Kindle

Amazon is now preparing a new Kindle Paperwhite for release in early Q2 of next year, TechCrunch has learned. The marquee feature of the new device is a high-resolution 300 ppi screen that will bring the company’s e-reader displays back into technical parity with devices from competitors like Kobo. In addition to a higher resolution Continue Reading →

Amazon has begun sending out invites to select customers to try out the Kindle Fire HDX and other devices free of charge for 30 days. According to the invite, customers can choose among any of the Kindles Amazon current offers, including the latest Kindle Paperwhite and new Kindle Fire HDX and HDX 8.9. Amazon will Continue Reading →

Just a day after the release of Fire OS 3.1, Amazon on Tuesday released a software update for its new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader that adds Goodreads integration, Kindle FreeTime, and Cloud Collections. You can download the free update now directly from amazon.com/kindlesoftwareupdates or get it over-the-air automatically “in the coming weeks.” As we noted on Continue Reading →

Amazon on Monday announced the release of Fire OS 3.1, which includes new features for its Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX devices. You can download the free update now directly from here or get it over-the-air automatically “in the coming weeks.” First and foremost, Amazon has added Goodreads integration, which isn’t much of Continue Reading →

Have you ever bought a book off Amazon and wished you had it on your Kindle, too? Now you can. Last week, Amazon launched Kindle MatchBook, which lets you buy a Kindle version of physical books you’ve bought on the site as far back as 1995. Not every title is included, but thousands of books Continue Reading →

Many independent bookstore owners deplore the introduction of ebooks and e-readers, but Amazon is hoping to earn their support with a new scheme that discounts Kindle hardware by up to 9 percent and gives them a 10 percent cut of future ebook sales. Amazon Source is split into two initiatives called the General Retailer Program Continue Reading →

Amazon is determined to make the Kindle the default e-reader and e-book marketplace around the globe, and to that end it’s launched an intriguing new service that will give readers access to new titles before their official release date. Editors at Amazon Publishing will choose four upcoming titles and highlight them for the Kindle First Continue Reading →

Almost two months after Amazon first announced it, the Kindle MatchBook service has now officially been launched in the US, letting you purchase discounted ebook equivalents of the printed editions you’ve already bought from the online retailer. To qualify for the scheme, a publisher must first greenlight their titles, and prices will range from free Continue Reading →

Amazon launched a new program on Tuesday specifically aimed at developers who optimize their apps and games for its Appstore and Fire OS. Called Appstore Developer Select, the initiative gives developers marketing and economic benefits to improve app discovery and increase sales. Developers receive credits equaling 25 percent off their first $2,000 in AWS services Continue Reading →

Amazon is playing matchmaker to help you find low-cost audio editions of your Kindle books. The retailer’s new Matchmaker page scans your Kindle library to see which e-books have a corresponding audio version. The audio versions then pop up with discounted price tags. Simply click on the upgrade button for a specific book to make Continue Reading →