Amazon Brings Kindles to Light with Paperwhite

By Valerie Sarnataro | 9/6/2012

Today marked an exciting day for Amazon, as the company made its entry into the world of lighted eInk readers, announcing the Kindle Paperwhite, a front-lit device that will let users read in the dark.

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Barnes & Noble to Offer the Nook Line Across the Pond in October

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/21/2012

Barnes & Noble has announced the first international expansion of the Nook line, with the book retailer setting its sights on our friends across the pond, bringing its line of eReaders and online book store to the United Kingdom this fall.

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Barnes & Noble Cuts Prices on NOOK Tablet and NOOKcolor Devices

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/15/2012

In an apparent attempt to compete with the Google Nexus 7, Barnes & Noble has announced a price cut for its line of NOOK devices, discounting the 16GB and 8GB models of its NOOK Tablet, as well as taking $20 off the NOOK Color price tag.

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New Rumor Pegs Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Launch for July

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/26/2012

A new rumor suggests that Amazon may release a second-generation Kindle Fire in the summer.

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Rumor: New Kindle Fires Coming, Old Kindle Fire Getting Price Drop

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/15/2012

Rumor has it that Amazon is working on two new Kindle Fire tablets, and poised to slash the price of the original 7-inch Fire.

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LCD vs. eInk: Are eInk Screens Really Better for Your Eyes?

By Vince Font | 5/17/2012

Mom always said watching too much TV is bad for your eyes. So how about reading off an LCD screen like the displays featured on the Kindle Fire and Apple iPad? Is eInk really better for your eyes?

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Rumor: Amazon to Release Front-Lit Kindle in July

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/14/2012

Rumor has it that Amazon will launch a front-lit eInk Kindle in July alongside a new Kindle Fire.

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Rumor: Amazon Color eInk Kindle Coming in 2012

By Jamison Cush | 5/11/2012

Rumor has it that Amazon will release an eInk-based color Kindle eReader later in 2012.

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Every Book in the Harry Potter Series Free on Kindle with Amazon Prime

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/10/2012

Are you a big Harry Potter fan and do you own an Amazon Kindle? You're in luck today as Amazon has announced that the entire Harry Potter series is free with Amazon Prime for the Kindle.

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Target to Stop Selling Amazon Kindles

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/2/2012

According to an internal memo circulating at Target, it appears that the Minneapolis-based retailer will stop selling Amazon's devices including the Kindle Fire.

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Amazon Gold Box Sale Featuring Kindle Fire for $140

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/2/2012

The refurbished Kindle Fire is Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day today, reducing the price of the tablet to a mere $140 for one day only.

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Barnes & Noble Nook to Use NFC in the Future

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/2/2012

William Lynch, CEO of Barnes & Noble, announced in a recent interview with Fortune Magazine that future versions of the Nook will use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

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