Kindle

  • Kindle US readers get new Amazon romance imprint

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    Romantically minded Kindle users in North America will soon be able to buy even more tales of true love and romance after the online retailer announced a new publishing imprint, Montlake Romance. The imprint will debut later this year with The Other Guy’s Bride – a novel by Connie Brockway, a two-time winner of the…

  • Kindle users can finally borrow library ebooks

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    Kindle users in the US will soon be able to borrow books from their local libraries after Amazon announced a deal with Overdrive, the company which powers ebook lending services for many libraries in the US and Europe. Ebook lending is already available to users of rival ebook which support ePub files protected by Adobe…

  • Amazon announces ad-supported Kindle

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    US shoppers can now save themselves $25 off the price of Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader by agreeing to be fed adverts for special offers and sponsored screensavers on the device.

  • Amazon claims Kindle books now outsell paperbacks

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    Online retailer Amazon has claimed the sales of ebooks for its Kindle reader now exceed the number of paperback books sold via its Amazon.com website.

  • Kindle launches app for Windows 7

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    Amazon has launched a new Kindle app for mobile phones using Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 operating system and also announced plans to offer apps for Windows and Android-powered tablets.

  • Kindle goes on sale at John Lewis

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    Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader has gone on sale at John Lewis, although the retailer’s website is currently listing the devices as “Not available online” and is advising potential shoppers to “try your nearest shop”.