Kindle users on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are getting an update today that adds the ability to view embedded video and listen to audio clips in Kindle books. I guess that’s cool. Rick Steves’ Rick Steves’ London and Terry Golway’s Together W Cannot Fail are the first in the Kindle Store with said features. A gaggle …
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Book Fight! Amazon Drops 6-inch Kindle Price to $189
That was quick. In response to Barnes & Noble dropping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199 and announcing a Wi-Fi version at $149, Amazon dropped the price of its 3G-enabled Kindle e-book reader to $189.
As stated in the Nook post from earlier today, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Amazon put out a Wi-Fi version of the Kindle …
Barnes & Noble Nook 3G Drops to $199, New Nook Wi-Fi at $149
Barnes & Noble has announced a $60 price reduction for its 3G-enabled Nook e-book reader, bringing the current price to just $199. The company also announced a Wi-Fi version today that’s selling for $149 and expected to start shipping out this week.
This is bad news for Amazon, who’s popular Kindle e-book reader had been priced …
Kindle For Android Coming This Summer – Includes In App Purchases
Now that Android’s market share is steadily climbing the charts, Amazon has decided to announce a Kindle app for the Google platform. It launches this summer and allows users to browse the Kindle store, switch between five different fonts and last page read synchronization across all Kindle supported platforms. Oh, and you can buy …
Here’s What the Kindle App for iPad Looks Like
We’re less than two weeks out from the iPad launch, so it’s no surprise that a plethora of companies have begun revealing tidbits about their respective apps. Late last night Amazon did just that by announcing the “Kindle Apps for tablet computers including the iPad”. You’ll be able to view your library of e-books in one of two …
The Daily Dose
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010
Today in Techland: Lev brought us part one of his awesome Mark Millar interview, and the boys’ conversation with Bioware, the minds behind Mass Effect 2, went up for your reading pleasure. Me? I spent the day chewing on last night’s episode of LOST while Steve brought us some truly strange hybrid beasts. What …
The Daily Dose
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010
Today in Techland: Where in the world is Techland? Peter and Evan are still at the Game Developers Conference in San Fran, Steve is in D.C. and Lev is too far down the hall for me to see. Still, Douglas had an awesome chat with the hilarious Patton Oswalt while I got to chat up TV exec Ken Biller.
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The Daily Dose
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
Today in Techland: Peter let us in on his initial thoughts of Blackberry’s Twitter app, (Hint: He didn’t love it.) Douglas brought us inside the fiftieth issue of Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli’s series DMZ, and Gary showed us the new God of War lll trailer.
And of course, in due festive fashion, we …
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Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
Today in Techland: Valentine’s Day sucks, but if you must, here are some things to do that won’t. Peter gave Bio Shock 2 an 8/10 in his review and found himself needing a night light. Steve delivered his diagnosis of the terminally ill Spider-Man franchise if Peter Parker turns into just another pretty face, and …
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Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
Today in Techland: Lev met Steve Jobs! Bitch slaps were all the rage! Steve examines upcoming flick The Last Airbender! (We’re just really excited it’s Friday!)
Here’s what else going on in nerd news around the Web:
Does this man look like Cuba Gooding Jr. to you? No, me either. TIME‘s Dan Fletcher takes a look
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The Techland Show: I’m Too Busy Playing BioShock 2 Edition
Yes, it’s true, the prodigal son has returned.
This week, Steve and I get down to business with Technotise, Frozen, the Kindle and BioShock 2! I’m normally pretty ADD, but it was really hard to shoot the show this week. All I wanted to do was kick some ass as a Big Daddy.
Okay, I have to get back to playing BioShock 2.
Oh, …
Multi-touch Wars: Amazon Scoops Up Touchco
It was inevitable, really. Apple is poised to take a good chunk of business away from Amazon and the Kindle when the iBook Store launches next month. But this has nothing to do with content deals or e-book pricing squabbles.
Amazon is preparing to beef up its Kindle hardware with news that it has acquired New York-based Touchco. Both …
