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Kindle Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Take Control of Your Ebook Reader and Steal Information

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Print Books Are Still Outselling eBooks, Study Finds

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According to a study by Statista’s Advertising & Media Outlook, ebook sales are still trailing physical book sales globally, especially during the dog days of the covid-19 pandemic.

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‘ARKTIKA.1’ Gets Companion eBook Penned by NYT Bestselling Author Christie Golden

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4A Games, the studio behind the Metro series, has partnered with Del Rey Books and New York Times bestselling author Christie Golden to produce an official eBook novella that lets you dive further into the upcoming Oculus Touch first-person shooter ARKTIKA.1. Having also written the script for ARKTIKA.1, it’s only natural she’d also write the eBook ARKTIKA.1: Here’s the eBook’s synoposis.

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Amazon Kindle E-Readers Will Now Make It Easier to Load EBooks You Didn't Buy From Amazon

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In a potential blow to all the apps and websites that have popped up alongside the Amazon Kindle to streamline the process of converting EPUB ebook files to the e-reader’s propriety file format, starting in “late 2022,” the Kindle Personal Documents Service will finally support EPUB files , expanding where users can… Read more.

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Oculus Studios’ VR Shooter ARKTIKA.1 To Get An Ebook Companion Later This Year

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Partnering with Del Ray Books, an imprint of the well know Random House publisher, 4A Games has inked a storytelling deal that will see a companion eBook launch in Q3 this year. The news comes by way of a press release on Gamasutra and the upcoming eBook is titled ARKTIKA.1: In our hands-on with ARKTIKA.1 , it’s noted that the game seems to have a lot that wants to express about its world.

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Kobo's Taking On reMarkable With the Elipsa, a Digital Notebook with a Glowing Screen and eBook Store

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Devices like the reMarkable tablet have been around for about five years now, so Kobo’s Elipsa, a new E Ink-based digital notebook, is a little late to the scene.

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Amazon's Kindle Author Service Dumps Problematic Mobi Files

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The platform, which allows you to upload and sell ebooks and paperbacks, has always been unusually frustrating when it came to ebook layout. If you’ve read this far, you’re probably a self-published author who has once struggled with Amazon’s fussy Kindle Direct Publishing platform.

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Kobo's New E Ink Tablet Is a Cheaper, Smaller reMarkable Alternative

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As excellent as the reMarkable’s writing experience is, the device is big, pricy, lacks an ebook store, and doesn’t have an illuminated screen. kobo e ink publishing tablet computer kobo ereader retailers linux based devices retailing technology internet ebook rakuten e reader kobo inc

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Amazon Pulls the Plug on Kindle in China

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Amazon has become the latest big tech company to scale back its ambitions in the Chinese market, announcing Thursday that it would stop shipping its Kindle e-reader there and shutter its ebook store in the country in 2023.

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Save Big on Kindle Sci-Fi and Fantasy eBooks, Today Only

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The best free Kindle books for 2020

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Buying Guides Mobile Amazon Best of ebooks kindle public domain Tier 4Reading shouldn't be expensive. We've put together a list of compelling free offerings for your e-book reader.

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How to get free stuff on Amazon in 2021

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Deals Audible ebooks freeSo what could be better than an awesome discount? Free stuff, of course. Amazon may be the largest online retailer, but that doesn't mean there aren't few freebies to be had.

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Brandon Sanderson’s Message to Publishing Is Mostly a Message About Himself

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How to share Kindle books with family and friends

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Android Apple How-To Mobile Amazon eBook readers kindle Tier 4Wondering how to share books on a Kindle? Here's what you need to know to lend books to a friend or loved one.

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Download audiobooks for free at these websites

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Mobile Smart Home Web audiobooks Best of ebooks kindle Tier 4Finding free audiobooks is tough. To save you time, we list the best sites to download audiobooks for free.

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The Kobo Sage Is Proof E-Readers Can Do So Much More

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But isn’t it time we start expecting more from these devices than simply storing ebooks? I recently reviewed the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition and declared it the best dedicated e-reader you can buy. It’s true; it is.

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You can currently get two months of Kindle Unlimited for only $5

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Deals Mobile Amazon 2021 Ebook Deals Kindle deals Kindle Unlimited mobile deals Trial OfferAmazon is offering a trial of its Kindle Unlimited reading subscription that includes up to two months of service. You don't want to miss this deal!

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E Ink's New Electronic Paper Screens Come With Built-in Touchscreens, Which Could Make eReaders Cheaper

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It’s rare to find an ebook reader now that doesn’t use a touchscreen to make navigating its user interface—or just flipping the pages of a digital book—much easier.

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Celebrate Prime Day by Deleting the Data Amazon Has on You

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The $100 Ad-Free Kobo Nia Could Be Your Ticket to Ditching the Kindle

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Amazon's Comixology Overhaul Is Here, and It Sucks

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Amazon Warns That Older Kindles May Start Losing Cellular Service Later This Year

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Kobo Finally Introduces a Sideload Mode for Using Its E-Readers Without Internet or an Account

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I Think I've Found the Perfect E Ink Tablet

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How To Find Free E-Books for Kindle, Browser, Phone, and More

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Kindle Paperwhite is practically free at Best Buy right now

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My Toddler Loves to Use the Amazon Glow When It's Not Being Buggy

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How to remove books from a Kindle

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How-To Mobile Amazon eBook readers kindle Tier 4Most Kindles have ample storage, but what if you need to free up some space? We'll show you how to archive or permanently delete books from your Kindle.

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New Glowlight 4 Proves Reports of the Barnes & Noble Nook’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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BMW Created a Color-Changing Car Completely Wrapped In Electronic Paper

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reMarkable's E Ink Tablet Now Requires a Subscription to Access Its Best Features

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How to Improve Your Chances of Scheduling a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

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How to borrow e-books from your public library

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The best Amazon Kindle (2019) cases and covers

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Reading on the go with an ebook reader is great, and if you've got an Amazon Kindle 2019 (10th Generation), you'll want to protect it with these great cases. Buying Guides Mobile Accessory of the Week Amazon Best of ebook reader kindle Kindle 2019 Tier 4

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Amazon Just Made A Big Android Change To Evade Google's Fees

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Amazon has made a big change to how its customers can purchase digital content like ebooks on Android, forcing them out of the main shopping app. News Technology

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How to convert a PDF to EPUB

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Want to convert PDFs into ePub eBooks? With one of these handy applications or services, you'll have that PDF on your Kindle or eBook reader in no time at all. Computing How-To Mobile Epub PDF Tier 4

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