Today Amazon released the promised mid-November software update for their new line of Kindle Fire HDX tablets as well as this year’s $139 Kindle Fire HD that adds a number of new features, including Goodreads integration, Cloud Collections, and more. Most of these new features have been advertised all along, so it’s good to see […]
Kindle Fire HDX Alternate Launchers and Wallpapers
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX tablets come with software based on Google’s Android 4.2 operating system. But you would never know it by using the HDX tablets because Amazon has customized the software in a number of ways to better reflect their products and services instead of Google’s. The software for the HDX tablets is called […]
Kindle Paperwhite 2 vs Kobo Aura Comparison Review (Video)
The Kindle Paperwhite 2 and Kobo Aura are the latest ebook readers from Amazon and Kobo. Both have unique cutting-edge features, but are very similar devices overall, both from a software and hardware perspective. For this comparison review I’ll point out the areas where one clearly stands out above the other. For more detailed information […]
Amazon Now Offering Personalized Kindle Covers and Skins
Amazon is rolling out a new service today for Kindle accessories that enables customers to create personalized Kindle covers and skins. And the best part is it doesn’t add any additional cost. You can upload your own photographs and images to use, or select from a library of existing images and patterns, including designs made […]
Kobo Mini Gets a Price Drop – Is it Being Phased Out?
Somewhere along the line, and it wasn’t too recently because I can recall seeing it a few weeks ago, the Kobo Mini received what appears to be a permanent price drop down from $79 to $59. That’s the price listed on Kobo’s website, anyway. And there’s no indication that it’s on sale. $59 is also […]
Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strips Now Available as eBooks
Here’s a bit of good news for fans of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The antics of Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, have officially been released in ebook form. Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes daily comic strip was published for 10 years from 1985 to 1995. The ebooks don’t quite encompass the […]
New Kobo Arc HD Tablets Now Available in US and Canada
Kobo recently announced that their new line of Kobo Arc tablets are now available in the US and Canada. The news has gone virtually unnoticed with the new iPads and Kindle Fire HDX tablets shipping at the same time. Nevertheless, the three new Kobo tablets, including the 10-inch Kobo Arc 10HD and the 7-inch Kobo […]
Amazon Launches Australian Kindle Store
Amazon pulled opened the doors on a new Kindle Store today specifically tailored to residents of Australia. Now Australians can buy Kindle ebooks directly from Amazon.com.au instead of Amazon.com, and pay in Australian dollars instead of US dollars. Amazon is showing some 2.1 million titles available, including everything from cookbooks to comics and graphic novels. […]