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Kindle 3 proves popular at $99 [Unscientific observation]

Following the announcement of Amazon’s revamped Kindle lineup, much of the attention has been focused on the upcoming Kindle Fire tablet… Read More

Report: Amazon selling 2,000 Kindle Fires every hour

Looks like Amazon.com has a hit on its hands, even before its new tablet is officially released to consumers. The… Read More

Heads up: Amazon limits 3G web access on Kindle Touch 3G

If you’re thinking about getting one of the new Amazon Kindle Touch e-readers, and trying to decide between the $99… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Kindle Fire, Post-it Wars, Legos, cool apps, and Startup Weekend EDU

On this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, we figure out the meaning of the Kindle Fire, recap Seattle’s startup “Post-it… Read More

The name Kindle Fire: Hot or not?

At first glance, Kindle Fire seems like a pretty good name. It uses a thematically coherent naming strategy, similar to the… Read More

Full Video: Watch Jeff Bezos unveil Amazon’s new Kindles

There’s nothing quite like watching a big product unveiling in its entirety, and getting to know the ins and outs… Read More

Will Microsoft get patent royalties from Amazon’s Kindle Fire?

Jeff Bezos just announced a new Kindle Fire tablet based on Google’s Android operating system. Steve Ballmer says Microsoft deserves… Read More

Amazon Silk: New web browser taps cloud for flexibility

It’s not just Kindles and tablets in the news from Amazon this morning. The Seattle company is also announcing a… Read More

Report: ‘Kindle Fire’ is name of Amazon.com’s new tablet

Amazon.com will roll out its first tablet computer under the brand name “Kindle Fire,” according to a report today by… Read More

Kindle e-book lending goes national, at 11,000 libraries

Amazon.com this morning announced the rollout of its Kindle e-book lending program to more than 11,000 U.S. libraries, confirming what… Read More

Turn your Kindle into an ‘Etch A Sketch’ with Doodle

The Kindle just isn’t about reading anymore. Now, you can use it for sketching thanks to a new app developed… Read More

Office Depot to sell the Kindle

Office Depot is joining its rivals Staples and Office Max in selling the Kindle, the electronic reading device from Amazon.com.… Read More

Amazon Kindle library lending program launches in beta

Amazon.com is has begun publicly testing its new Kindle e-book lending program at two major library systems in its home… Read More

Kindle creators Jeff Bezos and Gregg Zehr to be honored by The Economist

Amazon’s electronic reading device, The Kindle, has been chosen by The Economist for the consumer product innovation award. The award… Read More

George R.R. Martin joins Amazon’s ‘Kindle Million Club’

After visiting Amazon.com in Seattle recently, legendary fantasy and science fiction writer George R.R. Martin observed that the company was “selling… Read More

Amazon integrates AmazonLocal deals service into Kindle

Would you like a deal on ice cream along with your daily read? That’s one of the questions Amazon.com’s Kindle… Read More

Amazon.com and Hearst deepen their partnership

Amazon.com is expanding its relationship with Hearst Corp., the large magazine and newspaper publisher known in the Seattle region as… Read More

Report: Amazon plans digital book subscription service

Amazon wants to bring the concept of digital subscriptions to electronic books — opening up a catalog of content to… Read More

UK bookseller plans Kindle rival, inspired by Nook

Amazon’s Kindle e-reader will be getting more competition from a major bookseller overseas. Waterstone’s, which has nearly 300 retail stores… Read More

Michael Hart, inventor of the eBook, dies at age 64

Tacoma native and electronic book pioneer Michael S. Hart has died at the age of 64. Before Kindle, Nook or… Read More

Mitt Romney unveils jobs plan ‘in color’ on Kindle

I always get a kick out of politicians who try to look hip by mentioning new technologies. And some recent… Read More

Amazon Kindle tablet uncovered, confirmed by TechCrunch reporter

We knew something was probably up when MG Siegler arrived in Seattle last night, and here it is: The TechCrunch… Read More

Report: Amazon to release 7-inch tablet in October, followed by a 10.1-inch tablet early next year

We thought there might be a chance that Jeff Bezos showed off Amazon.com’s mysterious new tablet computers at the company… Read More

New Kindle ‘@author’ feature lets readers ask writers questions from inside their books

Amazon.com today unveiled a new Kindle feature, @author, that will let readers ask questions of authors while reading their books.… Read More

In the world of eReaders, women dominate

Women are increasingly using electronic reading devices like the Kindle, while men still own more tablet computers like the iPad.… Read More

Target (finally) parts ways with Amazon, but retailer’s new site sputters at launch

It may go down in history as a big business blunder. But, back in 2001, when Target picked Amazon.com to… Read More

Kindle Daily Deal: Amazon debuts e-book discounts

Amazon.com this morning debuted a new e-book discount program, Kindle Daily Deal, that will offer one Kindle book each day… Read More

Amazon gets ‘KindleScribe’ domains, dropping more hints

Everything Amazon.com does these days is being scrutinized for ties to its expected Android tablet launch, a possible offshoot of… Read More

Amazon seeks Lab126 trademarks in advance of expected tablet debut

Amazon.com has quietly applied for trademarks on the name and logo of Lab126 — the internal group behind the Amazon… Read More

AT&T to start selling Kindle 3G with Special Offers on Sunday

AT&T plans to begin selling Amazon’s Kindle 3G with Special Offers this Sunday in company-owned retail stores, marking an expansion… Read More