Tag: Amazon
Amazon would selectively disable Text-To-Speech
Macworld reports that Amazon would allow copyright holders to disable text-to-speech feature which was introduced in 2nd generation Kindle. This seems to be part of the concession with the Authors…
Kindle Maladies, illnesses and disorders
Yesterday I came across this great post on Google Groups, its a list of Kindle disorders that Kindle owners tend to suffer from – enjoy; A few days ago I…
I’d like to read this book on Kindle – make it so publishers!
The Amazon team have added a new button below any book which is currently not available on the Kindle. The new “Please tell the publisher” button aims to alert publisher…
Amazon acquires AbeBooks
Amazon.com has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement which will see the worlds largest on-line book retailer acquire the worlds largest rare and out-of-print book specialist, AbeBooks.…
Are e-books ready for technical content?
If e-book readers are to ever catch on then they must be able to display all kinds of documents and information, from novels to picture albums to technical documents. This…
Kindle is a hit with readers but terrifying to publishers
The Kindle has been around since November 2007 and Amazon has yet released any sales figures. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Amazon has sold anywhere between 40,000 – 140,000 Kindle units…
Christian publishers are adding thousands of new titles for Kindle e-books
An Amazon.com press release today revealed that 11 top Christian publishers are to make available thousands of e-book for the Kindle. From the Amazon.com press release; Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today…
Jeff Bezos interview at the “D: All Things Digital Conference”
Our old friend Walt Mossberg sat down with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos this morning at the “D: All Things Digital Conference”. Walt Mossberg gave the Kindle a luke-warm reception back…
POD publishers file antitrust suit againt Amazon
Today BookLocker.com has filed an antitrust suit against Amazon.com on behalf of POD (Print On Demand) publishers. It all started in late March when Amazon contacted a number of US…
Top Marks to Amazon Customer Support
Kindle owner John Federico recently had some trouble with his Kindle after it developed a crack on the bottom of the device, this is what he had to say about…