Amazon buys Samsung’s Liquavista display subsidiary, hints of possible new Kindle tech
Amazon confirms it has taken over Liquavista from Samsung. Liquavista, which makes electrowetting displays that are low powered, viewable in various lighting conditions, and flexible, could develop new screens for future Kindles.
Rumor: Amazon experimenting with 3D display technology for future smartphone release
Rumors concerning an Amazon-produced Android smartphone continue to spread, with the latest report indicating the company may be exploring the use of 3D display technology to make its device really standout.
Australian bookseller bribes readers to give up their Kindles
One Australian bookseller has decided to fight back against the global reach of Amazon, offering a "Kindle Amnesty" monthly promotion where people can trade their Kindles in for 50 Australian dollars.
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Amazon snaps up book recommendation site Goodreads
Amazon announced Thursday it’s set to acquire book recommendation site Goodreads, a San Francisco-based outfit started seven years ago that now supports an online community of 16 million book lovers.
Rumor: Amazon’s possible Kindle smartphone may sport a 4.7-inch display
Rumors of an Amazon Kindle smartphone are back, this time with talk of the device's prospective screen size. After a last minute change in this area, the phone may be on track for a late 2013 launch.
Kindle iOS app update deletes entire libraries, Amazon warns against downloading
Some Apple iOS users received an unpleasant surprise when they updated their Amazon Kindle app earlier today. The update contained a glitch that completely wiped Kindle libraries from their device.
Kobo touts millions of e-reader sales in 2012, despite lack of exposure
You may have never heard of Kobo, but last year it sold millions of e-readers and it plans for yet another successful year of sales and performance on the horizon.
Apple to launch iBookstore in Japan this month, reports say
Apple will reportedly launch its electronic bookstore in Japan this month.
Amazon wins the 2012 holiday season
Amazon's holiday period this year was its most successful to date, with the company not only ranking top of a survey of online retailers' customer service, but sales also reached a new peak with more than 25 million items being sold per day at one point.
Best apps and updates of the week: The Orchestra, Grand Theft Auto, and more
You're probably already doing plenty of hectic shopping at the moment, so the last thing you want to do is add the app store as another place to sift through racks for the perfect purchase. Check out the updates like Zite 2.0, new offerings like Falcon Pro…
How to win Black Friday
Skipping the craziest shopping day of the year is for cowards. With our handy survivalist guide, you can reap the best deals of the season for everyone on your list while vanquishing your foes (which, in this case, means everyone else).
Amazon account ban story reminds us DRM content is rented, not owned
The story of a Kindle owner whose Amazon account was closed and all content wiped from the device, has again highlighted the power of DRM, and that digital content we think we own is often only rented.
No more magic: How Tim Cook botched Jobs’ product-launch formula
Regardless of what you think of the iPhone 5, Tim Cook’s unveiling showed a troubling departure from the “magical” approach Steve Jobs used to rebuild Apple.
What happened to the Amazon smartphone?
Amazon did not announce its own Android smartphone last week, but its app-bundling deal with Verizon may mean it never needs one.