has just released the Kindle Cloud Reader, an app that lets you read your Kindle eBooks from your web browser or your iPad.
The release of the Kindle Cloud Reader promises to enlarge Amazon’s presence in the eReader market…especially when you think about the already popular free Kindle apps for computers and mobile devices.
Currently, the Kindle Cloud Reader only works with Google Chrome, Safari for MAC/PC, and Safari for iPad…but knowing Amazon.com
The other day, I downloaded one of Debbie Macomber’s newest books, A Turn in the Road, and even though I have been a fan of her Cedar Cove series for years, this book is a refreshing change from the normal books that she writes.
The book’s main character, Bethanne, is a divorced forty-something mother, who sets out cross country with her former mother-in-law, and twenty-ish daughter, to attend the mother-in-law’s 50 year class reunion. Along the way, the threesome find adventure at every turn, from skinny dipping in a cold lake to the casinos in Vegas, all the way to Florida for the reunion.A Turn in the Road is a journey filled with fun, emotion, and life changing experiences for all three women…one that I am thoroughly enjoying, and that I am sure you will too!
One of the newest accessories available for your Kindle is a “skin,” which is essentially a decal similar to the skins that are used to decorate laptops, video game consoles, etc.
If your Kindle has a cover, you don’t actually “need” the skin, but if you’re a bit of an individualist, like me, then you might want a skin that reflects your personality…one reader described it as a window to the beach, where she could look and imagine the warmth on a cold day.
Perhaps you like to read horror stories or thrillers, and want your Kindle to reflect that side of your personality….maybe you like Westerns…or SciFi…there are dozens of ways to personalize your Kindle. A skin is simply another choice!
In an effort to continually improve our site, and your experience on our site, we have implemented a new site layout for Best eReaders!
We’ve reduced the clutter and confusion, changed to a more visually appealing font, and more…we’d love to hear your comments on our new site layout, and on the new content that we’ve been adding lately, including our newest section entitled Best Tablet Computers.
Got a Kobo eReader? Don’t panic over the closing of the Border’s chain of physical stores!
According to a statement issued by Kobo on Tuesday night, your account will be transitioned over to Kobo, which has its own agreements with major publishers.
“As one of the early investors in Kobo, Borders has a minority stake in our company and serves as part of our distribution in the U.S. along with Walmart, Best Buy, Sears and other leading retailers,” said Michael Serbinis, Kobo CEO, in a prepared statement. “As a member of the broader book publishing and retailing community, we are watching Borders’ story and will offer our support to Borders and their employees. Kobo will continue to serve Borders customers – in this time of transition as well as moving forward – to provide the ultimate eReading experience and one of the widest selection of eBooks available to the eReading community worldwide.”
And, those customers who purchased their Kobo eReader through Borders does not have to worry, either. Kobo has already been in the process of switching the Kobo accounts away from Borders and onto Kobo’s own platform.
“All Borders customers that have transitioned to Kobo shall enjoy uninterrupted access to their e-Reading accounts,” Kobo said. “Kobo shall continue to work with Borders to transition customer accounts to Kobo.”
Kobo promises that the process will be extremely simple for those whose accounts haven’t already switched. Simply visit the Kobo transition site to transfer your Borders library to Kobo’s library. For those of you who are using the Borders-branded app to read their eBooks, simply visit the Kobo Web site to download the Kobo app, the company said.
That’s it…nothing else is required.
One of the first things that I ordered after ordering my Kindle was a stand to use when I wanted to read while doing something…
If you’re like me, you’re a multi-tasker…meaning that sometimes you read while you’re working out, while you’re eating (especially if it’s a night when you happen to be eating alone)… heck, I even read a little while I am drying my hair! I read while I’m laying out in the sun on the beach….pretty much anywhere I am, I’ve got my Kindle.
That’s why, as soon as I got my Kindle, I turned around and ordered the stand. Now, I can read whenever, wherever, and however I want. AND I can read WHILE I am doing other things.
Plus, when I am not reading with it, it’s the perfect place at home to store my Kindle – I always know where it is.
Rumors in the tech sector have been flying for some time about the possibility of Amazon
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Amazon plans to release their own Android based tablet this fall (just in time for the Christmas shopping season!), however, the first generation may not be much competition for the iPad so much as a step towards taking the market away from Google.
And, this version won’t be designed by Amazon. Instead, the design and manufacturing of Amazon’s first generation tablet has been outsourced to quickly gain a foothold in the market. Amazon’s own version, which they ARE designing themselves will reportedly be released next year.
Is it even a competitor? Considering that Apple has a corner on the tablet market that no one has really touched right now, Amazon might be able to compete if their tablet is extremely cheap, and that’s going to be very difficult to accomplish if the technology is to compare with the iPad or other similar tablets on the market.
Still, even if Amazon releases a reasonably inexpensive tablet this fall, would you buy one instead of an iPad? Maybe. And again maybe not. After all, this is Amazon’s first tablet, and unless there’s something pretty spectacular about it, it likely won’t be any more of a threat to the iPad than the other tablets…why? Because there are typically two types of customers. Apple customers, whom you can’t convince to try any other device, and those who aren’t Apple customers, who probably won’t try the Apple device.
Either way, an Amazon
Just in…Amazon strikes back at Google’s release of their own branded eReader this coming Saturday with a price drop on the 3G version of it’s Amazon Kindle, now with special offers!
Just like the wifi version that’s available for $114.00, the 3G version of the Kindle featuring the special offers will feature non-intrusive, tasteful advertisements for major brands. And, even better, there’s a $50.00 price drop, bringing the price down to $139.00!
This definitely provides stiff competition to Google’s release of the iRivier Story eReader, offering a WiFi only version.
What do you think…will this make you decide to purchase the Kindle, a trusted device, with a proven record, or will you go for the newly released Google eReader?
Coming Sunday at Target: The $139.99 iriver Story HD, a Google branded eReader, is all set to take on Amazon’s Kindle! Side by side, the devices are very similar in appearance…both are Wi-Fi enabled, both have a 6″ eInk screen, and both have a Qwerty keyboard. But that may be where the similarity ends. Beacuse the iriver Story HD is the first eReader integrated with the Google eBooks platform.
Can Google compete with the dozens of digital readers already on the market? Even more importantly, can it take down Kindle and Nook?
At Best eReaders, we want to involve our readers as much as possible in our site! We want to hear your thoughts, your ideas, your recommendations, and your questions about eReaders…and we want you to share your answers with other readers, as well. That’s why we have created a brand new Question & Answer section, where you can Ask Your eReader Question, get answers from other readers, and even provide a few answers of your own!
So, bring your questions, share your answers, and visit our new Question & Answer forum today!
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