Amazon has started rolling out a new feature this week called Kindle instant previews that lets anyone embed full samples of books directly on third-party websites and apps. Kindle instant previews are similar to the “Look Inside” feature that Amazon offers on their website that lets customers preview samples of most books using a web […]
Amazon Should Release a Reader’s Edition Tablet With a Liquavista Display
Last month Amazon announced the release of the Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition Tablet, their most misleading product release yet. On the surface it sounds like a really good idea, but then upon closer examination all it is is a marketing ploy for a Fire HD 8 bundle with an overpriced cover and a year-long […]
What Do You Do With Your eBooks After Reading Them?
Yesterday I came across a post at MobileRead asking what do you do with an ebook after you’re finished reading it. That’s an interesting question that I haven’t thought of before. For me, I do nothing. I just let the finished books be wherever it is. I don’t make backups. I don’t mark them as […]
A Few Year-End Deals Remain on Kobo Glo HD, Lenovo Tab 2 10, etc
Most of the sales have come and gone for the holiday shopping season, but there are still a few good deals to be had. The Kobo Glo HD is on sale at Kobo.com for $109. That’s $20 off the regular price. Chapters.Indigo also has the Glo HD marked down by $10, which probably works out […]
Ebook Reader Innovation was Stagnant in 2015
Looking back at 2015, is was a really slow year for ebook readers in general. Very little has changed overall during 2015. Has ebook reader technology peaked? Starting at the top, no new Kindles were released this fall for the first time in six years. The Kindle Paperwhite 3 was introduced over the summer but […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and End of Year Kindle Deals
Here’s another roundup of 10 free Kindle books. Amazon is also running some year-end Kindle deals on ebooks and other digital content, including Calvin and Hobbes and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books for $1.99 each. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are free as of December 27th, 2015. Most of these […]
Today Only: 30% Off Kindle/Fire Accessories; 70% Off Digital Deals
If you just got a new Kindle or Fire tablet, there’s no better time to get some content for cheap to feed your new devices, and some covers other accessories to keep them in good condition for a long time. Today only Amazon is offering up to 70% off select Kindle books, movies, music, Android […]
I Can’t Believe Best Buy is Still Selling Sony eBook Gift Cards
You’ve always got to be careful when shopping online. There are always those that are looking to make a buck by selling you an outdated or useless product. That’s the case with Best Buy and their bogus Sony eBook Gift Cards that they are trying to sell for $25 and $50 each. The problem with […]