Amazon’s new tablet line for 2015 adds tablets with different screen sizes to the Fire tablet family with new 8-inch and 10-inch models. They also add memory card slots, which is a big change from the way Amazon used to do things. The Fire HD 8 starts at $149 and the Fire HD 10 starts […]
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Amazon Introduces New Fire Kids Edition Tablet for $99
Among Amazon’s lineup of new Fire tablets for 2015 is a redesigned Kids Edition Fire tablet for $99. Last year Amazon first started offering a model specifically for Kids. It sold for $149, so they were able to cut back the price considerably with this new one. The Kids Edition Tablet is the same exact […]
New $49 Kindle Fire Tablet With Expandable Memory Announced
Amazon is on a press release issuing spree today. They’ve announced a new lineup of Fire tablets for 2015 that includes an entry-level device for only $49. It’s the least expensive Kindle Fire tablet released, undercutting last year’s Fire HD 6 by $50. Plus it’s a 7-inch tablet instead of 6, and it even has […]
Treasure Island is Free eBook and Audiobook Pair for Kindle
I’ve got some good news for those of you that miss getting the free ebook and audiobook pair from Amazon each month. They’ve finally updated the Whispersync for Voice page to add a new title as the free promo after six months of offering the same ebook and audiobook combo (The Blue Fairy Book, which […]
Amazon Likely to Announce New Devices Very Soon
Recent history suggests that Amazon is likely to announce new products soon, and it could happen as early as this upcoming week. Looking back at the past few years, Amazon has announced new Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets in the month of September. Last year they unveiled their lineup of new devices on September 17th. […]
Kindle Scout Program Launches Internationally
Today Amazon issued a press release announcing the expansion of their Kindle Scout publishing platform into international markets. Kindle Scout first launched back in October 2014 in the US. The way it works is authors submit previously unpublished ebooks, and the beginning few pages/chapters get posted on the Kindle Scout website for readers to nominate. […]
Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite From Waterfi Now Selling on Amazon
I came across a new listing for a waterproof Kindle Paperwhite over at Amazon today. The product isn’t new but it’s the first time it’s been available from Amazon’s website, and there are a few things you should know before buying. The waterproof Kindles aren’t sold by Amazon. They are an aftermarket product sold by […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks for Labor Day
Here’s a roundup of ten free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for Labor Day 2015, along with some Kindle book deals. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks are free as of September 7th, 2015. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only; most will expire in a few days or less before going […]