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Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen
Marketing Technologies

Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Hands-on Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition

In almost every respect it works like a book, apart from the fact that it weighs next to nothing, fits in my hand perfectly, and is soothing on my eyes.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now
Amazon

The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now

Amazon's new Kindle Oasis dives into waterproof reading, with a high-res screen and weeks-long battery, made for bath to poolside page-turning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts
Digital Entertainment

Travel tips: The gadgets that I take on my overseas jaunts

Navigating modern air travel's dual ease and hassle, these versatile gadgets can lighten your load and elevate your overseas adventures.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Super small, super light Kindle launched
Amazon

Super small, super light Kindle launched

The Kindle Oasis, Amazon's newest e-reader, is the thinnest and lightest version to date, weighing in at just $449.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Educators can create their own textbooks, thanks to Kindle
EduTech

Educators can create their own textbooks, thanks to Kindle

The Textbook Creator helps teachers covert PDFs of textbooks and other education resources into Kindle books and interactive content.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
The apps I can't live without...
Digital Entertainment

The apps I can't live without...

Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
What's hot in Kindle...
Kindle

What's hot in Kindle...

My Kindle was the best thing that ever happened to me. Now while that may seem sad to some people, here's some e-book must-reads this summer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Android App of the Week - Kindle for Android
Kindle

Android App of the Week - Kindle for Android

Kindle for Android is the perfect stopgap if you're still waiting for an actual Kindle, offering books, magazines, and a built-in dictionary on your phone.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
Tablets closing the gap on laptop market
Apple

Tablets closing the gap on laptop market

Tablets surge as they chase down laptops in sales, with forecasts predicting a nearly fourfold rise by 2016, GBI Research reports.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2012
App of the Week: Kindle
Apps

App of the Week: Kindle

From skeptic to fan, the Kindle app transforms reading on small screens, proving indispensable for busy commutes and avid readers alike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2012
One in five US adults owns a tablet: report
Apple

One in five US adults owns a tablet: report

Nearly 20% of US adults now own tablet PCs like iPads or Kindle Fires, a sharp rise from 10% last December, hints at festive boom.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2012
¼ million Kindle Fires ordered
Amazon

¼ million Kindle Fires ordered

Amazon's Kindle Fire ignites the market with 250,000 pre-orders in 5 days, challenging the iPad with basics at a lower price.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011
Apple Subscriptions spark Federal anti-trust interest - Updated
Apple

Apple Subscriptions spark Federal anti-trust interest - Updated

New rules mean publishers - such as Amazon - can no longer provide in-app links to websites where users can buy content.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2011
Digital downloads more popular than hardcopy books - Amazon
Amazon

Digital downloads more popular than hardcopy books - Amazon

Amazon.com has announced that sales of e-books compatible with its digital reader Kindle, have outstripped book sales in recent months.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2010

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Finally: iBooks comes to New Zealand
EduTech

Finally: iBooks comes to New Zealand

Just ahead of the potential launch of the iPad Mini, NZ gets it's self iBooks with a fully populated, NZ relevant book store. Read on for full details...

By Alistair Ross • 1 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
Amazon launches Kindle Fire
Apple

Amazon launches Kindle Fire

Amazon's Kindle Fire challenges the iPad with a price tag under half that of its competitor, despite offering fewer features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2011