Tag: Kindle Competition
Kindle Fire HD 8.9” Takes on iPad But May Face Other, Unexpected Competition
We’ve recently talked about the release of the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9”. It’s a solid device that gives every indication of being worth an investment. While not quite as…
5 Ways Amazon Can Save the Kindle
After all of this time and effort developing the Kindle line into such an overwhelmingly popular force in reading that the biggest publishers felt the need to break the law…
Kindle Fire Enjoys Strong Lead Over Android Tablet Competition
While it has been known for a while now that Amazon’s first effort at tablet design, the Kindle Fire, was probably the most popular non-Apple tablet on the market, we…
Kindle Faces Major Competition Internationally
While the Kindle name is practically synonymous with eReading for many people, it has been confined largely to the US for a rather long time now and as such Amazon…
Will the iPad Mini Kill the Kindle Fire? Also, Will iPad Mini Rumors Ever End?
It seems the rumor mills just won’t give up on the idea of a 7-8” iPad. We’ve been hearing rumors about the development of such a device for well over…
Nook Steps Ahead of Kindle With Announcement of GlowLight
While we recently learned that Amazon was planning something new with a front-lit version of the Kindle, Barnes & Noble has gone a step further and launched a lit Nook…
Kindle To See Competition From Windows 8 Readers
Say what you will about Windows 8 and the Metro style it introduces as a general computing option, it is amazing on a touch screen. I’ve had a chance to…
Kobo Launches Book Club Against Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
It was recently announced that Kobo, Amazon’s leading competitor against the Kindle outside the United States, is offering a fun new perk for anybody who picks up one of their…
Kobo Learns From Amazon, Adds Ads
While the Kobo eReader has had trouble gaining much traction against competing Kindle and Nook options, it continues to be a comparatively strong presence in the eReader marketplace. This is…
Kobo To Take On Kindle Fire With New “Vox” Tablet
The Nook Color might have been the first tablet to come from a major eReader maker, but the Kindle Fire has clearly set the tone for devices in its size…