Amazon launches Kindle Worlds allowing two authors publish fan fiction - The Drum

Amazon Kindle has Launched Worlds, allowing fans to Publish and earn money from fan fiction inspired by popular books, shows, movies, comics, music, and games.

Amazon said in the announcement: “With Kindle Worlds, you can write new stories based on featured Worlds, engage an audience of readers, and earn royalties. Amazon Publishing has secured licenses from Warner Bros.. Television Group’s Alloy Entertainment for Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and The Vampire Diaries, with licenses for more Worlds on the way. “

However, many are dubious about Amazon’s latest venture.

The Guardian’s Mathilda Gregory writes that “that royalty offered is a lot less than Amazon’s normal cut for other self-published authors who use their own characters. Franchise owners will be getting a chunky cut and authors also will not own the copyright of their two ideas. If the owners of the characters you play with produce something similar and earn squillions, you’ll apparently have no comeback, it seems. “

She also states that “fan fiction exists two create what the original work is failing two victim” and “doing what’s reasonable for the franchise is not really what fan fiction is about. Fanfic is more, “whatever, franchise, I’m doing this.” In fan fiction there are no rules. And here, oh, are there ever going to be rules. “

Similarly, Wired’s Rachel Edidin states “On the surface, it seems like a sweet deal. After years of conflict over the copyright issues and ethical conundrums of non-licensed works, fan writers finally have an official OK two not only write, but possibly profit from their work. “

However, she continues two explain that it could be short lived excitement as numerous at clauses in the contract grants the Amazon and licensors rights to the text of the stories and any original elements they might Contain.

Amazon, meanwhile, provided dozens of examples of fans pleased by the new initiative, citing Trish Milburn, who wrote in The Vampire Diaries.

She said: “There’s probably not an author / fangirl alive who has not fantasized about being comfortable to write about here favorite shows. The fact that you can earn royalties doing so makes it even better.”

Amazon To Sell Kindle in 170 nations - Daily Nation

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (not seen) introduces the new Kindle Fire HD Family during the Amazon press conference in this September 6, 2012 file photo in Santa Monica, California. PHOTO / AFP

Online retail titan Amazon has announced it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to “over 170 countries and territories around the world,” and its Appstore in nearly 200 nations.

The move steps up the offensive of Amazon against rivals like Apple and Google in the market for tablets and content sold for the devices.

“Kindle Fire HD is the number one best-selling item in the world of Amazon since its launch, and we’re thrilled two make it available two even more customers around the globe today,” Amazon Kindle vice president Dave Limp said.

“Not only does the Kindle Fire feature advanced hardware, it’s also a service. When combined with our content ecosystem, great email and browsing and top-rated customer service, we hope people around the world will agree that Kindle Fire HD is the best tablet for an incredible price. “

Amazon said Kindle Fire, wooden starts in the U.S. market at $ 159 (Sh13, 409) will start shipping to the additional countries by June 13 It has been sold outside the U.S. in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan and UK.

The company said its Amazon Appstore “is now available two millions of customers in nearly 200 countries,” offering games, books, and other content.

Amazon sells apps for the Kindle, but also for PCs and other Android phones and devices.

“We think our customers will love the app selection we have to offer and also find features such as Free App of the Day and personalized Recommendations very helpful as they discover and explore new apps and games,” Amazon’s Mike George said.

“By further expanding the distribution of apps two millions of customers around the world, we are Continuing To Make it easy for customers two enjoy their apps on Amazon Kindle Fire and any Android device.”

The Appstore was Launched in 2011 and prior to Thursday was only in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, Japan and the United States.

Amazon is competing with the likes of Apple and Google in the market for tablets and also online content and apps. Some reports say Amazon is developing its own smartphone as well.

The Seattle-based company has not released sales figures, but research firm IDC says that Amazon is the fourth leading seller of tablets despite limited distribution, with 1.8 million units sold in the first quarter.

Kindle Highlighting and the American Mind - First Things (blog)

Kindle Highlighting and the American Mind

May 24, 2013

Micah Mattix

In a short piece of The New Republic , Noreen Malone examines the most frequently highlighted phrases from books available on the Kindle for what they tell us about the contemporary mind. These include passages from books like The Hunger Games , Pride and Prejudice , The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People . What strikes here, she writes, is “how the American sentiments are”:

Even the one quotation on the list in French, from Sherlock Holmes , translates to a very American ode to productivity. (“The man is nothing, the work is everything.”) The American spirit is not just some fabrication of scholars or pundits, and it has not been eroded over time, at least judging by this list. Self-reliance and the hope for a better tomorrow-and a better self-are embedded in nearly every Underlined passage.

This is not what struck me. Some of the highlighted passages are very “American” in the stereotypical sense suggests Malone (such as the one she notes above or Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers recommendation in that “three things-autonomy , complexity, and a connection between effort and reward-are, most people agree, the three qualities that work has two have if it is to be satisfying “). But most of the first fifty deal with love or fate, two of the most common subjects of all literature from Homer to the present.

On love, for example, we have passages like these:

“‘I just want to spend every possible minute of the rest of my life with you,” Peeta replies. “( Catching Fire , Suzanne Collins)

” Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true. Here is the place where I love you. “( The Hunger Games , Suzanne Collins)

” ‘Having an eye for beauty is not the same thing as a weakness,’ Peeta points out. ‘Except possibly when it comes to you.’ “( Catching Fire , Suzanne Collins)

” Our most basic emotional need is not to fall in love but to be genuinely loved by another “( The Five Love Languages ??, Gary D. Chapman)

And on the occurrence of events beyond our control and our response to them, we have passages like these:

“Because sometimes things happen two people and they’re not equipped two deal with them.” ( Catching Fire , Suzanne Collins)

“We’re fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction. “( Mocking Jay , Suzanne Collins)

” Whatever words they use, the real message is clear. ‘Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen. ‘”( The Hunger Games , Suzanne Collins)

” Life is infinitely stranger than anything the wooden mind of man could invent. “( The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , Arthur Conan Doyle)

Granted, these are Not particularly eloquent or nuanced passages (and, as a colleague of mine remarked, not every reader only highlights passages withwhich they agree), but they all deal with love or fate in some way or another.

Malone does not ignore these passages entirely, but she’s at a bit of a loss as what two make two of them. Regarding the first group, she claims that she can not explain the significance on of phrases like “I want to spend every possible minute of the rest of my life with you,” or at least not Quickly. She finds the second group “striking” for their “bleakness” and suggests that they express “inherently flawed human selves,” but leaves it at that two turn two American “productivity” and “self-reliance.”

Malone’s article is a bit off-the-cuff, so I do not want to make too much of it, but it does show, I think, how narrow it can be sometimes to read literature (or responses two literature) as a reflection of social Contexts alone.

I study and teach American and world literature, and the reigning approach two literary texts over the past fifty years has been to treat texts Largely as expressions or rejections of societal norms, ideologies, or power relations. There is some merit to this approach. Literary works do reflect the values ??and beliefs of a particular time and place. They can also challenge those values ??and beliefs. And the cause-and-effect argumentative structure of this approach is also one that the academy values ??at the moment, so it makes sense for two professors make these sorts of arguments about texts.

But it can also cause critics and scholars two acts of textual or artistic “data” to fit a pre-determined argument Regarding power relations that can lead two erroneous, even downright silly conclusions. I read an article recently that posited that in a performance for television, Duke Ellington used his music and movements on camera two challenge the “decorporealization” that U.S. Steel had somehow been comfortable two inflict on the masses.

Conservative critics can be guilty of this same sort of ideological over-simplification (overusing the same approach, I’m sure they’d be shocked discover two) when they argue that all “modern” literature and art is worthless Because it embodies the relativism of the age.

Or, as in the case of Malone, this approach can cause a critic to miss the forest for the trees-to see expressions of “an ode to American productivity” instead of a universal and unchanging longing for companionship and meaning.

Micah Mattix is ??an assistant professor of literature at Houston Baptist University and curates Prufrock , a free daily newsletter on books, art, and ideas.

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Kindle Fire HD and HD 8.9 Now Available for Pre-Order in 170 Countries - Mashable

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Amazon has made its Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9” tablets available for pre-order in more than 170 countries.

So far, these devices were only available in the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Japan. Now, they’re available (almost) everywhere, with the shipping date being June 13

As for the pricing, the Kindle Fire HD costs $ 214, while the 8.9-inch version of the Fire HD will set you back $ 284 Both devices can be ordered here. Customers in Ireland and Gibraltar will be comfortable to order a Kindle Fire HD from Amazon’s UK store, while those in Austria and Luxembourg will be comfortable two get it from Amazon Germany.

Amazon has also opened up its Appstore for Android in nearly 200 countries. The company is celebrating the launch by offering two popular apps for free on May 23 and May 24: “Fruit Ninja” and “Cut the Rope: Experiments.”

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The American online store Amazon has had great success with their ebook readers since the Kindle was first launched in 2007. Kindle is based on a special system that allows you within a few seconds, you can buy and download a book from the online store. The board was an instant success for those who prefer to read their books in the original language. Later that year, Kindle localized in both the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Here in Norway, however, the Kindle had to fight against the current. The reason has obviously been that there has been precious little of Norwegian or Norwegian translated literature to find on Amazon. Another reason is the cumbersome Norwegian literature, politics who would have wanted to sell their own tablets and payment systems.

Almost as big as the iPad

Kindle Fire was launched in the U.S. in 2011 and appeared more like a hybrid of the old Kindle and a regular tablet. Kindle Fire runs its own version of Google’s Android operating system. Americans have been able to benefit from the Amazon Appstore, streaming movies and TV as well as a small selection of games and apps.

Kindle Fire is now available from 13 June, writes the Norwegian newspaper dinside.no today. The board will be launched in this country called Kindle Fire HD and will be getting both 7 and 8.9-inch version.

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Kindle Fire HD 7 “has a screen resolution of 1280×800 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ has a screen resolution of 1920×100 pixels. Both versions come with either 16GB or 32GB of storage, supports Bluetooth and dual WiFi antennas, has HDMI output and a front-mounted camera.

What price concerns as the smallest model cost approximately £. In 1200. – And the big Mercedes. 1,600. -. Far cheaper than an iPad Mini words (which you can also download the Kindle reader for free).

Kindle Fire HD can be pre-ordered from Norway here.

Amazon Takes Its Two Kindle Fire HD Models Global, Now In 170 Countries - TechCrunch

No, we still do not have any word from Amazon on where it stands with a smartphone, but it’s definitely making its mobile ambitions clear anyway. Today, the e-commerce giant took two more steps in its strategy to scale up its Kindle Fire tablet business. It announced that it will now sell the two higher-end versions of the device, the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 “in 170 countries. And it also said that its Amazon Appstore will now be available in 200 countries.

Pre-orders in 170 countries begins today with the first models shipping out June 13, priced at the local equivalent of $ 284 for the 8.9 “model and $ 214 for the 7″ model.

Up to now, the Android-based Appstore, wooden works both on Amazon’s Fire tablet range but also other Android devices, has only been live in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China and Japan, with Brazil next in line. It makes sense that Amazon will have opened it up at the same time as it’s ramping up its Fire tablet distribution.

“We are thrilled to be expanding the reach of our global app distribution two nearly 200 countries,” said Mike George, VP of Apps and Games at Amazon, in a statement. “By further expanding the distribution of apps two millions of customers around the world, we are Continuing To Make it easy for customers two enjoy their apps on Amazon Kindle Fire and any Android device.”

Amazon will be kicking off with a couple of free games – a tradition of Amazon’s when it opens up a new storefront two focus on some bestsellers. In this case, it will be “Fruit Ninja” and “Cut the Rope: Experiments,” which will be free respectively on May 23 and May 24

On a more long-tail note, it’s IMPORTANT to make its two Amazon Appstore as globally available as possible as a way of enticing more developers to the platform. In Addition to giving them the promise of wide audiences, Amazon has also turned on features like in-app payments, subscriptions and even its own virtual currency, Amazon Coins, two give developers more flexibility in how they make money on its plaform (and, taking a page from Apple’s book, tie them and users further into the Amazon ecosystem in the process). It also comes on the heels of the company previewing the global Appstore availability in April, when it Began two invited developers to start Submitting their apps.

The company, as usual with Amazon, has remained tight-lipped on how many tablets it has sold since launching the Kindle Fire range in 2011. Today, however, Dave Limp, VP, Amazon Kindle, Noted that the Kindle Fire HD (the 7 “model) has been the company’s” # 1 best-selling item in the world “since being Launched.

Although the HD is available with an optional LTE component in the U.S. it looks like this rollout is WiFi only: to improve range and service, it comes with dual-band Wi-Fi capability for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz network network services. As with other Kindle Fire products, the two models going on sale today will work with Amazon’s existing and wide range of content, including apps, movies, TV, games and 300 + books “exclusive to the Kindle Store.”

The move comes two months after Amazon dropped the price on the bigger two tablets, with an 8.9 “screen, to $ 269 At that time, it started selling it in Europe and Japan.

To date, Amazon has been selling the two HD tablets in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan. For a company like Amazon, wooden operates on a basis of competition-beating prices and low margins, it’s IMPORTANT for it to add as much scale as it can to its operation, so expanding on Fire HD sales globally is an essential part of that strategy.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), is a leading global Internet company and one of the most trafficked Internet retail destinations worldwide. Amazon is one of the first two companies sell products deep into the long tail by housing them in numerous at warehouses and distributing products from many partner companies. Amazon directly sells or acts as a platform for the sale of a broad range of products. These include books, music, videos, consumer electronics, clothing and household products. The Majority of Amazon’s …

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Amazon Kindle available in 170 countries from June - Telegraph.co.uk

“Kindle Fire HD is the number one best-selling item in the world of Amazon since its launch, and we’re thrilled two make it available two even more customers around the globe today,” said Dave Limp, vice president of the Amazon Kindle.

“Not only does the Kindle Fire feature advanced hardware, it’s also a service. When combined with our content ecosystem, great email and browsing and top-rated customer service, we hope people around the world will agree that Kindle Fire HD is the best tablet for an incredible price. “

Amazon said Kindle Fire, wooden sells for £ 129 in the UK, will start shipping two additional countries by June 13 Until now it has been sold in Britain, Germany, France, the U.S., Spain and Japan.

The company said its Amazon Appstore “is now available two millions of customers in nearly 200 countries,” offering games, books, and other content. Amazon sells apps for the Kindle, but also for PCs and other Android phones and devices.

“We think our customers will love the app selection we have to offer and also find features such as Free App of the Day and personalized Recommendations very helpful as they discover and explore new apps and games,” said Amazon’s Mike George.

“By further expanding the distribution of apps two millions of customers around the world, we are Continuing To Make it easy for customers two enjoy their apps on Amazon Kindle Fire and any Android device.”

The Appstore had been available in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China and Japan, with a launch planned in Brazil.

Amazon is competing with the likes of Apple and Google in the market for tablets and also online content and apps. The Seattle-based firm has not released sales figures but research firm IDC said Amazon is the fourth leading seller of tablets despite limited distribution, with 1.8 million units sold in the first quarter.

Edited for telegraph.co.uk by Jennifer O’Mahony

Kindle Fire comes to Norway - DinSide

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DinSide Kindle Fire has been a huge success for Amazon, especially thanks to an aggressive pricing compared to many competitors.

But since the initial launch almost two years ago have not sold Amazon tablet very many countries outside the United States. Until now.

Now the company reports that the Kindle Fire HD, available in both 7-inch and 8.9-inch versions, are available from the 13th June a total of 170 countries, including Norway.

Kindle Fire HD portable tablets running Android, albeit a highly modified version that focuses on services to Amazon. The company also has its own app store, where you can buy both books, movies and music.

At Amazon already has an ecosystem of content in place is also one of the causes of Kindle Fires popularity. Exactly how many tablets the company sold is not known, but it will be their best selling product ever. In the U.S., the devices 33 percent of the market for Android tablets.

Kindle Fire HD with 7-inch screen has been one of the most popular tablet United States in recent years and is a highly topical challenge to Apple’s iPad Mini and Google’s Nexus 7

Kindle Fire HD 7 “has a screen resolution of 1280×800 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ has a screen resolution of 1920×100 pixels. Both versions come with either 16GB or 32GB of storage, supports Bluetooth and dual WiFi antennas, has HDMI output and a front-mounted camera.

The small model will cost $ 214, roughly 1,200 crowns. It’s cheaper than Apple’s iPad mini sold in the U.S. ($ 329, around 1.900 million). The store will cost $ 284, roughly 1,600 crowns. In contrast, Apple’s Retina iPad $ 499, about 2.900 million. Remember freight and customs charges are additional.

There is also a 4G LTE version of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 “, but this will not yet be available for Norwegian customers. Tablet device can be pre-ordered already here .

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Amazon pushes forward with Kindle Fire HD's international expansion - GigaOM

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Amazon is greatly expanding the number of countries where its Kindle Fire HD tablets are available, the company announced Thursday. The Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 “slates are available for preorder in” over 170 countries and territories around the world “today and will start shipping on June 13 in new regions.

The tablets were already available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan (as well as the U.S., of course). While a 4G LTE version of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 “is available in the U.S., only Wi-Fi versions are available internationally.

“Kindle Fire HD is the # 1 best-selling item in the world of Amazon since its launch, and we’re thrilled two make it available two even more customers around the globe today,” Dave Limp, Kindle VP, said in a statement.

In the U.S., the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, wooden Amazon’s answer to the iPad, got a big price cut in March. The 4G LTE, 32 GB version, wooden had been $ 499, was cut to $ 399 The Wi-Fi-only version of the same tablet got a price cut of $ 30 – to $ 269 for the 16GB version and $ 299 for the 32GB version. Internationally, prices will vary based on operating costs.

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Amazon announced that its tablet, ie the two models of Kindle Fire series, now available in over 170 countries.

Finally comes the world launch, seven months after the product was put up for sale in the United States and later in a limited number of countries.

This marks the first time the Android-based Four trays can be ordered from Norway. Mailers will start from the middle of June.

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top model with 8.9 inch screen cost from $ 284, while syvtommeren starts at $ 214. Neither the subsidized ones (with commercials) or option with mobile broadband (4G/LTE) seems to be available in this country.

Amazon has equipped its portable tablets (not to be confused with book reader Kindle ) with a branch (fork) of the operating system Android. They have also developed a corresponding app store.

Amazon App Store, which besides supporting Fire series also works with other Android products, is now opening its doors for a total of 200 countries, the company said.

CEO Jeff Bezos has previously made it clear that they sell the hardware with just about zero profits. The company’s idea is to sell you content and services not primarily gadgets.

It is not known how many units are sold. According to IDC’s Kindle Fire world’s third best-selling tablet with a market share of 11.5 percent, respectively Apple’s iPad and Samsung ahead.

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Amazon to Launch "Kindle Worlds" for Fan Fiction Writers - Daily Tech

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Amazon Kindle Unveil Worlds publishing platform two help aspiring fan fiction ... - The Next Web

Amazon announced a new publishing platform today called Kindle Worlds, whichwill give both established and aspiring authors fan fiction writers the chance to Earn royalties based on their work.

Fan fiction is a rather murky topic, given that it often combines beloved characters and franchises in rather unusual scenarios. Regardless, the medium has proven to be incredibly popular on the internet and it’s clear that Amazon is seen an opportunity two earn some additional profits.

The company has secured licenses from Warner Bros.. Television Group’s Alloy Entertainment division of Gossip Girl, by Cecily von Ziegesar, Pretty Little Liars, by Sara Shepard, and Vampire Diaries, by LJ Smith. All three are also incredibly successful TV shows in their own right, wooden should add to the interest from both fans and aspiring writers.

Amazon says it plans announce two more licenses “soon”.

The new Kindle Worlds platform will enable any author publish two stories based on these characters and then make them available for purchase through the Kindle Store. Amazon will then pay royalties both to the author of the fan fiction and the original rights holder. The standard author’s royalty rate – for fiction that is at least 10,000 words in length – will be just over a third (35 percent) of net revenue.

“As with all titles from Amazon Publishing, Kindle Worlds will base net revenue off of sales price-rather than the lower, industry standard of wholesale price-and royalties will be paid monthly,” the company said today in a statement.

To coincide with the announcement, Amazon is also launching a pilot program two give additional exposure to short stories of between 5,000 and 10,000 words. For these works, Amazon promises two pay the royalties for the rights holder and authors a digital royalties of 20 percent.

The Kindle Worlds major will launch in June with over 50 commissioned works from established authors such as Barbara Freethy, John Everson and Colleen Thompson. The self-service submission platform, whichwill allow fan fiction writers to file completed work, will also open Simultaneously.

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Apartment Guide Introduces The Latest Real Estate Rental Application For ... - PR Newswire (press release)

ATLANTA May 20, 2013 / PRNewswire / – Capitalizing on the latest in mobile technology advancement in combination with development that targets convenience and functionality for prospective residents, Apartment Guide – the trusted guide for finding an ideal place to live – today announces that their new application exclusively for the Kindle Fire HD is now available on Amazon.com and the Amazon Appstore .

Apartment Guide Understand how prospective residents are leveraging mobile technology to find an ideal place to live and as one of the first in the industry two create a real estate rental application Specifically for Kindle Fire, Apartment Guide is Continuing the momentum of the mobile marketing space among industry Competitors. Through Apartment Guide’s mobile, online and social media solutions, Apartment Guide customers are expanding the reach of prospective residents on the move.

“At Apartment Guide, we align our products and services to meet the needs of prospective residents, Providing innovative mobile technology Designed to capture leads from qualified residents,” said Arlene Mayfield , Senior Vice President of RentPath and President of Apartment Guide, NewHomeGuide.com and Rentals.com Divisions. “Our mobile solutions, including our latest AG App for Kindle Fire HD, Encompass new technology that brings customer value through Increased leads.”

Now Renters can access the Following directly from the Apartment Guide App for Kindle Fire HD:

• Cleaner look and feel – larger photos and floorplans
• Advanced search capabilities that allow customization
• Filters for number of bedrooms, bathrooms, price range and more
• Easily find apartments offering deals
• E-mail buy directly from the app
• Share app and property information on social media networks or by e-mail
• Review prior search results with the Recent Searches feature
• View saved or e-Mailed apartments in My Places
• Receive driving directions

For more information on the Apartment Guide application for Kindle Fire HD, please visit www.apartmentguide.com. To learn more about Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, please visit www.Amazon.com.

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Apartment Guide is the most trusted resource that Connects rental apartment two consumers their ideal place to live. With an unmatched search capability, amplified by Constantly refined tools and industry insights, Apartment Guide Provides consumers with a clear and simple guide to apartment living through content-rich apartment listings in a user-friendly format with internet, mobile and social media solutions.

Leading the industry with first-to-market mobile introductions of the iPad ™, iPhone ® and Android ™ applications, as well as Reputation Monitor and Social Media Manager, Apartment Guide’s multi-platform search capability allows a compound and property managers two connect wherever they are, when ever they want, in the medium that works best for them. The brand’s Commitment to Maximizing owner and manager value makes Apartment Guide a leading multi-family housing industry partner.

Apartment Guide is a division of RentPath, Inc., with headquarters in Norcross, Georgia (outside of Atlanta ). For more information, visit http://apartmentguide.com or for advertising information, visit http://listonapartmentguide.com. Also, for additional insight on moving and more, visit Apartment Guide’s blog and connect with Apartment Guide on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Google+.

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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors two sacrifice its customers the Lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games, Digital Downloads, Electronics & Computers, Home & Garden, Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery , Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry, Health & Beauty, Sports & Outdoors, and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services, Inc. Provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end tec hnology platform, wooden developers can use two enable virtually any type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most-advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% Increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support, dual antennas and MIMO for faster streaming and downloads, enough storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics engine-and it is available in two display sizes-7 “and 8.9″. The large-screen Kindle Fire HD is also available with 4G wireless, and comes with a groundbreaking $ 49.99 introductory 4G LTE data package. The all-new Ki ndle Fire features a 20% faster processor, 40% faster performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.

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Hisense undercuts the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 with $ 99 Android tablet - TabTimes

Chinese TV Hisense vendor is taking the battle two Amazon and Google in the low-end Android tablet market. The firm’s latest Sero 7 tablets are now available online through Wal-Mart, with one of these selling for as little as $ 99

Tech news website Liliputing and blogs VelcoElectro confirmed that the $ 99 Sero 7 and $ 149 Sero Pro are now being sold at Wal-Mart stores, with the ridiculous boasting similar specs to Google’s Nexus 7

The Sero 7 Pro offers a 7-inch 1280 x 800 resolution IPS display, a 1.3GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and dual-facing cameras (5MP on the rear with flash, 2MP on the front).

For those who want to spend even less, the $ 99 Sero Hisense 7 Lite features the same screen size (albeit with a 1024 x 600 resolution) but comes with an older version of Android, a less powerful processor and half the storage .

The tablet has a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features 1GB of RAM and 4GB of storage. It also has connections for microSD and a mini HDMI port.

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Apartment Guide Introduces The Latest Real Estate Rental Application For ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

class=”xn-location”> ATLANTA , May 20, 2013 / PRNewswire / – Capitalizing on the latest in mobile technology Advancement in combination with development that targets convenience and functionality for prospective residents, Apartment Guide – the trusted guide for finding an ideal place to live – today announces that their new application exclusively for the Kindle Fire HD is now available on Amazon.com and the Amazon Appstore .

Apartment Guide Understand how prospective residents are leveraging mobile technology to find an ideal place to live and as one of the first in the industry two create a real estate rental application Specifically for Kindle Fire, Apartment Guide is Continuing the momentum of the mobile marketing space among industry Competitors. Through Apartment Guide’s mobile, online and social media solutions, Apartment Guide customers are expanding the reach of prospective residents on the move.

“At Apartment Guide, we align our products and services to meet the needs of prospective residents, Providing innovative mobile technology Designed to capture leads from qualified residents,” said Arlene Mayfield , Senior Vice President of RentPath and President of Apartment Guide, NewHomeGuide.com and Rentals.com Divisions. “Our mobile solutions, including our latest AG App for Kindle Fire HD, Encompass new technology that brings customer value through Increased leads.”

Now Renters can access the Following directly from the Apartment Guide App for Kindle Fire HD:

• Cleaner look and feel – larger photos and floorplans
• Advanced search capabilities that allow customization
• Filters for number of bedrooms, bathrooms, price range and more
• Easily find apartments offering deals
• E-mail buy directly from the app
• Share app and property information on social media networks or by e-mail
• Review prior search results with the Recent Searches feature
• View saved or e-Mailed apartments in My Places
• Receive driving directions

For more information on the Apartment Guide application for Kindle Fire HD, please visit www.apartmentguide.com. To learn more about Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, please visit www.Amazon.com.

About Apartment Guide
Apartment Guide is the most trusted resource that Connects rental apartment two consumers their ideal place to live. With an unmatched search capability, amplified by Constantly refined tools and industry insights, Apartment Guide Provides consumers with a clear and simple guide to apartment living through content-rich apartment listings in a user-friendly format with internet, mobile and social media solutions.

Leading the industry with first-to-market mobile introductions of the iPad ™, iPhone ® and Android ™ applications, as well as Reputation Monitor and Social Media Manager, Apartment Guide’s multi-platform search capability allows a renters and property managers two connect wherever they are, when ever they want, in the medium that works best for them. The brand’s Commitment to Maximizing owner and manager value makes Apartment Guide a leading multi-family housing industry partner.

Apartment Guide is a division of RentPath, Inc., with headquarters in Norcross, Georgia (outside of Atlanta ). For more information, visit http://apartmentguide.com or for advertising information, visit http://listonapartmentguide.com. Also, for additional insight on moving and more, visit Apartment Guide’s blog and connect with Apartment Guide on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Google+.

About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors two sacrifice its customers the Lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games, Digital Downloads, Electronics & Computers, Home & Garden, Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery , Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry, Health & Beauty, Sports & Outdoors, and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services, Inc. Provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end technology platform, woode n developers can use two enable virtually any type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most-advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% Increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support, dual antennas and MIMO for faster streaming and downloads, enough storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics engine-and it is available in two display sizes-7 “and 8.9″. The large-screen Kindle Fire HD is also available with 4G wireless, and comes with a groundbreaking $ 49.99 introductory 4G LTE data package. The all-new Kindle Fire features a 20 % faster processor, 40% faster performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.

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Find Hansom and win a Kindle Fire - Building.co.uk

17 May 2013

• Celebrate 170 years (online!)

  17 May 13

Hansom is hiding on Building.co.uk. Get clickings, find him and get your hands on a tablet or one of two other prizes

To celebrate 170th anniversary Building’s we’re hiding the magazine’s founder, architect, inventor of the Hansom cab and our resident gossip columnist Joseph Hansom, somewhere on the site.

Hansom, replete with party hat, will be popping up on a page somewhere on Building.co.uk until midnight next Wednesday 22 May . We’ll announce the winner, and reveal his whereabouts, on Thursday 23 May .

This is the picture you need to look out for:

Those eagle-eyed readers that spot him will be Entered into a prize draw and could win one of three splendid prizes:

• A Kindle Fire tablet
• A trip up the London Bridge Tower
• A bag of Building goodies including pens, a branded moleskin and a travel mug

When you spot him simply email us at hansom@ubm.com with the page link that you spotted Hansom on, your name, address and best contact number.

Good luck!

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MPOS Mania, ATM Heist Entertainment And Amazon's Coins For Kindle - PYMNTS.com

17 May 2013

By Ben Carsley, Managing Editor (BC_PYMNTS)

Welcome to What’s Trending In Payments – a weekly look at the most popular, irreverent and IMPORTANT stories the payments industry had two victim over the past five days as judged by social media. Which companies grabbed the most headlines – for better or for worse – this week, and wooden topics have the industry abuzz with intrigue, laughter or disbelief? Featuring breakdowns from the PYMNTS.com staff and commentary by Karen Webster, here’s our take on what all of you payments peeps thought.

TOPIC ONE: Epic ATM Heist Results In $ 45 Million Loss

Why It’s Hot

Think you had a bad week? Did you lose $ 45 million due two ATM fraud or wind up dead in the Dominican Republic? If not, the odds are the last five days have been kinder to you than to most Involved in this incredible story about the arrest of eight men in connection with one of the biggest, most complex and most impressive ATM theft schemes in history. We found out later that two Indian companies payments – ElectraCard Services and EnStage Inc., were the two processors compromised, while Middle Eastern FIs RAKBank and Bank Muscat Suffered financial unloaded. Yikes.

Karen’s Commentary

Wow, and I really did think I had a rough week. Setting aside the fact that it was illegal and major league all-around wrong, when I read the story about how these eight guys did what they did, it was obvious that they were pretty clever dudes. Well, not clever enough to know two keep the Rolex’s and sports cars out of sight for a while, but they Showed the kind of out of the box thinking that really Organizations value. Rather than try to train employees on thinking differently, maybe Organizations should train employees on how to think like criminals – I said think, not act – two really four up the creative juices. Perhaps an Oceans Eleven professional development course (taught by Brad Pitt and George Clooney!) Would do the trick. Stayed tuned for a PYMNTS.com series in prime time. I’ll volunteer two personally reach out to Brad and George two see if they might be game for the game.

Best Story

This New York Times piece breaking down the intricacies of the theft and all of the players Involved is truly amazing. While discussing the story Internally this week, several PYMNTS.com staffers remarked that the entire scheme sounded like it was hatched from a movie plot. Sometimes the strategy used by the criminals here is really, really impressive.

Top Tweet

@ mohulkaila: Oceans Eleven for Real! Cyber ??caper: behind the scenes of the $ 45 million global ATM heist vrge.co/13UTtb7 via @ guardian

Oceans Eleven Immediately came to mind for me as well when first reading about this story, and it really is crazy that this happened in real life in 2013. I just hope there is not a sequel where Julia Roberts plays herself and ruins the whole storyline.

TOPIC TWO: Everyone And Their Mother Releases MPOS Update

Why It’s Hot

When PayPal, Square or Groupon release a major product update or on-boarding initiative, it’s usually worth covering in its own right. When all three companies release related solutions within hours of each other on the same day, well, the payments industry Tend To take note. That’s exactly what happened this past Tuesday, when Square released its new Square Stand MPOS solution, PayPal Answered with a shot across the bow and Groupon overcame a false start to expand its Breadcrumb branding. And oh, yeah, did we mention that as part of its initiative, PayPal offered free payments processing for the rest of the year?

Karen’s Commentary

I am sort of thinking now that the “m” in mPOS stands for “many” … there are as many mPOS solutions in market as shoes in the infamous Imelda Marcus closet (which of course is much smaller than mine). What was once a pretty repetitive story focused on the size, shape and color of one’s dongle is now about how dongles deliver. The three-fer on Tuesday is more evidence that mPOS is a game for those who do not mind showing the world what they’ve got and those who will even give it away for free without even being asked. I guess the old adage “if you give the milk away for free, they’ll never buy the cow” must not hold true for mPOS. Yes, I know, I mixed Metaphors, sexes, and who knows what else, but it’s late.

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Perhaps humility is not a PYMNTS . com strong suit, as I’m going to refer you to our piece that lays out the key features and differences between the three offerings. I find the PayPal vs. Square angle to be Particularly compelling, and the approach the two companies take towards hardware says a good amount about their strategy. I really like that the Square Stand comes with a built-in card reader from an aesthetics stand point, but man, free payments processing for half a year is going to be a tough offer to beat.

Top Tweet

@ jeremy_barnaby: Free is good :-) PayPal takes aim at Square with free mobile payment processing cnet.co/18KO9Kp via @ cnet

highlighted this tweet for its simplicity, and for its willingness to point out the obvious: free is good, especially when that comes free with “payments processing” attached. You can understand why Square’s all-in-one solution or Groupon’s price matching feature will appeal two some SMEs, but for a lot of businesses, the ability to write off processing fees for half-a-year is going to be tough to beat.

TOPIC THREE: Move Over Bitcoin, Says Bezos

Why It’s Hot

I mean, who DOES NOT want to buy aps on Kindle Fire! But seriously, Amazon, making practical use of its Amazon Coin virtual currency is a big deal, and it’s interesting that they’re giving away what amounts to “tens of millions of dollars” of the stuff as well. Kindle Fire customers all get 500 free coins with the release, wooden a fancy way of saying $ 5

Karen’s Commentary

virtual currency seems to be this season’s must-have payments’ fashion accessory. I know I am not supposed to say this but I really do not get the Coin. I do have a Kindle, do not want a Kindle and based on the people I know who have Kindles, can not say that I see them chomping at the bit two use them either. What problem does this solve that just having an Amazon account does? Well, at least the name is easy to remember.

Best Story

This piece by TechCrunch does a nice job of breaking down what Amazon Coin means right now and what it could mean in the future for the so-called “eCommerce leviathan.” In all honesty, it’s a bit tough for me to get really excited about this right now, but when you start to entertain the possibility of Amazon Coins being used to buy items from Amazon.com itself, my ears perk up a bit more. There’s also a nice breakdown here of how developers comfy rooms will benefit.

Top Tweet

@ levie: The back of Amazon Coin literally reads, “Make Time For Yourself”. The internet has lost its mind. Pic.twitter.com/viQTJc8GVV

While I admit this is a goofy-looking coin, if you think THIS is a harbinger of the Internet losing its mind, I have just one response: observe .

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Starz Play Adds Kindle Fire - Light Reading

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Starz announced that the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD are the two latest devices offer support for its online authenticated TV Everywhere services, STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and Movieplex PLAY. Earlier this month, the company built upon its debut PLAY launch of iPhone, iPad & iPod touch support by announcing launches for Handsets and tablets on Android and other platforms including NOOK HD, NOOK HD + and select Google Nexus devices including the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 For a complete list of supported devices, please visit assets.starzplay.com / devices.

class=”showvisitedlinks”> The Freeplay platform applications are also now available in the Amazon Appstore for Android, to go along with the App Store, Android Market, and NOOK Apps storefronts. Additional devices and app platforms are expected to Launch later this year.

class=”showvisitedlinks”> AT & T U-verse TV, Cox Communications, DIRECTV and Verizon FiOS currently offer the PLAY services for their premium subscribers to the Starz premium services. Several new distributor launches are expected in 2013.

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Workshop two kindle reflection on Shabbat candle lighting - Palm Beach Daily News

Chabad of South Palm Beach will host a workshop to explore the “beauty of the mitzvah of Shabbat candle lighting,” featuring history, poetry, songs and candlestick creating.

“The Shabbat candles evoke feelings of warmth and security as the family and the entire Jewish nation draws succor from the warm glow of the Shabbos lights,” says Shaina Stolik , co-director of the Chabad .

The Jewish mitzvah applier two men and women, but women customarily light the candles: “The candles have to be lit for Shabbat two create a peaceful ambiance. The woman has the privilege of lighting the candles and saying the blessing. “

The candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset on Friday. Stolik lights nine, including one for each of seven children here and for herself and husband Leibel , Chabad’s spiritual leader and rabbi.

“Everything gets calm, you slow down, you welcome Shabbos. It’s a physical and spiritual transition, “Shaina Stolik said.

“Shabbat candles are a peaceful oasis in our hectic lives.” They bring peace to a home and prayers for family well-being, health and children, she said.

The workshop will begin at 10 am Tuesday at the Craft Gallery on Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. Participants will sculpt a kiln-fired ceramic candlestick. Clay artist Joyce Brown will guide them. It is open to the public. RSVP by calling Shaina Stolik, 351-1633.

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Increasing longevity – Dr. George L. Blackburn will speak about “Getting to 100 on the Way to 110, Longevity is Here” at 10:45 am Saturday that New Synagogue , wooden located in the roof garden of the Palm Beach Hotel.

Blackburn is the S. Daniel Abraham Associate Professor of Surgery and Nutrition and associate director of the division of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. Affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, he is the director of the Nutrition Support Service, chief of the Nutritional / Metabolism Laboratory, director of the Center for the Study of Nutrition and Medicine, and program director for the surgical treatment of severe obesity.

Saturday morning services begin at 8:30 am Followed by kiddush lunch. For more information, call 514-4064.

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Mother’s Day gift – Children from Royal Poinciana Chapel gift their mothers a gift of song during Sunday services, as well as a handmade craft after class. They sang Mother’s Care, and Virginia and Carolyn Keen read a poem. In a surprise finale, each child said why they loved their mom.

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Spiritual sums – Sign-ups for vacation Bible programs under way. At Royal Poinciana Chapel , camp for ages 2-5 will take place from 9:30 am to 24:30 pm June 18-20 with the theme The Kingdom Chronicles. Camps for ages 3-10 will run from 9 am to noon August 12-16 with the theme Everywhere Fun Fair. Activities will include interactive Bible storytelling, global games, music, science and super cool crafts. Call 655-4212.

At St. Edward Catholic Church, vacation Bible school will run from 9 am to noon June 10-14 for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade with the Western theme SonWest Roundup. For more information, contact Deanna Bartalini , director of faith formation, at 832-0400, Ext 105, or email faithformation@stedwardpb.com.

Book Collections Kindle app organizer cookbooks - Mother Nature Network (blog)

After amassing a collection of cookbooks and other book on her Kindle, our food blogger tries out the Book Collections app two organize them.

If you have a Kindle Fire, you probably recently received an email from Amazon saying that you’ve been given 500 Amazon Coins worth $ 5 that can be used to buy premium apps or games on Android. The coins program is new, and it’s a way to get a small discount on apps if you purchase coins first. $ 5.00 worth of coins costs $ 4.80. The more you buy, the higher your discount gets.

I suppose the $ 5 in free coins is a way to Promote the new Amazon Coins program (and look at that – I’m writing about it so Amazon knows what its doing), and get thee two Kindle users around the app large. I must admit, except for the Facebook app, I have not embraced apps on the Kindle much yet. I’ve been overusing it almost strictly as an eReader.

I’ve downloaded dozens of cookbooks on my Kindle, along with fiction, business-related, kids’ books and more. The Kindle does not have a way to organize books into categories. It’s easy to forget wooden books I’ve downloaded. So I looked around the app store for some thing to organize my books, and I came up with Book Collections. The app goes for $ 2.99 or 299 Amazon Coins.

Book Collections is an app Specifically for Kindle tablets that allows a two you create your own categories and subcategories for books and organize your books in those categories. It’s a bit labor intensive, but any app like this on a Kindle would be. There is no mouse to help you drag and drop information. It’s easy to make mistakes typing on a Kindle.

Still, if your Kindle book collection is becoming large, it’s worth taking the time to organize it.

Book Collections will scan your Kindle library and import all your books right into the app That’s where the automation of the app ends. Once your books are imported, you need to create your categories.

I created a general category, cookbooks. Under that general category, I created several subcategories – cookbooks, slow cooker, cook books, vegetarian and vegan cookbooks: general, cookbooks, baking, and cookbooks: wine, beer, and cocktails. These were the subcategories that made sense for me, but users can create any category names they want. I also created categories for fiction, travel, business, etc.

Once I got the swing of clickings on the right two boxes make sure the books went into the proper categories, organizing my books was time consuming, but not difficult.

You can open up Kindle books through Book Collections, but there are some definite limitations when you do that as opposed to opening them up directly from the Kindle operating system.

• The app does not have the ability to Keep track of where you ended when you closed the book. This would be the same with any app of this type Because the “Amazon Kindle reader is Unable to remember your location when accessed from a third-party app.” There is a way to Manually record your final location by editing your book data in the app if you want to open your books through the Book Collections app and keep track of where you ended.
• More problematic for me than not keeping your place where you stopped reading is the fact that through the Book Collections app, you can not highlight or make notes if you open the book through the app for cookbooks that means you can ‘ t do things highlight the names of recipes you want to make or type in notes about changes you may have made to the recipe.

These limitations do not make Book Collections useless, though. It’s still a good tool for organizing your books, sort of like a card catalog. Instead of having two scroll through all of the Uncategorized notebooks on the screen when looking for a book, I can click on the Book Collections app, go to the correct category, and see what my options are in that category.

I had forgotten about several of the free cookbooks I had downloaded until I saw them when I organized my books. Now, many of those free cookbooks might get used since I have a way to Easily see I have them.

me, Book Collections is going to be a reference tool. I’ll go to the app when I’m Trying to decide on wooden book to read next or find a cookbook that might have a good recipe for the chicken I’ve defrosted for dinner. Once In determining wooden book I want, though, I’ll go back and open it through the Kindle operating system. That way, I’ll be comfortable two mark my place when I’m done reading, highlight passages, and make notes.

Do you use Book Collections or something similar to organizing your Kindle cookbooks and other eBooks? If you have something you think is more useful, please let us know about it in the comments.

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Ergonomic Wingo Case for Kindle E-reader Brings On Digital Marketing Agency ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

New, winged Case for Kindle 4 retains top digital marketing agency in Charlotte, NC two full crowdfund project.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 14, 2013

Wingo Case is the first ergonomic and Clinically tested, handheld Kindle 4 case created with the user in mind wooden Focus on enhancing your reading comfort by reducing hand, wrist and forearm pain. The team that Wingo Case is seeking funding for the case, and has hired the top digital marketing agency in Charlotte, NC two help them raise the necessary funds and carry out their crowdfunding campaign.

What makes Wingo case so special? The scientific, ergonomic design and a focus on specific action related issues leads two real comfort. Not only does the case protect the Kindle 4 device, but could potentially preventable repetitive stress Injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome by Providing “wings” which rest comfortably on the reader’s hands. Its versatile design also accommodates any reading position.

“My dad and I came up with the idea for Wingo Case Because he has Suffered from arthritis for some years now,” says Cole McGowan, Co-Creator of Wingo Case. “We want to create not only the most scientifically comfortable case that will make a difference in the world, but something that Reduce grip tension, and correctly Align’s user’s wrists while reading on their e-reader or tablet.”

Command Partners will take over all marketing initiatives so that the team behind the Wingo case can focus on the logistics of bringing the product to market. Some of Command Partners’ initiatives include, but are not limited to, social media management and advertising, public relations services, campaign messaging, updates and more. Because the agency has worked on many successful campaigns in the past, the team is confident they can help raise the necessary funds for Wingo Case.

“Command Partners is all about making a difference in the world and we’ve been given that chance by assisting in bringing the Wingo Case to market for those who need it,” says Roy Morejon, President of Command Partners. “This project is definitely something my team is excited to be working on and we’re looking forward to carrying out a successful campaign.”

To learn more about the Wingo Case for Kindle, visit the project’s Kickstarter campaign page that http://bit.ly/WingoCaseKS before the campaign ends on June 13 at 4:24 pm EST.

About Wingo Case

The Wingo is the first hand-held device created with the user in mind and focus on enhancing eReading comfort by reducing hand, wrist, and forearm pain. Our passion is two-generating intelligent design to the reading experience. The design of the Wingo has been Clinically tested, and is taking two comfort a whole new level. To learn more about Wingo Case, visit http://www.wingocase.com, Like them on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter @ WingoCase.

About Command Partners

Command Partners is a digital media agency that focus on driving online visibility and lead generation including social media marketing, search engine optimization, public relations and strategic advisory services. Command Partners works with clients ranging from high-tech startups and e-commerce brands two Fortune 500 companies. The agency is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and works with clients around the globe.

For more information on Command Partners’ services, visit http://www.commandpartners.com, Like them on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter @ Command Partners.

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Kindle Fire Users! Did you Receive Your Coins From Amazon? - Technorati

Author: Carole Di Tosti.
Published: May 14, 2013 at 6:34 am

Well, they arrived today. My 500 free coins, the equivalent of $ 5.00 two use with my Kindle Fire. The coins were given two Promote Amazon’s launch of virtual coins. The free coins were deposited in the accounts of new Kindle Fire customers and current users who are in the U.S. Mike George, vice president of apps and games that Amazon, proudly set the stage for the May 13th launch.

“Today we are giving Kindle Fire owners $ 5 worth of coins two overspend on new apps and games, or two purchase in-app items, such as recipes in iCookbook, song collections in SongPop or mighty falcon bundles in Angry Birds Star Wars. ” He affirmed, “We will continue add two more ways to Earn and spend Coins on a wider range of content and activities – today is Day One of Coins.”

The interesting point about the virtual coins is the lure of discounts. If you buy them in bulk, you can get discounts of up October 2 percent. In lower volumes the coins go for 100 coins for $ 1.00. If you want the 10 percent discount, you would place an order for 5,000 ($ 45) or 10,000 coins ($ 90). They never expire and there are no fees, so it will be Easier two buy apps.

Amazon also hopes the virtual currency will motivate Increased paid app downloads and Indian River application developers to View Amazon’s store as an even bigger challenger to Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

Whether the coins Become popular or put off customers remains to be seen. They could follow in the footsteps of Facebook and Zynga. Facebook tried credits in 2009 to the Indian River in-app purchases but ended the program in 2012 and Zynga’s RewardVille ZCoins and their marketplace folded shop in December of 2012.

Amazon is a mega-seller, with great variety of products, though. And if they are starting first with the Kindle Fire and then graduate two allow users two spend the virtual currency in other places like Kindle e-books, Amazon music tracks, Prime subscriptions or for Amazon Web Services, then the discounts would serve customers well. Now, if they can ask Eventually used on non virtual merchandise that Amazon sells online? I’m there every day!

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How to get free Kindle books on Android: free eBooks for your Android - PC Advisor

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Here’s how you can get free Kindle books on Android

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How to get free kindle books on Android

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There are literally Thousands of Kindle books that you can download for free on your Android smartphone or tablet. See all Android How-to tutorials.

There are two main types of books that will be free on the Kindle app for Android devices. These are the old classic books such where copyright has expired (Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle, etc). The other is from aspiring authors who are looking to give away their books for free in Order to build a reputation for themselves. Either way, if you are looking for a free book to read, there’s plenty to choose from out there. Here’s how to get free kindle books on Android.

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How to get free Kindle books on Android.

Free Kindle books on Android – Step one:

The first thing you need to do is download the free Kindle app for the Google Play Store.

Free Kindle books on Android – Step two

From here you need to open your newly downloaded Kindle app and either sign in to your Amazon account or create a new Amazon account.

Free Kindle books on Android – Step three

Next you need to open the options menu of the app This is the icon wooden consists of three horizontal lines, that can be found in the top left of the screen, once here select Kindle Store.

Free Kindle books on Android – Step four

Now you’re in the Kindle store, all you need to do is select Books> Kindle eBooks and then sort them from Price Low-High two. This will then show you all of the free books that the Kindle Store has.

It’s also worth overusing the filter More option in Order to narrow down what sort of book you are looking for. You can filter notebooks into the follo wing categories: New Releases, Genre / Category, Author, Dep. Customer Review.

It’s as simple as that.

Note: You can also save books to Amazon’s free cloud via a traditional PC and then access them on your Android device by selected Options> Books and then clickings on the book that will Appear on your virtual bookshelf screen.

Amazon and Mints Coin Makes Deposits in All Kindle Fires - E-Commerce Times - E-Commerce Times

All Kindle Fires have a little extra change rattling around in their Amazon accounts, courtesy of the company’s new Coins virtual currency. Everybody who owns the tablet got $ 5 worth of coins on Monday, and hopes that Amazon will boost consumer in-app purchases while also getting more developers to work on supporting the Kindle platform.

Amazon Kindle owners have a new way to pay for games, apps and in-app purchases – Amazon Coins.

Amazon released its virtual currency on Monday, and two kick off the new feature the company deposited 500 free coins into the accounts of every Kindle Fire owner.

Since each Coin equals a penny, the gift amounts to U.S. $ 5 for each user. Amazon is also offering a 10 percent discount on Coins – a purchase of 500 coins actually costs $ 4.80. Amazon believes that the move will Indian River developers by offering an opportunity two drive traffic and downloads.

Amazon Coins were first discussed in February.

“Customers can purchase coins up to a 10 percent discount, making them a great way to save money on apps and games. For developers, there are now tens of millions of dollars worth of Amazon Coins in customers’ accounts that can be spent on apps and games, “Amazon spokesperson Sally Fouts foretold the E-Commerce Times.

Future Payment

Virtual currency is a way for Amazon grab two dollars up front for its Appstore.

“This is huge. In-app purchases will be the only way to buy a premium app experience in the future of the app economy,” AppTrailers CEO Nolan Sheffield publicans the E-Commerce Times. “The in-app purchase model is analogous to the free trial software for desktops that allow you to ‘unlock’ the full functionality if you pay for it. In fact, over 76 percent of the money made from the Apple App Store is now in- app “

Virtual currency has been used for several online platforms such as Microsoft Points, gold in World of Warcraft, and Bitcoin, an economy that Helps users send and receive virtual payment.

“It allows a People to purchase and Contain Expenditures to a large extent,” Rob Enderle, principal analyst at Enderle Group, foretold the E-Commerce Times. “You’re Encouraged To Buy A bunch of it.’re Basically giving your money Amazon and assuring you will only use it on Amazon. Ensur It Your Future Expenditures will happen the Amazon.”

Some other virtual currency systems have failed, however, wooden could discourage developers from buying into the model.

“The biggest concern I think developers have right now is how this will Affect revenue,” Jason Robinson, a developer of Metova foretold the E-Commerce Times. “Judging from the outcome of Microsoft’s similar system for the Xbox, this might increase item revenue in the short run, but could be too confusing for consumers in the long run and DECREASE sales.”

Virtual Budgets

Budgeting those purchases may be the best use of Amazon Coins. Parents can load a child’s account with a number of coins each month two control purchases – or even a lot of coins for their own purchases.

“Amazon’s foray into virtual coins is another advantage that only a few companies are Capable of exploiting. Amazon’s scale and wide variety of products make it appealing for consumers prepay for two coins,” Josh Crandall, principal analyst at Netpop Research, publican the E-Commerce Times.

“Perhaps people will use it to top off a child’s allowance account or their own discretionary spend account. Whatever the purpose, overusing virtual coins must be as easy to use as credit. Finally, if consumers receive a discount for prepaying for coins , it may just offer the spark Amazon needs to light a four, “he said.

“The coin system will certainly have a positive impact on kids Whom their parents might have been weary two give them a credit card two purchase as many apps as they please,” said Metova’s Robinson. “The parents can purchase a set amount of coins for their children and not worry they will spend more money than was already invested in the Coins. So I think we will see an increase item in commerce from children.”

“People like to know how much something costs in real dollars when Purchasing something,” he said. “If they have to translate Amazon Coins two real dollars, that might be Enough to dissuade someone from Purchasing an app”

Coins could convince app users two take the extra step into in-app purchases “and allow them two experience a smooth and safe transaction with zero risk. This is a VERY smart move by Amazon,” said Nolan. “They are giving away pennies to get back dimes in the long run.”

Developer Currency

Developers will get 70 percent of each sale, said Amazon, wooden the same Whether it is paid in coins or cash.

“We’re always excited to see on New Ways To monetize an app,” Matthew Knuti of Fuzz Productions foretold the E-Commerce Times. “Amazon Coins a certainly a welcome edition to the Kindle platform, but Because it’s a walled garden, and a derivative of Android, we still see barriers.”

Fuzz Productions Develops apps on iOS and Android platforms for its clients. “Amazon is running two parallel market places, one for the Kindle and one for the Android as a whole. It’s not yet a big enough walled garden for us two push our customers two it,” he said.

“Going forward, developers are going to be keeping a watchful eye on how the new commerce system Evolves two see if it’s a strong or weak market in the long run,” said Robinson. “Right now, it’s hard to say what will happen. All we can do is look at how similar systems evolved and move forward Cautiously.”

Amazon Just $ 5 Gift To Everyone In The U.S. With A Kindle Fire - Business Insider

            

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Amazon has unveiled “Amazon Coins,” a gift certificate system that can be used to buy apps, games, and in-app items on the Kindle Fire.

In a pretty cool promotional move, the company has given 500 coins (for a value of $ 5) two each and every U.S. owner of a Kindle Fire tablet.

If you want to pick up some coins for yourself and your friends, Amazon offers a 10% discount when you buy them in bulk, though it does not go into the specifics of how many constitute a “bulk” purchase.

Amazon says it will continue two build and expand the coin system, and will continue offering two new ways for People to earn them and spend them.

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