Estimations
It comes as no real surprise that Amazon’s bestselling Kindle Fire tablet is going to make the company some money despite estimates that say the hardware is being sold at,…
Apple Launches E-Textbook Service
Apple launched a new e-textbook service last week that is claiming to “revolutionize the textbook industry.” With major partners as McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Houghton-Mifflin on board, the service is poised…
Kindle Fire January Re-Review
Over the past several weeks several people have informed me that the most up to date reviews they were able to find regarding the Kindle Fire were a bit outdated,…
What the Future Means for E-Readers
The tablet market is off and running and the Kindle Fire is doing very well. I have often wondered what the future of the original e-reader will look like. Now…
Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: Amazon Winning, Sales Looking Great All Around
It’s undeniable that the release of the Kindle Fire, and along with it the competing Nook Tablet, has shaken up the Tablet PC market. Since launch Amazon has already firmly…