#ebooks
#ebooks

Stop paying full price for Kindles: 5 ways I upgrade for less

Many users are choosing between leaving the Kindle platform or upgrading to newer devices.

Amazon offers notable discounts on new Kindles through device trade-ins.

Artificial intelligence

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

AI pioneer Andrej Karpathy thinks book reading needs an AI upgrade. Amazon may already be working on it.

AI can enhance ebook reading by creating interactive features for users.

Amazon is looking to integrate AI into its Kindle reading experience.

fromTechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Amazon Kindle's new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series | TechCrunch

Amazon's new Recaps feature for Kindle users provides AI-generated summaries of book series to enhance reader comprehension.

Miscellaneous

Amazon's killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books

Amazon is limiting Kindle users to Wi-Fi only downloads starting February 26, 2025.

Mobile UX

How to add EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files to your Kindle - no converting required

Older Kindles must remain registered to access and read downloaded books; unregistering may lead to loss of functionality.

Books

7 reasons Kindles are still a great buy, even without downloads

Amazon's discontinuation of Kindle file downloads raises questions about the future ownership and value of Kindle devices.

Gadgets

Stop paying full price for Kindles: 5 ways I upgrade for less

Many users are choosing between leaving the Kindle platform or upgrading to newer devices.

Amazon offers notable discounts on new Kindles through device trade-ins.

Artificial intelligence

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

AI pioneer Andrej Karpathy thinks book reading needs an AI upgrade. Amazon may already be working on it.

AI can enhance ebook reading by creating interactive features for users.

Amazon is looking to integrate AI into its Kindle reading experience.

fromTechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Amazon Kindle's new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series | TechCrunch

Amazon's new Recaps feature for Kindle users provides AI-generated summaries of book series to enhance reader comprehension.

Miscellaneous

Amazon's killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books

Amazon is limiting Kindle users to Wi-Fi only downloads starting February 26, 2025.

Mobile UX

How to add EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files to your Kindle - no converting required

Older Kindles must remain registered to access and read downloaded books; unregistering may lead to loss of functionality.

Ron Wyden asks for rules about whether you own your digital purchases

Sen. Wyden urges FTC to ensure transparency on digital ownership rights when purchasing ebooks or video games.

fromMacTrast

Books

Apple Facing $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over its eBooks Sales

Apple is facing a $5 billion lawsuit over allegedly misleading eBook purchasing practices.

Video games

Ron Wyden asks for rules about whether you own your digital purchases

Sen. Wyden urges FTC to ensure transparency on digital ownership rights when purchasing ebooks or video games.

fromMacTrast

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Books

Apple Facing $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over its eBooks Sales

Apple is facing a $5 billion lawsuit over allegedly misleading eBook purchasing practices.

more#consumer-rights

Online learning

What Happens if Libraries Can't Buy Ebooks? (opinion)

Clarivate's shift to subscription-only access for ebooks poses significant challenges to academic scholarship and library access.

#kindle-unlimited

Non-profit organizations

Want free ebooks? These 10 sites offer thousands of options

Amazon has removed the ability to download Kindle books on personal devices, restricting users' control over their content.

fromWIRED

11 months ago

Writing

Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale

Now is a great time to stock up on books with Amazon's huge book sale through May 20.

Non-profit organizations

Want free ebooks? These 10 sites offer thousands of options

Amazon has removed the ability to download Kindle books on personal devices, restricting users' control over their content.

fromWIRED

11 months ago

Writing

Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale

Now is a great time to stock up on books with Amazon's huge book sale through May 20.

more#kindle-unlimited

#bookshoporg

Miscellaneous

Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter amps up his crusade against Amazon

Bookshop.org enables local bookstores to sell books online, crucially supporting them against Amazon's dominance.

As of now, Bookshop has generated over $35 million for local booksellers since its launch.

fromPractical Ecommerce

E-Commerce

Bookshop.org, an Amazon Rival, Adds Ebooks

Bookshop.org provides a viable alternative to Amazon, supporting independent bookstores through profit-sharing and now entering the ebook market.

fromEngadget

3 months ago

Miscellaneous

Bookshop.org is now selling ebooks

Bookshop.org introduces ebooks, allowing independent bookstores to benefit from sales.

Shoppers can direct ebook sales profits to local bookstores, enhancing community support.

Miscellaneous

Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter amps up his crusade against Amazon

Bookshop.org enables local bookstores to sell books online, crucially supporting them against Amazon's dominance.

As of now, Bookshop has generated over $35 million for local booksellers since its launch.

fromPractical Ecommerce