Happy anniversary, Android

It’s been 10 years since Google took the wraps off the G1, the first Android phone. Since that time the OS has grown from buggy, nerdy iPhone alternative to arguably the most popular (or at least populous) computing platform in the world. But it sure as heck didn’t get there without hitting a few bumps […]

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The Kindle Voyage is no longer available from Amazon

The Kindle Voyage is no more. The e-reader is currently unavailable through Amazon, as noted by a few sites. You can still pick up a refurbed version through the retailer, but listings for the new model note that, “[t]his item is only available from third-party sellers.” TechCrunch confirmed that the product is no longer available […]

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This hack turns your old Kindle into a clock

If you have an old Kindle e-reader lying about then you’d best dig it up. This cool hack can turn your dead e-reader into a living clock that scours hundreds of books for exact times and displays the current time in a quote. It updates once a minute. The project, available on Instrucables, requires a […]

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If you hurry, you can get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents on Amazon and finally bang out your summer reading list

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Good news for those who’ve been procrastinating getting started on their summer reading lists: Amazon’s giving you a fresh incentive with some generous Kindle Unlimited deals.

Right now, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for only 99 cents —OR— up to 40% off unlimited reading for either 12 or 24 months. That means that for forking over a buck, you have unlimited access to over a million books, (including thousands with Audible narration) and a giant selection of popular magazines that you can read or listen to any time on any device for three whole months.  

And for those who’re in it for the long haul, the 40% off discount will have a one-year subscription cost $80.32 (plus tax), while two years will cost $143.86.  Read more…

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Amazon is already offering Kindle Unlimited at its Prime Day price — get three months for 99 cents

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Psst: Amazon put Kindle Unlimited at its Prime Day price a week early and we are very excited.

No, really, they never do this — the only other time you might see a discount on Kindle Unlimited is during the holidays, and that’s not even a given.

Basically, what we’re saying that if you want to beef up your summer reading list, this deal is where it’s at. Get three months of Kindle Unlimited for just 99 cents. It’s usually $9.99/month. So yeah. Get on that.

With Kindle Unlimited, you’ll get access to over one million books, explore a rotating selection of popular magazines, and thousands of books with Audible narrations — all of that, available on virtually any device with the Kindle app. Read more…

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Hey Apple, here’s how to show the world you love books with iOS 12

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Dear Tim Cook: Do you even read books, bro?

Now that iOS 12 has been released in public beta, non-developers are getting their first look at the next-generation operating system for iPhone and iPad. And one of the most anticipated aspects of iOS 12, at least for an e-bibliophile like myself, is the Apple Books app, formerly known as iBooks

Hands-on previews with Books have done the rounds already. But they all looked at Apple’s built-in library, which is minimal. I couldn’t wait to see how it handled a real reading situation, with a serious pre-existing collection — especially given that I’d had troubles with iBooks and my 1,600-plus e-book library in the recent past. So I downloaded the beta, fully aware I’d be dealing with bugs.  Read more…

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Notorious Kindle Unlimited abuser has been booted from the bookstore

A few levels past the bestsellers and sci-fi/romance/adventure titles on Kindle Unlimited, in the darkest corners of the Kindle Direct Publishing market, there are books that are made entirely out of garbage designed to make scammers hundreds of dollars a day. One user, who called his or herself Chance Carter, was one of the biggest […]

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Amazon has a giveaways section full of free stuff and how did we not know about this before?

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You can get free stuff on Amazon

This is not a drill. Amazon apparently has this massive giveaway section and we somehow didn’t know about it until right now. (Okay so real talk, we did write about it when it launched in 2015, but that was a whole three years ago — basically a lifetime in internet years.)

So we’re telling you about it again. (We’re nice like that.) 

The goods: There are pages and pages of stuff to win, from tablets, to Bluetooth electronics and smart plugs, to beauty products, to clothes, to baby and pet supplies. And the stuff isn’t even crappy — aside from the obviously nice Kindles or Fire HD Tablets that are in the mix, a lot of other items still have 4 or 4.5 out of 5 star ratings and a decent amount of customer reviews. Most items are $40 or $50 at retail price, and things we’d actually use. Read more…

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Amazon is running the best sale on Kindles that we’ve seen in months

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Whether you need to get ahead before next semester starts or you’re simply looking to tackle all those titles now that the weather is warming up, summer is the season for reading. 

Get your reading recommendations together and download them all on an Amazon Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite — both are on sale today.

Kindle: the OG Amazon e-reader — $49.99

This lady reading a Kindle on a park bench looks so relaxed, right? That could be you!

This lady reading a Kindle on a park bench looks so relaxed, right? That could be you!

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The Kindle is often on sale, but it typically only dips down to $60. Amazon has the OG e-reader on sale today for just $49.99, the lowest price we’ve seen in months. The original Kindle features Audible built-in, which gives access to “the world’s largest library of audiobooks,” according to the product page. With no screen glare, a weeks-long battery, and storage capabilities for thousands of books, it’s the perfect reading companion for travelers. Read more…

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Amazon deals for May 23: Kindle Paperwhite e-readers, Black+Decker vacuums, camping gear, watches, and more

Father’s Day is fast approaching, so if you haven’t done your shopping yet, check out Amazon’s deals on premium brand watches to decorate his wrist and cover your butt.
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Save $20 on the Kindle Paperwhite and tackle your summer reading list in style

The Kindle Paperwhite is already a Mashable favorite, and it’s on sale again. Only this time, this popular e-reader isn’t just for Prime members. Everyone can get in on this Kindle Paperwhite deal.
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Barnes & Noble teeters in a post-text world

Barnes & Noble, that once proud anchor to many a suburban mall, is waning. It is not failing all at once, dropping like the savaged corpse of Toys “R” Us, but it also clear that its cultural moment has passed and only drastic measures can save it from joining Waldenbooks and Borders in the great, […]

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