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Amazon’s new Kindle Worlds gives authors a way to sell fan fiction without legal hassles


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Article: Kindle Worlds


The link below is to an article that looks at Kindle Worlds, Amazon’s new approach to Fan Fiction.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/launch-of-kindle-worlds-pays-authors-originators-for-fan-fiction/

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Amazon Publishing launches Kindle Love Stories podcast, focused on romance books


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Article: Review of the Kindle Paperwhite


The link below is to an article that reviews the Kindle Paperwhite and also gives you the opportunity to win one.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kindle-paperwhite-review-giveaway/

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Article: Microsoft to Buy Nook?


The link below is to an article that reports on the current rumour doing the rounds, that Microsoft may be about to buy Nook Media.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/microsoft-considers-1-billion-bid-for-nook-report_b35516

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Kobo Aura HD Review: A “luxury” e-reader that’s not worth the price


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Kobo bills its new e-reader, the Aura HD, as the “Porsche of e-readers” — an e-ink touchscreen Wi-Fi device that justifies its $169.99 price tag with a large, high-resolution front-lit screen. I tested the Aura HD and found the screen lovely, but the overall device not worth the price.

kobo aura hdLook and feel: Plasticky

Out of the box, the Aura HD is ugly to my eye: White (it also comes in black and brown) and plasticky-looking. The Aura’s back is indented to make it easier to hold, and it’s nice to have the grooves there; I found it about as comfortable to hold as a hardcover book.

Because the Aura HD is larger and slightly heavier than most e-readers, though, it’s less comfortable to hold than a smaller e-reader, meaning that any benefit from the indented back is effectively canceled out. It has a 6.8-inch screen, compared to the standard…

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Baker & Taylor launches app for reading library ebooks, but still doesn’t support Kindle


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Article: Nook – Now with Google Play


The link below is to an article that reports on Google Play being available on the Nook.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/google-play-now-on-nook_b35290

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Article: Kindle iOS App Updated


The link below is to an article that explains the new update for the Kindle iOS app.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/greater-accessibility-now-on-kindle-for-ios-app/

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Video: Kindle for Kids