Amazon announced a couple of days ago the beta version of Kindle for the Web. This allows customers to read the first chapter of Kindle books for free through web browsers, and share book samples with friends via email and social networks, with no download or software installation required. Kindle for the Web also allows […]
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Kindle News: Scrabble for Kindle and Android App Update
The Kindle just got its first paid app. Scrabble. And it costs $4.99 from the Kindle Store. This adds to two other word games for the Kindle, both free, that I’ve tested and found that they actually work pretty well, Shuffled Row and Every Word. I’m too cheap to test Scrabble, though. $4.99? Seems a […]
Kindle 3 Firmware Update v3.01
Amazon has officially made available a firmware update for the new Kindle 3 that addresses freezing issues that some users are experiencing and adds the ability to create a new Amazon.com account directly from the device itself. Some new Kindle 3 owners have been reporting trouble with frequent freezes, especially when using the web browser. […]
Best Buy to Sell Amazon Kindle, Add New eReader Displays
Later this fall Best Buy will start selling the Amazon Kindle alongside the Nook, Sony Readers, and other ebook readers. Best Buy plans to add new end-caps that display all the major ereaders side-by-side so that consumers can easily compare them. “There’s no question that e-readers have found their rightful place in today’s digital lifestyle,” […]
Kindle 3 PDF Review and Video Review
Wondering how the new Kindle 3 handles various types of PDF files? Well, you’re in luck. I just finished up the Kindle 3 PDF review, so take a look. There’s several huge pictures and a video too. In fact, here’s the Kindle 3 PDF video in case you have trouble loading the review page because […]
Staples to Sell Amazon Kindles Later This Fall
Today Staples announced that they will begin selling Amazon’s line of Kindle ebook readers and Kindle accessories at all of their 1550+ retail locations in the US later this fall. Staples already sells the Aluratek Libre and they used to sell the Sony Readers, but currently only list Sony Reader accessories now that Sony is […]
New Kindle 3 Video Review
I went ahead and did a second Kindle 3 video review because the first one using the Kindle’s text to speech feature as a narrator didn’t turn out as well as I’d hoped. I had to use a second Kindle to read the text document that I had typed and the sound quality didn’t turn […]
Kindle 3 Shortcuts, Hot Keys, and Hidden Features
For whatever reason, Amazon doesn’t mention most of these Kindle 3 shortcuts and keyboard hot keys in the Kindle user guide. The coolest hidden feature is the screenshot. The files get saved to the Kindle in .PNG format. Just plug the Kindle 3 in to your computer with the USB cable and open up the […]