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Article: Saving Web Articles to read on a Kindle Reader


The link below is to a brilliant article on how to save web articles to read later on your Kindle ebook reader. It’s a tutorial on how it’s done. The article includes Instapaper as an option, which is the application that I use. There are other possibilities included. A great little tutorial.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/save-web-articles-read-nontablet-kindle/

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Article: Nook Revenues Up


Providing more evidence of a rapid move towards the digital age and ebooks, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook ebook reader sales have grown significantly. The link below is to an article reporting on the increased revenues. 

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/nook-revenues-up-34-3-in-fiscal-2012_b23918

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Article: Comparing Ebook Platforms (Part 1)


The link below is to an article that explains how to consider and compare the various ebook platforms.

For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-i/

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Article: Kindle Cloud Reader


The link below is to a brilliant new application that allows you to read your Kindle content on any device anywhere in the world, providing you have an Internet connection.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/read-ebooks-anywhere-kindle-cloud-reader/

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Free Book: ‘With The Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor


The link below is to an article that explains how you can get a free copy of the ebook ‘With the Beatles,’ by Alstair Taylor. Basically you need to be a member of Copia and also have the Copia free ereader application.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/with-the-beatles-ebook-for-free_b23912

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Article: Borrow Harry Potter Ebooks for Free


The link below is to an article reporting on how to borrow the Harry Potter ebooks for free – but you do need to be an Amazon Prime member to do so. They are available from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/harry-potter-ebooks-now-available-to-borrow-from-kindle_b23908

It would appear that you also need to be in the USA. The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library site provides more information on how to access ebooks.

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Infographic: Do E-Reader Owners Read More Books?


The link below is to an Infographic – ‘Do E-Reader Owners Read More Books?’

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/01/e-reading-trends/

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Article: Updates to Kindle Apps To Better Support Books With Pictures


The link below is to an article that provides more information on the latest updates to the various Kindle Apps.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/amazon-updates-its-kindle-apps-to-better-support-books-with-pictures-updates/

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Article: Latest Kindle App Updates


The link below is to an article reporting on the latest updates to the Kindle Reading Apps. If you use Kindle, this is an article you may be interested in.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/kindle-app-adds-childrens-books-comics-graphic-novels_b23792

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Article: Instapaper Coming Soon to Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet


The fantastic Instapaper web application will soon be available in both the Amazon Appstore and the Nook App Store for use with the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet readers.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/instapaper-coming-soon-to-kindle-fire-nook-tablet_b23560