The Kindle is looking more and more valuable every day. The device that is. Why? Because Android just got an update that gives new meaning to ‘Taking Advantage of the Power of the Default’. Platforms and the Power of the Default A platform can set the defaults, i.e. the apps users are first pointed to, [...]
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As the Kindle continues to sell well a ridiculous amount of Kindle cases have materialized – It seems everyone from people at Etsy to established Case manufacturers are vying to cover up your Kindle’s nakedness and protect it from prying eyes and sharp edges. Let’s take a quick look at the various styles available. This isn’t [...]
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The Kindle is supported by a fledgling Kindle App Store. There are 10 or so apps so far and they’re all games. Today, B&N released the Nook Color SDK. This will let developers build apps for Nook Color (not for Nook) and also port over Android Apps. Kindle vs Nook Color suddenly gets a whole [...]
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Noticed on the official Kindle forum that someone is asking for a Kindle for Windows Mobile App. Add in the various other requests and we have a few possibilities for what comes next – Kindle for Android. Kindle for Symbian (Nokia Phones). Kindle for Palm Pre. Kindle for Windows Mobile. Perhaps Kindle for Windows Phone Series [...]
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Amazon have released Kindle for iPhone and Kindle for Blackberry and, if the Dell Streak flyers are accurate, are set to release Kindle for Android. Have been pretty critical of the sales potential for ebooks via these channels because they don’t compare well with dedicated eReaders - May or may not be under-estimating their potential. Where I’m definitely [...]
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