Online retail giant Amazon has made its Kindle iPhone app available to UK consumers for the first time. The move follows an earlier decision to allow non-US shoppers to purchase the Kindle eBook reader and the release of a PC reader package. The free app allows customers to buy … [Read more...]
Report: Kindle faces competition from iPhone
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Apple's iPhone is likely to be "a significant player" in the eBook sector according to a recent report from market research firm Flurry. The device has already made its presence as a gaming platform felt and now it looks set to trouble Amazon's Kindle - only recently released for … [Read more...]
Kindle titles come to PCs
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PC users are now able to download and enjoy Amazon Kindle titles on their computer, removing the need for the wallet-busting Kindle reader. A Mac version of the software, available to download from Amazon.com, is also promised but in the meantime you need a PC running Windows XP … [Read more...]
UK media fawns over Kindle, fails to mention DRM and other drawbacks
October 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Did you spot it? In case you didn't, the UK media spent much of yesterday fawning over Amazon's Kindle, their obvious delight at finally being able to pre-order one and further indulge themselves in some faux Friends/Sex in the City world blinding them to the pitfalls of a reader … [Read more...]
Amazon confirm international Kindle launch
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Amazon has confirmed that the Kindle eBook reader will be available to buy for international customers via the US Amazon.com website. The 6" reader will begin shipping on October 19th at a cost of $279 plus import taxes as appropriate. The online retailer has opted not to negotiate … [Read more...]
How will Amazon respond to Sony’s open standards move?
August 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
Sony’s announcement this week that it’ll drop proprietary eBook formats is rightly being seen as a challenge to Amazon and their Kindle device, all eyes are now on the US online retailer to see how they’ll respond. It’s long been clear that to succeed any new entertainment … [Read more...]
