Articles Tagged ‘kindle’
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Was Apple Behind Target's Decision To Stop Selling Amazon's Kindle Line?
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed May 02nd, 2012
Target today confirmed they are phasing out Kindles and Amazon- and Kindle-branded products. This news, which was original reported by The Verge, ends as the retailer plans to roll out Apple “mini-stores” later this year. Coincidence?
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Sorry Apple, Amazon Announces Lower E-Book Prices Are Coming
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu April 12th, 2012
News yesterday that the U.S. Department of Justice was going after Apple and two major publishers over alleged e-book price fixing must have been like Christmas day at Amazon headquarters in Seattle, Washington. In fact, after the DOJ announced its plans, Amazon celebrated by announcing that their e-book prices would soon begin to fall.
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Is The New iPad Retina Display Really Better Than E-Ink For Reading?
BY A.T. Faust III on Wed April 11th, 2012
This comparison between Apple's Retina display and Amazon's e-ink screens is informative but ultimately futile.
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Apple Says There Is No e-Book Pricing ‘Conspiracy’
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Fri March 09th, 2012
In a new court filing, Apple says that it just wants to sell eBooks in the company’s iBookstore and has absolutely no incentive to drive up prices. The claim comes as Apple hopes to have a class action lawsuit over eBook price fixing thrown out, according to iPaidContent.org.
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Amazon's Kindle Sales Figures Are Disappointing Compared To Apple's iOS Device Sales
BY Joe White on Thu December 29th, 2011
Amazon recently announced that it expects to have sold over four million Kindle devices in December. Though this figure might sound impressive, on just one day (Christmas Day) Apple saw an estimated 4.2 million iOS device activations, suggesting that Amazon has a long way to go before it can catch up with the cool cats in Cupertino, CA.
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iWake With AppAdvice For Thursday Now Available
BY Tim Chaten on Thu December 22nd, 2011
Good morning! Today's iWake is now available. Have a listen ...
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos (As Far As You Know) Defends The Kindle Fire
BY Jamie Young on Wed December 21st, 2011
Are you unhappy with your Kindle Fire purchase? This video is for you.
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Kindle For iOS Update: Cloud Storage, New Design For iPad Magazine Viewing And More
BY Jamie Young on Wed December 21st, 2011
The Kindle app for iOS has been updated with cloud storage, a new design for the iPad, and a lot more goodies.
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iWake With AppAdvice For Wednesday Now Available
BY Tim Chaten on Wed November 23rd, 2011
Good morning! Today's iWake is now available. What to expect out of the iPad 3, a new Kindle book to check out, and just how bad are other tablets doing? Have a listen ...
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AppAdvice Daily's AppStart Special: Get Reading Using Your iPhone
BY Robin Rhys on Wed October 26th, 2011
On today's AppAdvice Daily's AppStart Special we are featuring the best book apps for iPhone, plus one that helps you read real books too! Watch the show, and let us know what you think!
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Audible Removes In-App Purchases
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon October 10th, 2011
Audible.com is eliminating the ability for customers to make in-app purchases via its free iPhone/iPod touch app. Instead, customers will have to order new items via the company’s website.
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The Kindle Fire – Losers Don’t Include Apple, iPad
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu September 29th, 2011
With the November 15 debut of Amazon’s Kindle Fire now official, attention turns to what this means to Apple and the iPad and to the tablet industry as a whole. The answers might surprise you.
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Apple Copies Amazon With "Quick Reads"
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue September 13th, 2011
Apple has added a new section to its iBookstore called “Quick Reads,” which features short stories and manuals for $5 or less. Sound familiar?
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The KindleScribe Could Become The Latest iPad Killer
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon August 29th, 2011
We’ve heard a lot of rumors in recent months that Amazon is about to release a device that will compete against Apple’s iPad. Now, that device could have a name according to The Android Authority.
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Amazon Goes The WebApp Way — Launches iOS-Friendly Web-Based Kindle Cloud Reader
BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed August 10th, 2011
Still king of the hill when it comes to e-books despite the competition, Amazon and its Kindle brand of readers are making some new moves today on iOS with a brand new amazing Web app.
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The Best Apps When Traveling To Las Vegas
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Sun August 07th, 2011
There’s no place quite like Las Vegas with its neon signs, fantastic nightlife and of course, numerous 24/7 casinos. For those making a trip to Sin City, we recommend the following apps for the iPhone/iPod
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Don't Let Apple's New Rules Disrupt Your E-Book Reading Experience
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu July 28th, 2011
Confused by Apple's new subscription rules for e-book developers? Don't be. Here we give you a step-by-step look at what the new rules mean and how you can continue buying your favorite e-books from the popular Kindle app.
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Apple’s Attempt To Siphon Off E-Book Revenues From Others Backfires
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue July 26th, 2011
Apple's new subscription rules makes it the biggest loser. Here's why.
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Now Fully Compliant With Apple's Rules, Google Books App Returns
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon July 25th, 2011
The Google Books app is once again available in the App Store. And it is now fully compliant with Apple’s new subscription policy.
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Amazon Updates Kindle App, Removes Kindle Store And Adds Support For Newspapers, Magazines
BY Joe White on Mon July 25th, 2011
Moments ago, Amazon updated its Kindle iOS application, making a variety of changes. First, Amazon removed the Kindle Store from the app, falling in-line with Apple's in-app policy (which the company appears to be enforcing now). Second, the Kindle app now supports newspapers and magazines (which obviously have to be purchased outside of the application). And third, users of the application can now share quotations from texts with friends, via Facebook and Twitter.
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