I received an email from Amazon’s Kindle Support Team to let me know that my Newsweek subscription will be going up in price from $1.49/month to $2.99/month. I was already happy that they thought it was important to let me know before I started to see a different price on my credit card bill,...

The Kindle software is already available on iPhone and PC, and is now available for BlackBerry. Kindle for BlackBerry allows BlackBerry owners to download and read Kindle books – with or without a Kindle. If you do have a Kindle, Kindle for BlackBerry will sync your books to the furthest page...

As executive producer and writer on “The Big Bang Theory,” Bill Prady sure knows about geeky gadgets. When the new Apple iPad was announced last week, Prady tweeted about the superiority of his Kindle, at least for sunlight reading. I have a feeling Prady had something to do with the Kindle...

Since Apple’s iPad announcement last week, countless stories have been written comparing the tablet device with the Kindle and Kindle DX. Here’s a glimpse at what’s being said on the internet in the iPad vs. Kindle debate. Three Reasons Why the iPad Won’t Kill Amazon’s...

In a press release on their site yesterday, Amazon announced that they are opening the Kindle platform to developers. A limited beta will start next month (click here to sign up to be notified) that will allow software developers to create what Amazon is calling “active content.” Their example...

For folks that use the social networking/micro-blogging service Twitter, you can now follow the official Amazon Kindle Twitter account at @KindleReads. As expected, they post news about the Kindle, plus tips on new Kindle books. There are also plenty of authors on Twitter, and you can follow me at kindlenewsCJ. If...

Looks like yesterday’s rumors were true – Amazon is now offering preorders on the Kindle DX with Global Wireless. The device has the same specs as the original Kindle DX, but also has global wireless capability. It is priced at $489 and will begin shipping on January 19th. Click here to...

While the Kindle DX isn’t yet available with global wireless, it looks like a global version is on the way shortly. Engadget has a screenshot of an Amazon page with a dead link that reads “Kindle DX Now with Global Wireless.” Hopefully that means an announcement from Amazon will come...

There is a fascinating article from a recent Newsweek about how the surge in tech products like Kindles, iPhones, and BlackBerrys has been great for the professional hand modeling business. The article says, In the world of commercial modeling, there’s always been a niche for the handsome-handed:...

Amazon has announced that November 2009 has seen the highest number of Kindle sales yet. Odds are these increased sales are due at least in part to announcements by Barnes & Noble and Sony that their e-readers are sold out for holiday orders. It looks like lots of to-be e-readers will be receiving...