Sep 03

Amazon launches Kindle Matchbook: discounted e-books for those who own the hard copy

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When Amazon launched AutoRip, we looked at our bookshelves and wished that us readers would get something similar. Fortunately, the company had the same idea, and is now announcing Kindle Matchbook. In short, if you’ve bought one of 10,000 selected titles from Amazon, you’ll be entitled to snag a digital copy for between $2.99 and nothing. The service launches in October and there’s no limit on when the purchases were made — meaning that you could be offered an awkward reminder of the literature you were gorging back in 1995.

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Sep 03

Jeff Bezos Speaks Out About Running the Washington Post

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Jeff Bezos Speaks Out About Running the Washington Post

Last month, Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post for $250 million. Now, in the first interview he’s given since the purchase, he’s spoken out about what we can expect to see from him.

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Sep 02

You Could Get $3 Back For Each Price-Fixed E-Book You Bought

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You Could Get $3 Back For Each Price-Fixed E-Book You Bought

Following the e-book price fixing scandal that saw Apple found guilty, all five of the publishing houses involved in the spat have finally agreed to a federal court settlement—which could see you receiving a payout.

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Aug 30

Amazon to alter price policy banning third parties from selling cheaper elsewhere

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Amazon is undoubtedly keeping an eye on the legal drama surrounding Apple and price-fixing when it comes to digital books. Amazon has reportedly altered its pricing policy for third-party traders amid investigations being conducted in the UK and Germany. Amazon will be dropping a clause that prevents traders that are registered for its Marketplace platform […]

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Aug 29

Kindle e-bookstore and self-publishing platform now available in Mexico

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DNP Kindle ebookstore and selfpublishing platform now available in Mexico

Both readers and writers in Mexico have a reason to rejoice today, as Amazon has just launched the Kindle Store and Kindle Direct Publishing in their country. The e-bookstore will feature over 70,000 Spanish-language titles, as well as e-books in indigenous tongues like Nahuatl. To help fill up those new e-readers, Amazon will also be offering upwards of 1,500 free books among the store’s 2 million titles. The availability of KDP is especially significant, as it offers both unknown authors and big name writers like Paulo Coelho (who’s using it to release his books El Alquimista and Once Minutos) an alternative path to publishing. Additionally, Gandhi, one of the largest bookstore chains in Mexico, will now sell the basic Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite in its brick and mortar shops for MXN$1,399 (USD$105) and MXN$2,399 (USD$180) respectively. For more info, check out the source links below or the press releases after the break.

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Aug 29

Lovefilm gets MTV and Nickelodeon through streaming deal with Viacom

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Lovefilm gets MTV and Nickelodeon through streaming deal with Viacom

Earlier this year, Amazon reached a deal with Viacom to keep many of the media company’s shows on Prime Instant Video, even scoring some exclusive content along the way. Now it’s time for Amazon’s other streaming service, Lovefilm, to benefit from a similar agreement. As you’d expect, Lovefilm’s UK subscribers will now be able to enjoy a variety of content from Viacom networks, including shows on MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. And fret not if you don’t enjoy shows like Jersey Shore — at the very least you’ll have the likes of SpongeBob and Go Diego Go! to keep the kiddos busy while you catch up on Man v. Food.

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Aug 28

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi Runs Out Of Stock

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Wi Fi Runs Out Of Stock

Amazon announced its Kindle Paperwhite nearly a year ago which the company went through some issues keeping them in stock up to a month after its release, indicating they were either selling like hotcakes at the time, or Amazon didn’t expect demand to be so high. Today, we’re hearing the Kindle Paperwhite is once again out of stock, but it may indicate something entirely different. (more…)

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    Aug 28

    Kindle Paperwhite Is Out of Stock, So Get Ready for a New Model

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    Kindle Paperwhite Is Out of Stock, So Get Ready for a New Model

    Amazon’s got something cooking. First, we saw a huge fire sale on Kindle Fires, now the wonderful Wi-Fi Kindle Paperwhite has gone out of stock on Amazon’s website. Looks like someone’s trying to clean house.

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    Aug 28

    The Amazing and Ridiculous Tech From a 30-Year-Old Sears Catalog

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    The Amazing and Ridiculous Tech From a 30-Year-Old Sears Catalog

    Sears should have morphed into Amazon.

        



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    Aug 27

    Amazon Allows Developers To Enable In-App Purchase Of Physical Items

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    Amazon Allows Developers To Enable In App Purchase Of Physical Items

    Amazon announced today that developers can now use its new Mobile Associates API to sell physical products from amazon.com within their apps and games. Developers can use this tool to offer physical items as in-app purchases on apps for the Kindle Fire, and those available on Google Play as well as the Amazon Appstore. Products are quite obviously sourced from Amazon, which is the go-to destination for online shopping. Developers can earn up to six percent in advertising fees from qualifying purchases while customers have opportunity buy and receive goods through Amazon 1-click purchase.

    It is entirely up to developers if they want to offer a single item as an in-app purchase, they have the option to present an full category of products that customers can peruse and buy from. Developers will also be able to bundle physical items with their digital counterpart, for example customers can purchase a physical board game right after they’ve bought its digital version. Various developers have already integrated the API in their apps. Animoca, which developed Thor: Lord of Storms, will now sell accessories and Thor action figures, it will also offer virtual items like free in-game currency when players purchase physical content from within the game.

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