Amazon announces new Kindle models & UK store

The books were expected to be Kindle exclusives. Photo: Amazon

Online retailer Amazon has confirmed UK customers will be able to buy two new versions of its Kindle eBook reader from the UK site as of August 27th. The new Kindle has a 6" e-ink screen which the retailer claims offers "50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader" and is … [Read more...]

Amazon announces Kindle sales boost

Amazon has recently lowered the Kindle's price

For every 100 hardback books sold by Amazon.com over the past three months 143 Kindle eBooks have been sold, according to new figures released by the company. The online retailer, which recently lowered the cost of its Kindle reader, says for the past month the figure increases … [Read more...]

Amazon drops Kindle price

Amazon has recently lowered the Kindle's price

UK shoppers can now import Amazon's Kindle eBook reader for less money after the retailer lowered the cost of the wireless device as competition in the US ebook market hots up. Amazon has lowered the Kindle's price from $259 to $189, mirroring a change made by US-only retailer … [Read more...]

Beware: iPad probably won’t read your existing eBooks

Apple's iPad has no native support for eBooks protected by Adobe DRM

eBook readers in the UK, where we've enjoyed our pick of devices capable of displaying books purchased from any store we opt to buy from, may wish to exercise caution when it comes to the iPad's eBook capabilities. Apple's insanely popular tablet offers a number of eBook apps including … [Read more...]