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Friday, February 28, 2014
Instapaper for iOS Now Lets You Send Articles to Your Kindle - The Next Web
If you prefer reading on a Kindle to your iPhone or iPad, today’s Instapaper for iOS app update Should suit quite nicely. Provided you have an active subscription Instapaper, you can now send your saved article to a Kindle device from inside the iOS app. Beta Works asks That You register your Kindle email address first with Instapaper, but otherwise it’s smooth sailing.
Version 5.1.5 of the iOS app Instapaper usefull introduces Daily, All which we first spotted on the Web in December last year. The service highlights the most Widely read stories on Instapaper and you can now access it from inside the Browse section of the iPhone and iPad app. It’s not as powerful as Pocket’s discovery features, but it’s still an effective way to track important stories.
Instapaper for iOS now supports AirPlay streaming too and features new gestures so you can quickly jump back to your saved items after finishing a paginated article. Finally, Beta Works has Implemented renewable subscriptions So THAT premium users no longer have to submit new payments manually. Bliss.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
The Kindle Fire Is Giving A Big Boost To Amazon's Revenues From Digital Media - Business Insider India
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Amazon keeps expanding its reach. Video has leg among Amazon’s biggest pushes recently. The company has begun creating original content for Amazon Prime Instant Video, and more recently, rumors are circulating That a streaming device to rival the Apple TV will debut in March from Amazon.
Where does this leave the Kindle Fire amid all this fast-paced media expansion?
The device has leg losing market share lately, and looking less relevant to Amazon’s overall strategy.
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accordion thing to a report from BI Intelligence, the Kindle Fire is actually a critical component of Amazon’s monetization of its digital media services.
Instead of squeezing a margin from its hardware sales, Amazon rates generating revenue from Kindle Fire users in other ways. Encourages them to download it from Amazon’s secure digital library of apps and media, view ads, and access related services like e-commerce.
In the report, we dig into data available on Amazon’s unique mobile strategy. Amazon has Achieved respectable results in terms of app downloads and app revenue on Kindle Fires, and yet is Often left out of mobile platform analyzes That focus on Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
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Here are some of the key takeaways on the Kindle Fire ecosystem:
- The Kindle has not managed to Achieve real scale globally : The Kindle line,-including e-readers, took only a 2% share of global tablet shipments in the third quarter of this year, accordion thing to BI Intelligence estimates. That share will bounce back in the fourth quarter, since Kindle sales are strongly Influenced by holiday gift-giving. However, due to competition from low-priced Android tablets, Kindle Is not likely to be more than a slice of the tablet market.
- But a massive, global consumer base is not everything. The Kindle ecosystem will account for 11% of Amazon’s total revenues this year According to Morgan Stanley,-including revenues from digital content streaming and downloading, app purchases, and advertising revenues.
- Amazon Prime subscriptions are another key source of revenue Amazon , and Kindle Fires encouragement subscriptions Because subscribers receive free unlimited video streaming and e-book borrowing. Morningstar estimates thatthere will be more than 10 million total Amazon Prime subscribers this year.
- The Amazon Appstore is usefull generating strong revenue results . Popular Kindle Fire apps are generating 59 cents for every dollar earned or revenue by top apps in the Google Play store, accordion thing to a Distimo study. Download volumes are about half Those on Google Play for top app titles – impressive considering how many more Android devices are in circulation
- Amazon’s platform is a major global expansion phase: Earlier this year, Amazon began selling high-end Kindle Fire models in 170 countries and Brought the Amazon Appstore online in 200 countries
- Meanwhile, Amazon’s advertising programs on the Kindle Fire usefull generate nearly $ 200 million in ad revenue for the company, According To projections .
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The report is full of charts and data can be easily downloaded That and put to use.
full, the report:
- contextualizes how Kindles stack up in terms of global and U.S. market share
- Outlines the various revenue sources has developed around the Amazon Kindle Fire online
- Compares Amazon’s Appstore to the Google Play store in terms of revenue
- Examines the positive feedback loop between Amazon Kindle Fire usage and Amazon Prime subscriptions
- Looks at how Amazon is expanding internationally to continuously propelling Amazon Kindle Fire uptake and osmanthus creating new opportunities to monetize users
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Where to get Kindle books for free - Aol Money
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The good news, though, is That it’s possible to find an enormous number of Kindle books without paying a penny. And canny users are cottoning on – indeed, a recent survey by Ofcom and Kantar Media found tat in the UK 61 per cent of e-books are read for free
Even better, you do not even need to. own a Kindle device to get these free titles – there are Kindle applications available here to download free for all major smartphones, computers and tablets
So, once you’re all Kindled up, where are the best places. to browse the virtual shelves?
Amazon The first and most obvious
place to look for free books is Amazon itself. However, Clicking on the ‘free books’ tab on the right-hand side only brings up a list of the most popular free titles of the day. This link, though, leads to the full list of free books by searching on ‘£ 0 – £ 0′ as a price
And what a list it is.. There are an astonishing 40.157 titles available right now and every type and genre – Although there’s a bias towards classics All which are out of copyright and self-published novels. It’s worth remembering, though, that the classics are classics for a reason – they’re good
Books are classified by genre, and some categories are huge: but to avoid having to plow through the list randomly. customers can sort by popularity, date of publication and average customer review score. Around 1,000 new books are added every month. Children’s books are a Particularly well-represented, with over 1,000 titles from The Ugly Duckling to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, as well as plenty of new books.
Some of These titles are available free indefinitely, others only as a time limited offer – thesis books can be found in a separate listing here. Most, though, are self-help titles and technical guidesThe Kindle Owners’ Lending Library the Amazon runs its own lending library -. But only for users of Amazon Prime. This service, which offers free one-day delivery for more than seven million items from the Amazon store, usefull gives customers access to more than 350,000 Kindle books for free. Amazon Prime itself is free for the first month and costs £ 49 per year there after – soon to go up to 79 pounds
Titles include, of course, all the usual out-of-copyright classics -. But usefull many more. The complete list of Harry Potter books there is, for example, alongwith the Hunger Games trilogy and many others of Amazon’s top sellers. Customers can borrow one book a month and keep it as long as they like -. Though they’re restricted to one at a time
Project Gutenberg
The other huge source for free Kindle books is Project Gutenberg, founded in 1971 as a volunteer project to encouragement the take-up of electronic books. It now offers nearly 45,000 free books, again with a preponderance of classics.
browsing the main freelists from Amazon, Gutenberg et al, you May only be interested in new additions. Daily Free Books searches Amazon U.S. and Smashwords site to find new free books as they’re addded, updating its list once an hour. The company sends out daily emails usefull with a list of the highest-rated books. British users, though, May Find That not all the books listed are free in practice, as the site’s set up using U.S. sources . Special offers can vary by country, and differing copyright laws meansthat publishers can not always release a book in every country. Your local library
Yup, as long as your library has signed up for Amazon’s OverDrive service and you have a library card, you can borrow Kindle books without even leaving home. Around half of public libraries in the UK are members, check your local library website for more information
There’s a central catalog of over a million books, videos and audio books, with individual libraries offering Their Own selection from. this list. Depending on the terms set by the publisher, some books can only be downloaded by one person at a time, Whereas others are available for an unlimited number of users simultaneously.
The big problem for OverDrive in the UK, though, Is that the document format used Is not compatible with all Kindle devices. Only the Kindle Fire is supported at the moment client happens anyone can access the books on a PC or mobile device using the Kindle software Mentioned above. Happy reading!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Coveting an iPad or Kindle Fire HD Mini? Maybe Some Money? - Channel Partners (blog)
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CHANNEL PARTNERS – Two of the main attractions of the Channel Partners Conference & Expo are the prize giveaways and parties. After all, what fun is a trade show without freebies and fun? Not to worry – exhibitors and sponsors have once again come through for you, offering everything from casino chips and gift cards to mobile devices and a tropical getaway. Check it all out here!
PRIZES
ANPI (Booth 2010): What’s a trade show in Vegas without casino chip giveaways? ANPI’s got you covered. Please ANPI scan your badge and then you May Pick a chip out of the bowl. The values ??range from $ 1 to $ 500. ANPI usefull will be serving frosty beverages this week during expo hall hours.
DSCI Corp.. (Booth 4020): DSCI Give your business card to have a shot at a $ 200 Amazon gift card. The drawing will take place next week and the winner notified by phone or email. Also, DSCI will be serving drinks on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s libations, provided from 4-7 pm, will Consist of a Bloody Mary Bar, Thursday’s, from 2-6 pm, will feature wine and beer
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Equiinet (Booth 3019): Enter to win a Kindle Fire HD. The winner will be announced on Feb. 28 after the show closes, via email and social media outlets Equiinet’s.
Globalinx (Booth 6026): An all-inclusive, tropical-destination trip for two probably sounds great right about now. Visit the Globalinx booth to get a blue key, plus a pass to its VIP event scheduled for Thursday (see below). Try your key in a lock box. The person All whose key unlocks the box wins the getaway.
Level 3 Communications (Booth 4022): Drop off your business card at Level 3′s booth this week for a chance to win an iPad Mini. The company will draw the winner next week and notify That person via email.
NaviSite (Booth 6022): Want a chance at one of two iPad Minis? NaviSite will scan your badge and then, on Thursday at 6 pm, conduct a random drawing. Winner will be Contacted via the phone numbers provided in your registration packages.
NBS (Booth 7031): NBS will giveaway a 16GB, silver Air iPad with Wi-Fi. Drop off your business card at the company’s booth or sign up via the QR code / URLs on its banner. You must be a qualified Channel Partners Conference & Expo attendee partner, zoals a telecom agent, VARs, IT consultancy, systems integrator, master agent and so on. The winner will be randomly selected within two weeks of the show’s close, at the NBS offices in Wayne, NJ The winner will be notified by phone or email.
Premier Empire Energy (Booth 7038): The first 10 partners who sign up to be a Premier Agent will receive a new Barnes & Noble NOOK on site. Then, any partner who sells 5 million kWh in 2014 will earn a Microsoft Surface.
RingCentral (Booth 7020): Let the RingCentral team scan your badge and introduce you to the new RingCentral Office Enterprise Edition to be Entered into a drawing for a seven-inch Kindle Fire HD. Want a shot at a $ 100 Amazon gift card? Send a tweet to @ RingCentral RingCentral and use # Vars for a chance to win. You do not need to be present to win, and winners will be notified via email on March 6. Finally, if you complete the RingCentral Communication Expert training on the company’s partner portal by this Friday, you’ll be automatically entered into a raffle to win a $ 100 Visa gift card. Five winners will be chosen and Announced in March.
ShoreTel (Booth 7005): Give your business card to ShoreTel then be present at the company’s booth on Wednesday at 6:30 pm, Thursday at 5 : 30 pm and Friday at 11:30 am for drawings of products with the ShoreTel logo: a smoker, a waterproof pack for an iPhone, and an Aqua Knot 1200 waterproof backpack. You must be present to win.
Simple Signal (Booth 5008): Simple Signal Give your business card at its booth, or register at www.simplesignal.com/partners-cpe2014, for a chance at an HP Chromebook 11. Drawings will take place on Wednesday at 6:45 pm and again on Thursday at 5:45 pm The winners will be notified via email and phone present if not at the time of the drawings.
Star2Star Communications (Booth 6009): Bring the “Key to Unlocking the Cloud” room-drop card to the company’s booth to see what you’ve won. The color of the card Determines the prize, All which could be a wireless mouse, an Apple TV or a $ 1,000 American Express gift card. The gift card will be announced and given away after this week’s show, the mice and TVs will be given away on-site
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Wolfe (Booth 5029): If you want a new iPad Mini, Wolfe give your business card, or have it scanned. The provider will conduct a random drawing on Monday, March 3, and notify the winner by email.
ZeroOutages (Booth 2000B): ZeroOutages will be giving away a Microsoft Windows Surface Tablet with Wi-Fi. The device will come in black, with quad-core and an HD screen. To be eligible to win, you must stop by the company’s booth, leave your business card or have it scanned, and register for a free trial of the ZeroOutages Edge2WAN client. The winner will be chosen Surface at random on Monday, March 3, and notified via phone and email. The tablet will be shipped That same week.
PARTIES
ANPI: Before you head into the exhibit hall on Thursday afternoon, be sure to pick up some free dessert at the ice cream social hosted by ANPI. The service provider will be providing delicious dairy treats starting at 2 pm, near the entrance to the show floor.
Datavo (Booth 2017), ESI (Booth 3049), GFI Max (Booth 7018), Nextiva (Booth 2001), Premier Empire Energy (Booth 7038), Sonic . net (Booth 8021) and Star2Star (Booth 6009): These companies have banded together to keep you going during Thursday’s exhibit hall hours. Stop by their Respective booths for complimentary drinks as you visit all the exhibitors the Spring 2014 Channel Partners Conference & Expo has to offer.
Edge Communications: Need a little magic and drinks? Edge Communications is providing both on Thursday night from 7-10 pm at The Palazzo. Stop by the company’s booth (7004) to get your ticket to the party, whichwill feature close-up magic illusions by Greg Dow, as well as open bar and appetizers.
Equiinet: Starting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Equiinet will host a tour of its Corporate House, All which used to be owned by Las Vegas legends -including Wayne Newton, Tropicana original owner Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doumani and professional boxer Mike Tyson. Join Equiinet for a tour, and food and drinks, as well as information about why You Should partner with the company. Transportation will be provided to and from the Venetian & Sands Expo Center. Reserve your seat or send an email to loraine.phelps @ equiinet.com, or call +1702789 6011.
Globalinx: Take part in the VIP event being held at the Vbar inside The Venetian, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Bring the VIP pass and the blue key you obtained at the company’s booth to see if you’ve won the tropical getaway. Whether or not your key opens the locked box, you’ll get to enjoy an open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
Intel Peer: Peer from 5:30-7 pm Join Intel on Thursday at the Double Helix Bar (adjacent to the Venetian Hotel Expect food, drinks (. -including wine and whiskey tastings) and networking.
Momentum: Be sure to thank Momentum (Booth 3030) for sponsoring Wednesday’s opening reception,-including the food and drinks, from 5-7 pm in the expo hall.
Simple Signal: Hop on over to the Public House inside The Venetian at 4 pm on Wednesday for cocktail hour. The gathering is open to everyone, tickets are not required. You’ll mingle with Simple Signal channel managers and executives, as well as the company’s featured technology partners, on an open bar.
Star2Star Communications: Join Star2Star at the Opium Room at TAO for an evening of food, open bar and a live DJ. The party starts at 7 pm. on Thursday. Visit Booth 6009 for a ticket, or send an email to register@star2star.com.
Wolfe: Wolfe is co-sponsoring tours of the new Colo Xchange facility here in Las Vegas. The tours take place on Thursday, starting at 10:30 am and running until 4 pm Free shuttle rides leave every 30 minutes from The Venetian. All you have to do is RSVP at ALL@ColoXchange.com to head over to Colo Xchange, and enjoy lunch and drinks on Wolfe, Colo. Xchange and Sen. Technologies.
WTG: The master agency is hosting its “Ultimate Race” event on Thursday night starting at 10 pm Stop by booth 5031 to pick up your invitation, or sign up to become an agent, to join. Activities include racing games and prize raffles, as well as food and drink.
Kaplan Test Prep GMAT Course Introduces the First eBook for Kindle Fire ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)
With Tablet Adoption Surging, the Kindle Cross Platform Offering Allows Aspiring Business School Students Study Greater Flexibility
Kaplan Test Prep has collaborated with Amazon to bring its GMAT course book directly to students enrolled in Kaplan courses using the cross-platform Kindle reading apps and Kindle Fire tablets, making it the first Kindle-compatible Kaplan GMAT course available for aspiring business school students. Kaplan GMAT students will have the ability to study across multiple devices, Kindle Fire and Android tablets, iPads, PCs and Macs, and take advantage of features zoals notetaking, highlighting, tracking progress, word look up, searching and syncing across Kindle reading Apps and Kindle Fire tablets. The digital offering will enable study Increased flexibility for Kaplan GMAT students.
“We are excited to be collaborating with Kaplan using Amazon’s Whisper Cast technology to help deliver the first eBook GMAT course. By using Whisper Cast, Kaplan is making it easy for students to access Their content using the familiar interface Kindle, “said Raghu Murthi, vice president, Kindle Education. “Kaplan is the leader in prepping aspiring business students and now with the Kaplan GMAT course book available on the cross-platform Kindle reading apps and Kindle Fire tablets, thesis students are better bootable to take advantage of the technology they already use daily and the unique features Kindle offers-Whispersync, X-Ray, Notes and Popular Highlights. “
“Until recently, the adoption of tablets and eBooks for studying has lagged the adoption of eBooks for leisure reading, studying Because Involves engagement with the book through highlighting, note-taking and other tactile actions,” said Lee Weiss, executive director or emerging products, Kaplan Test Prep. “But as thesis functions Became more user-friendly in eBook form and device ownership continues to grow, we’re now seeing a demand for test preparation that’s portable, comprehensive and ubiquitous. We’re thrilled to be working with Amazon, a continual innovator and leader in the eBook delivery, to providence students with choices That allow them to prepare for the GMAT here is virtually anytime, anywhere, using the Kindle reading apps across multiple devices. “
Kaplan Test Prep is working with Amazon to launch similar products for students enrolled in Kaplan’s test prep courses for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT and other high-stakes exams in the next few months through Amazon’s Whisper Cast technology. Whisper Cast is a self-service tool for schools and businesses to manage large deployments of Kindle devices and to support the purchase and distribution of eBooks and documents. The content distributed using Whisper Cast can be accessed across multiple platforms using the free Kindle reading apps. Whisper Cast usefull supports the purchase and distribution of apps from the Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire tablets.
Usage or tablet devices for educational Purposes is becoming Increasingly popular at graduate-level programs and undergraduate colleges across the United States. Stanford medical school hört Provides all of its first year students with tablets, top-ranked University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business piloted a program for its EMBA students by giving them all tablets this suits fall, and George Washington University’s medical school plans to give all of its students entering a tablet beginning with the class entering this fall.
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How to Use Kindle Matchbook - LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
Kindle Matchbook is a way to bridge the gap between the nostalgia of a physical book and the flexibility of e-books. While few things beat cracking open a good book and turning the page, like many old forms of entertainment, they do not always make sense in the modern world. Kindle Matchbook is a Program That Allows Amazon customers who purchased physical books to be given a discount on the e-book version of the same title. The prices range from $ 2.99 to free.
It does not work with all book purchases as only certain publishers and authors have chosen to take part in the program. As it stands, Amazon states on their website thatthere are “thou sands of qualifying books” so it May only be useful in some cases.
A nice perk of Matchbook Is that it is retroactive, so if you have purchased books from Amazon since 1999 You May already be eligible for some discounts. It’s easy enough to find out if you’re eligible by searching Amazon’s site. Click on the yellow button labeled “Find your Kindle Matchbook titles”. This will prompt you to sign in to your Amazon account.
After signing in, you will be told if any of your purchases are eligible for Kindle fits Matchbook. From the same page You May usefull browse all Kindle Matchbook titles by scrolling down and Clicking the link to see more.
The link will take you too a page displaying Kindle Matchbook titles and from there you May use the search at the top to see if the book you want qualifiés.
After using the Kindle Matchbook discount usefull to purchase the e-book version, the title will be tied to your Amazon account and accessible from any device you use read Kindle books. Kindle Matchbook is a nice way to get more value from your book purchases and modernize some of your old library.
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2 Days Only: Complimentary Kindle eBook or Dark Comedy Novel "Hyperbole ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)
During the two-day promotion, readers May download and keep a copy of the novel “Hyperbole,” a dystopian, comedic debut by Michigan-based author Ryan Parmenter. The eBook works with Kindle and all readers with the Kindle app.
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Find out why readers and reviewers are raving about the dark comedy of the novel Hyperbole:
“One of the funniest books I’ve ever read.”
“” [T] his was the most I’ve ever laughed out loud while reading a book in my entire life. “
“Hyperbole is the most entertaining book I have read in a long time.”
Download the eBook or “Hyperbole” at no cost beginning on Thursday, February 27th through Friday, February 28th, exclusively at Amazon.com. This two-day promotion will allow fans of satire, mystery, and dark humor to read and keep a digital copy of the full book without spending a dime. The eBook of “Hyperbole” works with Kindle and all readers and tablets with the Kindle app.
“Hyperbole” finds a United States where Washington, DC has leg completely wiped off the map. The power vacuum lures an array of competing forces. Meanwhile, acerbic narrator Harland was in his mid-thirties, disillusioned, and consuming intoxicants like there’s no tomorrow. When he and his friends get their hands on a mysterious device used by an emerging faction of terrorists, hilarious chaos ensues.
“Hyperbole” is the debut novel by Michigan-based author Ryan Parmenter. The book is available in three current formats: paperback, audiobook, and eBook
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The novel explores philosophical questions about the state of humanity in the modern United States from the perspective of a vulgar but likable narrator. The dark comedy throughout “Hyperbole” is intended only for mature readers.
Rave reviews on Amazon.com note “a style reminiscent of the best Chuck Palahniuk novels” and that “Hyperbole is consistently hilarious and disturbing.” The novel hört has an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars from reviewers on Amazon.
Readers who purchase or download the book are Encouraged to post reviews. Parmenter commented, “Reader feedback and word-of-mouth are the best ways to inform new readers about great independent novels I am hopeful thatthis promotion will encourage encouragement new readers to check out the book and to post reviews -. Whether positive or negative – to help ‘Hyperbole’ reach more readers who will enjoy it “
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Monday, February 24, 2014
AVG Technologies Releases New Apps for Latest Kindle Devices - Broadway World
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AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb . 24, 2014 / PRNewswire / AVG Technologies NV (NYSE: AVG), the online security company for 177 million active users, today Announced the availability of three new free apps for the latest Amazon Kindle Fire tablet HDX to make sure users get an improved experience From their devices.
AVG PrivacyFix helps users see at glance Their personal privacy settings and make any adjustments in response to changes in the privacy settings of popular social networks like Facebook and Google. Device performance improvement apps Uninstaller AVG and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp guide users on the Applications That Are rarely used and providence help to remove them, boost battery life, and keep track of data storage and usage. All apps are free to download from the Amazon Appstore.
“AVG has leg expanding its range of Android security, privacy and performance offerings in the last few years as the number of Android-based devices on the market has Increased Exponentially. We are delighted to have the opportunity to create authentic Apps That are tailored to specific devices like Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX, “said Omri Sigelman , VP of Marketing and Sales, AVG Technologies. “Ultimately, our goal is to deliver a great experience for Amazon users and supports That Enhances Their everyday online activities.”
AVG PrivacyFix
In the ever-changing world of social sites, AVG PrivacyFix helps users navigate the online privacy settings their fiduciary favorite social networks zoals Facebook, Google or LinkedIn. It provides users with an instant view their fiduciary social profile status, flags potential concerns and proposes easy-to-understand fixes from one single dashboard. These could include, for example, Preventing friends’ apps from acces sing Their personal data, getting rid of old apps no longer used, and helping control personal information shared on social sites. It usefull helps users select to opt out of targeted advertising on the sites they visit.
AVG Uninstaller
Uninstaller AVG monitors apps thathave been downloaded onto Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet to Assess the frequency HDX their fiduciary use, size, battery usage and data usage. Based on this, it suggests to users which ones could be removed and helps to uninstall Those selected for deletion in an easy step. The monitoring usefull feature notifies users when Regularly apps have not been used in a while and alerts them of possible performance hogs. This helps to improve performance and battery life from the Kindle Fire HDX device.
How to Delete Search History from the Kindle Fire HDX - LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
We, Aore not saying you have any reason to delete your browser history Kindle Fire HDX. You definitely have nothing to hide, right? Let, Äôs not say that you know somebody who does. A tablet Often can double as a family computer and there May Be sets or prying eyes That should be kept from seeing private data.
Unfortunately, the Silk Browser does not have a private browsing setting so it can, AOT be blocked from recording your every move. However, you can choose to manage your history manually. If You Should ever find a reason to delete your browsing history here are a few ways to do it.
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1. Open the Silk Browser app on the Kindle Fire HDX. Then tap the three horizontal lines in the upper left hand corner to bring up the Silk Browser menu.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Clear Browser Data.
4. ¬ † This will bring up a set of options for not only clearing your history but cookies, passwords, and all manner of tracking data That track browser. Choose what options you want, Äî in this case Clear History is the only option you, Äôll need, Äî and tap OK.
5. Claustrophobia, aod rather not Arouse Suspicions by having a completely clear browsing history, you can be more selective. Rather than going to settings, you can go directly to History.
6. In history you will see a list of all the pages you, aove visited and their Potentially Incriminating URL, AOS. Select All which sites you, aod like to delete from your history by tapping the X to the right of them and finish by tapping Delete Marked Items.
You are now done revising your history. Hopefully no one will be any the wiser.
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How to Borrow Books on a Kindle Fire HDX - LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
Libraries May fast become a thing of the past, but just because you can not find your library card it does not mean you still would not mind checking out a book every once in a while. With the ability to borrow books from Amazon, that trashy romance novel or young adult fiction’ve always wanted to read but can not bring yourself to buy can still be yours.
To borrow books from the Kindle Bookstore, you must first be a subscriber to Amazon Prime. It costs $ 79 a year, but it nets you lots of great services-including free 2-day shipping, Amazon Instant Video access and the ability to borrow from more than 500,000 Kindle books. You can keep the book without penalty until you’re finished and a new book can be borrowed every month, though only one can be borrowed at a time.
If you are an Amazon Prime member, borrowing books for your Kindle Fire HDX is a cinch.
1. Tap Books from the homescreen. Then enter the Bookstore.
2. Tap the menu in the upper left hand corner and scroll down to the Kindle Lending Library.
3. Browse through several at categories of books zoals Popular, Mystery, Romance and others.
MORE: 25 Best Kindle Fire Apps HDX
4. If you’re looking for a specific title, use the search . If there is a Prime badge next to the price it is eligible for borrowing.
5. Tap on the book you want and to the right side you will see an option to borrow for free.
After the book is downloaded, you will be free to read away without ever having to worry about late fees or sour looks from the Librarian. As a helpful tip, it May be easier to search on your desktop or laptop computer using the Amazon website by searching for “Prime Eligible Kindle Ebooks” under the search books. Though You May only borrow books from the store on your Kindle Fire HDX it’s quicker and easier to search with a keyboard and mouse. Happy hunting.
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class=”xn-location”> AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 24, 2014 / PRNewswire / – AVG Technologies NV (NYSE: AVG), the online security company for 177 million active users, today Announced the availability of three new free apps for the latest Amazon ® Kindle Fire tablet HDX to make sure users get an improved experience From their devices. AVG PrivacyFix ™ helps users see at glance Their personal privacy settings and make any adjustments in response to changes in the privacy settings of popular social networks like Facebook ® and Google ®. Device performance improvement apps Uninstaller AVG and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp guide users on the Applications That Are rarely used and providence help to remove them, boost battery life, and keep track of data storage and usage. All apps are free to download from the Amazon Appstore.
“AVG has leg expanding its range of Android security, privacy and performance offerings in the last few years as the number of Android-based devices on the market has Increased Exponentially. We are delighted to have the opportunity to create authentic Apps That are tailored to specific devices like Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX, “said Omri Sigelman , VP of Marketing and Sales, AVG Technologies. “Ultimately, our goal is to deliver a great experience for Amazon users and supports That Enhances Their everyday online activities.”
AVG PrivacyFix
In the ever-changing world of social sites, AVG PrivacyFix helps users navigate the online privacy settings their fiduciary favorite social networks zoals Facebook, LinkedIn ™ or Google ™. It provides users with an instant view their fiduciary social profile status, flags potential concerns and proposes easy-to-understand fixes from one single dashboard. These could include, for example, Preventing friends’ apps from acces sing Their personal data, getting rid of old apps no longer used, and helping control personal information shared on social sites. It usefull helps users select to opt out of targeted advertising on the sites they visit.
AVG Uninstaller
Uninstaller AVG monitors apps thathave been downloaded onto Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet to Assess the frequency HDX their fiduciary use, size, battery usage and data usage. Based on this, it suggests to users which ones could be removed and helps to uninstall Those selected for deletion in an easy step. The monitoring usefull feature notifies users when Regularly apps have not been used in a while and alerts them of possible performance hogs. This helps to improve performance and battery life from the Kindle Fire HDX device.
AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp
AVG’s popular performance and optimize battery life, AVG TuneUp & Battery Saver is now also available for Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet HDX. The free app helps users improve performance and battery life by optimizing settings and turning off power-hungry background apps with just a few taps. Additionally, its storage manager shows storage hogging apps, so users can choose That to free up space for more music, photos, video, and data that’s more important.
AVG internal tests with the Kindle Fire HDX, AVG Found That wasteful by uninstalling apps, turning off features zoals Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and lowering brightness Especially with AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp and AVG Uninstaller, battery life could be improved while playing games by up to 22 percent, and web browsing Increased time by up to 74 percent. More results and details are available on our blog.
PrivacyFix AVG, AVG Uninstaller and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp are now available for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX free of charge from the Amazon Appstore.
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About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG’s mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG’s powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their fiduciary Internet experience. By choosing AVG’s software and services, users become part of a trusted global community benefits from inherent network effects That, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 177 million active users as of December 31, 2013 and offers a protection, performance and privacy products and services suite to consumers and small businesses-including the Internet security, performance optimization, mobile security, online backup, identity protection and family safety software.
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AVG Technologies Releases New Apps for Latest Kindle Devices - Wall Street Journal
Privacy and device performance apps, PrivacyFix AVG, AVG Uninstaller and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp, free to download from Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire tablets HDX
AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2014 / PRNewswire / - AVG Technologies NV (NYSE: AVG), the online security company for 177 million active users, today Announced the availability of three new free apps for the latest Amazon (R) Kindle Fire tablet HDX to make sure Users get an improved experience From their devices.
AVG PrivacyFix (TM) helps users see at glance Their personal privacy settings and make any adjustments in response to changes in the privacy settings of popular social networks like Facebook (R) and Google (R). Device performance improvement apps Uninstaller AVG and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp guide users on the Applications That Are rarely used and providence help to remove them, boost battery life, and keep track of data storage and usage. All apps are free to download from the Amazon Appstore.
"AVG has leg expanding its range of Android security, privacy and performance offerings in the last few years as the number of Android-based devices on the market has Increased Exponentially. We are delighted to have the opportunity to create authentic Apps That are tailored to specific devices like Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX, "said Omri Sigelman, VP of Marketing and Sales, AVG Technologies. "Ultimately, our goal is to deliver a great experience for Amazon users and supports That Enhances Their everyday online activities."
AVG PrivacyFix
In the ever-changing world of social sites, AVG PrivacyFix helps users navigate the online privacy settings their fiduciary favorite social networks zoals Facebook, Google (TM) or LinkedIn (TM). It provides users with an instant view their fiduciary social profile status, flags potential concerns and proposes easy-to-understand fixes from one single dashboard. These could include, for example, Preventing friends' apps from acces sing Their personal data, getting rid of old apps no longer used, and helping control personal information shared on social sites. It usefull helps users select to opt out of targeted advertising on the sites they visit.
AVG Uninstaller
Uninstaller AVG monitors apps thathave been downloaded onto Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet to Assess the frequency HDX their fiduciary use, size, battery usage and data usage. Based on this, it suggests to users which ones could be removed and helps to uninstall Those selected for deletion in an easy step. The monitoring usefull feature notifies users when Regularly apps have not been used in a while and alerts them of possible performance hogs. This helps to improve performance and battery life from the Kindle Fire HDX device.
AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp
AVG's popular performance and optimize battery life, AVG TuneUp & Battery Saver is now also available for Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet HDX. The free app helps users improve performance and battery life by optimizing settings and turning off power-hungry background apps with just a few taps. Additionally, its storage manager shows storage hogging apps, so users can choose That to free up space for more music, photos, video, and data that's more important.
AVG internal tests with the Kindle Fire HDX, AVG Found That wasteful by uninstalling apps, turning off features zoals Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and lowering brightness Especially with AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp and AVG Uninstaller, battery life could be improved while playing games by up to 22 percent, and web browsing Increased time by up to 74 percent. More results and details are available on our blog.
PrivacyFix AVG, AVG Uninstaller and AVG Battery Saver & TuneUp are now available for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX free of charge from the Amazon Appstore.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120306/SF65434LOGO)
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to - use software and online services put users in control of their fiduciary Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and services, users become part of a trusted global community benefits from inherent network effects That, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 177 million active users as of December 31, 2013 and offers a protection, performance and privacy products and services suite to consumers and small businesses-including Internet security, performance optimization, mobile security, online backup, and identity protection family safety software.
All trademarks are the property of their Respective owners.
www.avg.com
Keep in touch with AVG
- For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at www.twitter.com / AVGFree - Join our Facebook community at www.facebook.com / AVG - Join our LinkedIn community at www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2719797 - Watch us at www.youtube.com / user / officialAVG
SOURCE AVG Technologies N.V.
/ CONTACT: U.S., Katie Han, Waggener Edstrom for AVG, khan@waggeneredstrom.com, + 1 (212) 551 4807, or UK, Samantha Woodman, Waggener Edstrom for AVG, swoodman@waggeneredstrom.com, + 44 ( 0) 20 7632 3840
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Sunday, February 23, 2014
Fiddlers kindle musical sparks - Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)
Hundreds of students, kindergartners through fifth-graders, politely bounced in Their seats in the auditorium at Mary Munford Elementary axis Celtic fiddlers Kevin Burke and John Carty dazzled withtheir musicianship.
But Burke and Carty, perched on tall chairs as they ormed under the bright stage lights Thursday afternoon, did much more than Merely roll through a straightforward traditional Irish music gig their fiduciary. They talked about learning to play instruments as children, offered a letter tutorials On Their violins and bows, and provided a bit of a lesson in geography and culture – and even a little architecture
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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Amazon Announces own e-reader, the Kindle (+ response) - Book Journal (subscription)
proudly Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says on the homepage of the online bookstore that he finally is: the Kindle, Amazon’s own e-reader. The device weighs less than a paperback (283 grams), can hold 200 books and costs $ 399.
more than three years has worked on the Amazon Kindle. Bezos writes that the goal was to design that would ‘disappear’ in your hand, so it would not come to be. Between writer and reader device The result is an elegant white device that will convince the reader of its ease of use.
according to Bezos in less than a minutethe Amazon Kindle has to pursue, beyond the book emphasizes Bezos. To upload new titles no computer is required: Kindle books can upload within 30 seconds wirelessly. It has therefore not require any special Wifi hotspots but uses the same high-speed data network as advanced cell phones (EV-DO). There is, moreover, be supplied with a cable, so that other files can be used.
Currently, all 88,000 titles available, including 100 of 112 current New York Times Bestsellers for $ 9.99 each. The Kindle has no subscription or other incidental expenses. Furthermore, a large number of news sources – newspapers, blogs – available. In total, the Kindle can hold 200 titles. The battery works over two days: Charging takes about two hours and should be done once in two days
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Like other modern e-readers using the device for the e-ink technology, screen so that the screen does not flip. The Kindle can be attached to the email, so the device can be used to get files and images to view used. Besides its own (secured) AZW e-book format from Amazon Kindle supports unprotected Mobipocket ebooks (. MOBI,. PRC). TXT and HTML files. Unlike the iLiad device does not support PDF and it sounds some criticism. Suppliers of audio books and music is finally good news that the Kindle can also play. MP3 and Audible files
Bezos warns potential buyers that waiting is pointless to price reductions. Because there is no subscription fee is levied, the sales of the Kindle may be less readily funded from the cash flow of the content. Moreover, the price of $ 399 already quite low.
When the device comes to Europe, is unclear. The letter from Bezos is on the American home, but on the UK site is nothing to find. EV-DO does not exist in Europe: we have networks like GPRS, UMTS and HSDPA, which are still sophisticated. The Kindle is cable to use, stand alone, but how Amazon wants to take care of, connection to European networks is unknown. If Amazon chooses the same business model, with wireless connection, is still a link with Wifi hand or otherwise contract with a mobile provider that provides coverage throughout Europe.
The Kindle can be ordered from now and will be delivered from 29 November. (HvdK)
Comment Wiebe de Jager (Publisher Eburon)
Very interesting, these developments on Amazon, but a shame that the development team behind the Kindle yet again has chosen not to use other ebook readers is (while Amazon note in 2005, the French company Mobipocket has taken that standard does provide an “open”). standard for their own Currently ebook readers (by this I mean people, but also the devices) and publishers benefit most from a widely accepted standard, because the technology is ready.
Wiebe de Jagerwww.ebookreaders.nl
Eburon Academic Publishers
How can I transfer photos to my Kindle? - Telegraph.co.uk
I was given a Kindle Fire HD as a Christmas present. When traveling, holidays and so on, I usually take a laptop and each day backup photos from our digital cameras to the laptop. The reasons for getting the Kindle was to save weight by taking Fewer books with me, and leave the laptop at home. However, I have been unable find a way to transfer photos from the cameras to the Kindle without going through a PC, can it be done?
Whoever chose the Kindle was badly misinformed, if it was being sold as a laptop replacement. It is Primarily a device for downloading and displaying media sold by Amazon. To be fair it can be persuaded, Albeit reluctantly, to do some of the things a normal Android tablet computer can do But that does not include USB hosting. This is the feature most Android tablets That Allows to copy files from memory cards and sticks through a simple and inexpensive OTG (On The Go) adapter cable. Some users have managed to hack the Kindle Fire HD’s firmware and operating system to give it this kind of functionality but it is a complex and risky procedure.
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I suggest you sell or pass on the Kindle Fire to someone who wants an e-book reader and media device, and replace it with a proper Android tablet. It shouldhave a minimum of 16GB of on board memory, support for USB hosting and, ideally, a built-in SD (or Micro SD) memory card reader. You can easily transfer and manage your photo files using ES File Explorer, free from Google Play, and all of your e-book needs will be in by the free Kindle app, or free e-reader apps like Aldiko, Better World Books, Cool Reader and FB Reader.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Kindle TV: erscheint Set-Top-Box von amazon im März? - Netzwelt.de
Kindle TV, die erste Set-Top-Box von amazon, erscheint angeblich im März dieses Jahres. Dies berichtet das US-Technik Magazin Re / code. Der Termin stammt angeblich von gut informierten Insidern. Dass der einen Versandriese konkurrenten zu Apple TV baut, ist seit Jahren bereits im Gespräch.
Erscheint amazon erste Set-Top-Box mit direktem LOVEFiLM-Zugang im März? (Bild: Screenshot lovefilm.de)
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2010 tauchten Spekulationen über eine mögliche Set-Top-Box von auf amazon. Seitdem kochen rumors um den neuen konkurrenten von Apple TV immer wieder hoch. Re / code zufolge planted Onlineversand der einen Release zu Weihnachten 2013, musste diese Pläne jedoch letztlich aufgeben.
Kommt Set-Top-Box im März
Das rumor über den Release im März fällt zusammen mit der Ankündigung, Amazon Prime und sein werde künftig LOVEFiLM-Angebot verschmelzen. Eine Set-Top-Box anzubieten power für das Unternehmen definitiv Sinn, da so Kunden Zugriff der auf den appropriating streaming service LOVEFiLM erleichtert wird. Das Betriebssystem of Périphérie basiert wie bei den Kindle Tablets auf Android. Möglicherweise sich welding zusätzlich Spiele aus dem Amazon App Store über das Gerät auf dem Fernseher spielen.
Auch Apple plant offenbar that next next Apple TV Generation verstärkt as Spie Leko Sole zu platzieren.
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