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Amazon Offers Free App for BlackBerry Devices

by Ella JohnsonFebruary 20, 2010 Gadgets
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It was decided by Amazon to launch free application that will be based on the Kindle software on a BlackBerry.
If you have the app, there is no need to use a Kindle, it simply synchronizes your last page read and annotations between devices. During this process the app uses ‘Whispersync’.
Due to is you are able [...]

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Amazon Is Trying to Beat Apple

by Ella JohnsonFebruary 5, 2010 Gadgets
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Giving a nudge to Amazon, Apple entered the e-book reader market with the iPad. But still Amasone does not have enough time to make a counterstroke as in 50 days the iPad will appear in the market.
Amazon purchased the flexible touchscreen manufacturer known as Touchco in order to embed the technology into a future duplication [...]

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There is No Need to Buy a Book if You Have Kindle

by Ella JohnsonJanuary 24, 2010 Features

If you want to make your book a best seller on the Kindle, then it is better to give five copies away. One should note that the great part of books that can be found on the Kindle are free of charge.
“Cape Refuge” and “Southern Storm,” are novels that were written by Terri Blackstock, they [...]

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Asus Launches DR-950 E-Reader

by Ella JohnsonJanuary 24, 2010 Gadgets

It may happen that e-readers will replace reading materials such as books, newspapers and magazines. Amazon, Sony, Barnes & Noble and many other companies filled the market with such devices. Asus offered DR-950 touchscreen e-reader.
The device comes with 9 inch grayscale SiPix e-paper touchscreen that offers a resolution of 1204 x 768p. It is equipped [...]

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Amazon Introduces 70-Percent Royalty Option

by Ella JohnsonJanuary 21, 2010 Gadgets

Amazon.com launched a program due to which publishers as well as authors will be able to get a big share of revenue. The can sell each Kindle e-book starting from June 30, 2010.
One can even find 70 percent of list price and net of electronic delivery costs in the 70-percent royalty option. It was decided [...]

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