Tag Archives: kindle

Link: Amazon to Enter the Mobile Phone Space →

Foxconn seems to have won the contract, which is surprising given Apple’s iron grip hold on the supply chain. Sounds like there will be a couple of uncomfortable bedfellows in the next few months. Interesting thought from Dan Frommer: In particular, I’d … Continue reading

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Link: State Department Opts for Kindles Over iPads →

I heard that Amazon will be updating Kindles in July. Hopefully the State is told to wait.

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Link: Kindle Phone →

Mark Mahaney from Citigroup believes it would come by 4Q12, which will be well past when the iPhone 5 is released to (once again) record sales numbers. Meanwhile, Windows Phone Lumia 800 will be released in the US and Android … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #20: Apple Self-Checkout, Kindle Lending Library, Nook Tablet, Success in the App Store, Virtual Goods, Gaming

Tarun and Chris talk about Apple’s self checkout model; the new Kindle Lending Library; the Nook Tablet; How to be successful in the App Store; The value of virtual goods & Zynga; the continued influence of Apple on the gaming … Continue reading

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Link: Barnes and Nobles Answers Amazon →

This morning, Barnes and Noble announced it is launching the Nook Tablet (different from the Nook Color).  The device looks virtually identical to the Nook Color, but has slightly better specs.  The tablet will cost $50 more than Amazon’s recently … Continue reading

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Link: Kindle Lending Library →

If you own a Kindle, you can check-out books for free and not have to go to a library. There are only 5000 titles available and no publishers are on board, but if you are a Prime member, the service … Continue reading

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Link: A Failed Experiment →

Casey Johnston, Ars: Amazon has clarified that the next generation of its 3G Kindle, the Kindle Touch 3G, will not be able to browse the Internet without a WiFi connection. Users will still be able to use 3G to sync … Continue reading

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Link: Amazon Wants a Turn with WebOS →

Even though this may be a report with some truth, Amazon will still keep their pitch OS-neutral. The idea is about the content, and the better OS will showcase that content. Right now, WebOS is in shambles, shunned by companies … Continue reading

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Link: Jason Snell Breaks Down the New Kindle Family →

I liked this comparison because it shows two things: There is a Kindle for you, depending on your purpose. The new touchscreen Kindles are just as important as the new Kindle Fire. I think there are so many Kindles available, … Continue reading

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Link: Kindle Fire →

The URL reads: “Kindle-Color-Multi-touch-Display-Wi-Fi”, which happens to be the same order of the features you would care about in the next Kindle. Of course the price is another selling point: $199.

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Link: The Amazon Tablet →

MG Siegler has the first look at an Amazon tablet, albiet he cannot provide pictures. Details within the article include: A form factor similar to the BlackBerry Playbook 7” with a capacitive touch screen in full color That means no … Continue reading

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Link: Survey: More Americans Own e-readers Than Tablets →

Pew research institute: Tablet ownership grew from 5 percent to 8 percent over the same period. Tablet ownership had been climbing “relatively quickly” through Nov. 2010, Pew said, but growth was virtually flat from January to May, growing from only … Continue reading

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