First off if you haven’t been to the Kindle store lately, Amazon posted lists of the best Kindle Books of 2010. They have a list of the top 100 editors’ picks and a list of the top 100 customer favorites. Now for the free Kindle eBooks. As usual, most of these are free for a […]
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Amazon Releases Kindle App for Windows Phone 7
Yesterday Amazon announced they were going to release tablet-specific apps for Android and Windows tablets, and followed that up by officially releasing a new app for Windows Phone 7 today.
Amazon to Release Kindle Apps Optimized for Android and Windows Tablets
Today Amazon announced they will introduce free Kindle reading apps tailored specifically for Android and Windows LCD Tablet computers. This is good news because the current Android app doesn’t have the best text options for a large screen since it was designed for use on smartphones. There’s no release date mentioned for these new apps […]
Lending Kindle eBooks, How it Works and What to Know
Amazon has quietly introduced ebook lending—no press release, no big announcement, just a brief blurb on the official Kindle Forum. Before you get too excited and uncork your favorite bottle of champagne, Amazon’s ebook lending uses the same system as Barnes and Noble uses for the Nook, so it’s not nearly as cool as it […]
Electronic Arts Kindle Games 50% Off
Amazon is running a promotion until January 2nd for five popular Kindle Games by Electronic Arts. The games include Monopoly, Scrabble, Texas Hold’em, Solitaire, and Sudoku. These games work on Kindle devices and not Kindle apps. After discounts, Monopoly and Scrabble cost $2.49 each and the other three games cost $1.99 each. The Monopoly game […]
Cruz Reader T301 by Velocity Micro – Kindle Tablet in Disguise
Velocity Micro has quietly introduced a new 7″ Cruz Reader Tablet. And get this: unlike the previous Cruz Reader that connects with the Borders ebook store, this new one ships with the Kindle app as the main ebook provider of choice. While you can get the Kindle for Android app on virtually any app-friendly Android […]
Amazon Updates Kindle for Android App
Amazon has updated their Kindle for Android app to support Kindle newspaper and magazine delivery, making it the first major ebook app to offer periodicals on the Android platform. Android users can now choose to buy a single issue or monthly subscription of 100+ Kindle newspapers and magazines available in the Kindle Store. Other updates […]
The Kindle’s First Interactive eBook – Dusk World
Amazon released a new interactive ebook a couple of days ago, the first of its kind, called Dusk World. It’s a blend between a choose your own adventure book, a comic book, and in some strange way a little like a role-playing game.