Businesspeople, social group leaders and busy parents use all kinds of productivity helper apps to keep track of everything they need to get done in a day, and increasingly, so do students. The myHomework app (5/5 stars, currently FREE) is a student homework calendar, to-do list, tickler file and class schedule all in a single app. From Amazon: – Homework … Read more
If you already own a regular, non-HD Kindle Fire, then you know it’s a pretty nifty little multi-purpose device, sort of a step between a dedicated e-reader and a full-featured tablet computer. The new Kindle Fire HD, on the other hand, IS a full-featured tablet computer. [TIP: be sure to read all the way through this … Read more
We’re sharing this piece from the Kindle Nation Daily Digest, the newsletter of our parent site, Kindle Nation Daily, since many of you have probably already ordered the new Kindle Fire HD and a lucky few may even already have them in hand. It seems that one way Amazon is able to offer this new, souped-up, HD version of … Read more
We know many Kindle Fire owners have been anxiously awaiting the announcements this week to learn if two of their most-wanted Kindle Fire features, Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Collections, would be included in some kind of firmware upgrade for existing KiLarndles. Kindle Fire Editor in Chief April L. Hamilton attended the press conference this week, and … Read more
There are some surprising, and surprisingly practical, apps in the Novelty category of the Amazon Appstore. For example: 3D Level(4.5/5 stars, currently FREE) – No need to dig around in the toolbox next time you need a level; just fire up 3D Level. The simple interface makes measuring inclines easy. Use it around the house … Read more
You probably already know that just about every day, as part of its Digital Deals, Amazon discounts at least one Instant Video rental to just 99 cents. Every weekend Amazon puts a small group of Instant Videos on sale for rent or purchase, too. For example, today’s Instant Video Digital Deal is a 99 cent rental of Paranormal … Read more
Send To Kindle is a new, FREE tool from Amazon that allows Kindle and Kindle Fire owners to easily send documents from their PCs or Macs to their Kindles. Note that on a Kindle Fire, anything sent via Send to Kindle will appear on the Docs screen. As shown in the first screenshot, once you’ve installed … Read more
Maybe you don’t need the full OfficeSuite Pro 6 app that contains a full word processor, spreadsheet and presentation program (avg review rating 4/5, list price $14.99), and maybe you find typing on the Kindle Fire’s touchscreen keyboard too awkward for anything but the briefest notes, emails or status updates. But you may still be wishing … Read more