Amazon unleashes new Kindles (roundup)
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Qantas: Forget the Kindle, read a book we just wrote for you
The Australian airline has created what it believes are books of the perfect length and style for your flight. But how does it know how fast you read? more
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Amazon said to be developing 3D smartphone
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is working on two new smartphones, including one that would offer hologram-like images and, perhaps, let users navigate with just their eyes. more
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Kindle Fire HD heats up the tablet game
editors' take There's the Fire HD with the 7-inch screen that will sell for $199, a Fire HD with an 8.9-inch screen with a $299 price tag, and an extra-fancy Fire HD with 4G LTE support for $499. more
Product | 36 weeks ago -
The Kindle Paperwhite: A bright idea
editors' take This e-reader may not be a quantum leap forward, but it is the Kindle that a lot of people have been waiting for. more
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Original Kindle Fire updated, now at $159
editors' take Faster, longer battery life, and less expensive: the Kindle Fire has gotten a subtle tuneup and price drop. more
Product | 33 weeks ago -
Entry-level Kindle gets tweaks
editors' take At $10 less than the previous version, the entry-level Kindle is still a steal. more
Product | 27 weeks ago -
Amazon Kindle Fire to go 10-inch
Amazon started small. Now it's going big. The online retailer is expected to bring out its biggest tablet yet later this year. more
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Kindle iOS app enhanced for the blind and visually impaired
Users can now hear many books read aloud and use features like Zoom and AssistiveTouch to more easily see and navigate text. more
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Amazon's slim profits beat analyst expectations
The online retail giant continues to put spending on expansion ahead of income growth, pushing into international markets and adding new companies and products to its portfolio. more
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Research and compare e-readers at ReaderRocket
Can't decide between a Kindle and a Kobo? A GlowLight and a Paperwhite? This handy site gives you the full rundown between any two e-reader models. more
News | 4 weeks ago -
Get a Dr. Seuss e-book collection for $7.99
Available for Kindle and iOS, this bundle from Oceanhouse Media features eight narrated, interactive Seuss stories. more
News | 5 weeks ago -
Kobo Arc: New $199 tablet takes on Nexus 7, Kindle Fire 2
Kobo's new 7-inch tablet hits stores in November in 8GB and 16GB models. Does it do enough to distinguish itself from the competition? more
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Kobo Mini: The return of the 5-inch e-reader
Sony once offered a 5-inch e-reader. Now Kobo brings back that smaller size in a $79.99 touch-screen model. more
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Kobo Glo: New e-reader has integrated light, high-res display
Kobo's answer to the Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight is the $129.99 Kobo Glo, which hits stores in October. more
Product | 25 weeks ago -
Get a refurbished Kindle Fire tablet for $69.99
It's the first-gen Fire, but still one of the best tablets around for consuming movies, music, TV shows, and, of course, books. Plus: an incredible online-backup deal. more
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Amazon's 'secret' stirs buzz about phone
A new hire at Amazon invokes rumors of a phone, HTC One sets a launch date, and Playboy's new app won't bare all. more
News | 7 weeks ago -
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE comes to AT&T April 5
AT&T is the first wireless provider to offer the Amazon tablet with a two-year contract. more
News | 7 weeks ago -
Rumor Has It: Google jumps aboard the smartwatch train
Google seems to be feeling left out of the smartwatch revolution. Also this week, the next-gen Xbox continues to blow Karyne's mind, a $99 Kindle Fire is probably not on the horizon, and Google Play tweaks make co-host Lynn La feel warm and fuzzy inside. more
News | 7 weeks ago -
Amazon expands X-Ray actor bio feature to TV shows
Kindle Fire users will be able to instantly find out information about actors in television shows by tapping the screen during play. more
News | 7 weeks ago -
Amazon dumps on report claiming $99 Kindle Fire on the horizon
Report claims that a 7-inch Kindle Fire with a $99 price tag is in production and will ship later this year. Amazon says it's hogwash. more
News | 8 weeks ago -
Amazon offers up 'Send to Kindle' button to Web site owners
The new button can be added to a site and allow its users to share content on Kindle devices and Amazon's apps. more
News | 8 weeks ago -
Amazon cuts Kindle Fire HD 8.9 price, sends it to Europe, Japan
The $299 Kindle is now available in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan. In the U.S., Amazon lowers the starting price to $269. more
News | 9 weeks ago -
Get a refurbished Kindle Touch for $69
That's the same price as a new non-touch-screen Kindle. The warranty may be shorter, but the touch features definitely offset the risk. more
News | 9 weeks ago -
Tablets surpass smartphones in driving global Web traffic
For devices that hit the market just three years ago, they're doing pretty well, generating 8 percent of all Internet traffic. more
News | 10 weeks ago -
E-book porn flourishes on Amazon's Kindle
Platforms for e-book self-publishing like Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing let amateur porn producers slap together adult picture books and sell them online with ease. more
News | 11 weeks ago -
Name your own price for fantasy e-book bundle
The regular bundle includes eight full-length novels, but if you're willing to pay at least $10, you can get 10 of them. Score! more
News | 11 weeks ago -
Amazon warns iOS users to not update Kindle app due to glitch
A bug in the e-reader app update erases users' Kindle libraries from their Apple devices. Amazon releases another update that it says fixes the issue. more
News | 11 weeks ago -
CNET Giveaway: Geek Squad-certified refurbished Kindle Fire
Tell us what you think is the best thing to do with a tablet for a chance to win. more
News | 14 weeks ago -
Get a Kobo Mini e-reader for $59.99
That's $10 less than the cheapest Kindle, which lacks a touch screen and includes ads. But is that enough? more
News | 14 weeks ago -
Amazon to mint virtual coins for Kindle Fire users
The currency will offer Kindle Fire owners a different way to buy games, other apps, and in-app items. more
News | 15 weeks ago