Jeff Bezos Apologizes
Amazon received a lot of flack when they reached into their customers’ Kindles and, without any real warning or prior notification, deleted copies of George Orwell books. The reasons for…
USA Today Adds Kindle Sales to Best Seller List
It seems like the USA Today has decided to include Kindle book sales in their best seller lists. This move demonstrates just how significant the Kindle is becoming in the…
More Plastic Logic News
Plastic Logic has revealed that their device will use AT&T’s 3G network to download content. This move places the Plastic Logic Reader in even more direct competition with the Kindle,…
Barnes and Noble Setting Up to Compete With Kindle
Barnes & Noble has announced that they are planning to open their own ebook store. That the brick and mortar chain would make moves to compete with the Kindle isn’t…
Update On Amazon Book Deletion
There are two major updates to the story about Amazon deleting George Orwell books from customers’ Kindles. First off, the reasons for the deletion have become more clear. The books…
Idea From Democrat Think Tank: Give Every Student a Kindle
Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), a think tank made up of Democratic Party members, thinks that education’s future lies in the Kindle. Their proposal, entitled A Kindle In Every Backpack, makes…
Amazon Deletes George Orwell Books in Orwellian Move
Earlier on this blog, George Orwell was featured for Good Kindle Books at a Glance. If you downloaded the Kindle edition of either 1984 or Animal Farm, I hope you…
The Kindle’s UK Launch Date Will be Finalized Soon
Amazon will soon have a UK launch date finalized for the Kindle, according to British mobile phone trade publication, Mobile Today. Although its not currently clear when this date will…
Amazon to Replace Broken Kindles After Lawsuit
The Kindle is an expensive gadget, so many owners take precautions to protect it. One popular Kindle accessory is Amazon’s own leather cover, which adds a layer of insulation to…
Blackboard Adding Kindle Support
Kindle support is being added to Blackboard, a leading Course Management System (CMS). They’re an important ally for Amazon to have, since Blackboard software is widely used by schools at…