Thinking about purchasing a new Kindle? Prime Day 2018 is the day to buy!
Amazon has announced yet another Prime Day deal. Amazon’s own Kindle Paperwhite, which is widely considered one of the best Kindle e-readers you can buy, will cost just $79.99 on Prime Day. It’s currently priced $119.99 in the US. That’s a $40 savings!! Don’t miss this and other deals: Sign up for a FREE 30 … Read more
Mayday, Mayday, send help! Amazon has discontinued its Mayday video calling feature
Rolled out in 2013, the Mayday video chat feature gave Fire tablet users access to a live rep on screen who could control and annotate the screen for assistance. Todd Bishop from GeekWire looks at the quiet demise of a feature that the company had touted as a revolution in on-device tech support. Amazon is … Read more
Is Amazon discontinuing the Kindle eReader? Probably not, but…
Amazon is in the process of discontinuing the entry level Kindle. This is the e-reader is primarily aimed at new users and normally costs $79. Amazon has removed it from the Kindle Family page and the only readers they are marketing is the Paperwhite, Voyage and Oasis. Michael Kozlowski from Good E-Reader takes a look … Read more
The midpoint of 2018 is approaching far faster than it has any right to, and with it comes another tall stack of films streaming on Amazon Prime, including noir psychological thriller SHUTTER ISLAND
The midpoint of 2018 is approaching far faster than it has any right to, and with it comes another tall stack of film and TV titles newly streaming on your service of choice. Scott Russell from Paste Magazine looks at what Amazon is adding to its library in June. New in June – Available for … Read more
Can’t we all just get along? The growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
Are people no longer buying new e-readers anymore and reading on their smartphones and tablets? Is it simply the case of e-readers not being trendy or hip anymore? What’s with the growing animosity? Michael Kozlowski from Good E-Reader takes a look at these questions and whether eBooks and physical books can live together in a … Read more
The low-down on Kindle Unlimited vs Kindle Owners’ Lending Library: What works best for you?
This overview by Piotr Kowalczyk from eBook Friendly should help you decide what’s better for you: Kindle Owners’ Lending Library or Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription. Amazon offers two services that let users read Kindle ebooks for a fixed fee instead of buying individual titles. It causes a lot of confusion among users. There is no such … Read more
Yo, Adrian! Here’s your new batch of movies and TV headed to Amazon Prime Video in May
As we all-too-rapidly approach 2018’s halfway point, another month of spring brings us another batch of new feature films and TV series headed to Amazon Prime. Scott Russell from Paste Magazine looks at what’s coming in May. Movies 5/1/18 3 Ways to Get a Husband (2009) 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) A Very Brady … Read more
What’s the most loved book in America? How about Spain? Chart every country’s favorite book on this map
Here’s a look at the top three book titles per region. Southeast Asia: This Earth of Mankind, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Indonesia), Noli Me Tángere, by José Rizal (Philippines), The Garden of Evening Mists, by Tan Twan Eng (Malaysia), The Sorrows of War, by Bảo Ninh (Vietnam), First They Killed My Family, by Loung Ung … Read more