eBooks
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Cost of ebooks to fall after Government axes reading tax 7 months early
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Unlike their paper equivalents which are exempt from VAT, digital reading materials are subject to a VAT rate of 20%, making some purchases significantly dearer than their paper equivalents.
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Cost of reading on your Kobo or Kindle is set to fall after Government exempts ebooks from VAT
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The removal of VAT – currently set at 20% – should save users of the Kindle, Kobo and Apple Books stores money on every purchase.
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Review: Amazon Kindle Oasis 2019 ebook reader
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Following updates to its Paperwhite and entry-level Kindle models, Amazon has now revamped its flagship Oasis ebook reader which, as previously reported, gains the ability for users to adjust the warmth of the screen light.
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2019 Kindle Storyteller Award includes chance for novel to be filmed for Prime Video
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The UK prize is one of six Kindle literary awards around the world and the global finalists and winning titles from all six be evaluated by a panel of audiovisual experts from Amazon International Originals, before one is selected for possible production by Amazon Studios.
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Amazon adds adjustable warm light to Kindle Oasis ereader
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The new model retains the 7-inch, 300ppi, E-ink screen, dedicated page turn buttons and waterproofing of its predecessor and ships in three variants starting from £229.99.
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Amazon Kindle 2019 Review
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While it’s lower specced than its big brother, this addition means many shoppers – including existing Kindle users looking for an upgrade and those thinking of trying out ebooks for the first time – now have little reason to buy the more expensive Paperwhite.