Using Amazon DTP and Kindle to reach new audiences – Neil Simpson at The...
The use of the Kindle as a DTP tool is extremely interesting, especially since it has a built-in distribution mechanism. Here is an excerpt from the above blog about using...
Amazon has exclusive on Newsweek books
Amazon certainly seems to be taking the Kindle quite seriously in this political season. On the Amazon Kindle Blog they have announced an exclusive deal with Newsweek. While some...
DRM-free music services increasing market share
The following is from a press release issued by Ipsos. What is interesting is not just iTunes incredible market lead, but the fact that two music services that are DRM-free...
A New Kindle Pops Up
There were rumors this summer that a new Kindle would be released in October/November. Then Amazon doused that rumor. Now we have pictures of a slightly less fugly NEW Kindle....
New Sony Reader – and a renewed commitment
Yesterday I attended the Sony press event announcing the release of their new PRS700 ebook reader, to be priced at $399. Pictured above is Steve Haber, President of the Digital...
Forbes: "IPhone steals lead over Kindle"
We've mentioned before that the iPhone seems to be outpacing the Kindle in e-reading popularity. Now no less a publication than Forbes has taken notice. Write Andy Greenberg and James...
What does the Pirate Bay want with a Kindle?
In a recent blog post, Peter Sunde—co-founder of the popular and embattled Swedish BitTorrent site the Pirate Bay—requested that someone send him a Kindle. He did not mention why he wanted...
The definition of irony
One of the definitions of irony, according to dictionary.com, is:
5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
6. the incongruity of this.
According to Wikipedia Lessig is:
... founding board...
Info snacking vs. book-reading: Kindle hurting books and other long texts despite Bezos' original...
Now that I've had my Kindle for a few months, I recently noticed a pretty dramatic impact on my reading habits. In my pre-Kindle days I'd spend my reading...
Kindle subscriptions: Too hard to cancel
Have you ever tried to cancel a Kindle subscription? I originally signed up for the AP U.S. News feed, as a couple of other Kindle owners told me it's...