As a Blackberry owner, this new FREE app from Amazon is fantastic news!
LG Joins the eReader Fray!
“LG has shown off some innovative technology for e-readers like solar power, but hasn’t gotten a device to market yet. According to reports, they will join the e-reader marketplace with a new device due to arrive at the same time as Apple’s iPad.
The new e-reader is set to debut in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in April. Their CEO for MEA KW Kim didn’t exactly say that the product is an e-reader. He only said that “[the product] will compete with Apple and Amazon.” The only other thing that Amazon makes besides the Kindle seems to be money.”
Read the rest of the article at: http://taintedgreen.com/green-gadgets/lg-jumps-into-the-ring-with-kindle-ipad-in-e-reader-melee/000543
Macmillan Books Are Back To Amazon
After a week-long absence, new copies of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and other books published by Macmillan are available for purchase on Amazon.com….read the full story here!
Amazon to Upgrade Kindle?
Amazon is taking a big step towards upgrading the Kindles! Here’s one of this morning’s news headlines:
Amazon buys touch-screen manufacturer to beef up Kindle
According to the article, the Kindle’s touch screen technology will be cheaper than the iPad’s! This is great news for those of us who love the Kindle!
More on the iPad
Here’s a great story on Fox News that answers many questions about the iPad:
iPad Review
Here’s the first review of the iPad, posted online at PCWorld:
“Hands On With the Apple iPad
The iPad underwhelms in terms of hardware and software, but there’s a lot of potential for innovative content.”
Read the full review here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187956/hands_on_with_the_apple_ipad.html
The New Apple iPad
Apple announced the new iPad today…it’s sort of a cross between an iPhone, a Laptop, and an eReader. The pricing will be around $499, and the iPad is expected to be available in late March. We’ll post more information as more becomes available.
Coming Soon: Apps for Your Kindle
This from CNet this morning:
“Amazon announced Thursday the release of a software development kit for its Kindle e-book reader, which will allow developers to build and eventually sell their own applications for the device.
There are only a few hints as to what we’ll actually be seeing: Electronic Arts is building some games, smaller game publisher Sonic Boom is creating word games and puzzles, and restaurant review company Zagat is releasing city guides. None of these developer-created apps will be available until later in the year, and the software developer kit is currently in limited beta…”
Read the full post here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10438661-36.html
COLOR eReaders!
The Asus DR-570, expected to be released later this year, will feature COLOR! That means your books, magazines, and newspapers can actually display pictures on your eReader in full color!
We’ll post more info as soon as we have it!
Kindle DX
Just a reminder….if you haven’t ordered your Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device
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