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Kindle Oasis: Amazon finally launches a water resistant e-reader

Premium device switches between ebooks and audiobooks and comes with Bluetooth, longer battery life and aluminium design to tempt readersAmazon’s Kindle is finally water resistant, with the launch of...

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Amazon's Kindle turns 10: have ebooks clicked with you yet?

A decade after Jeff Bezos launched a revolution in reading – and a $1bn money-spinner – much has changed in the book trade. But how has it affected readers?George W Bush was in the White House, Chris...

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Amazon Kindle Oasis 2017 review: the Rolls-Royce of e-readers

The new top-end Kindle is an indulgent purchase, but with added water resistance and other refinements it’s still the one to beatAmazon’s new top-end e-reader is now water resistant, but is the all...

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American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened

In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email. By David J UngerOld Mohawk paper...

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Ebooks are not 'stupid' – they're a revolution

The head of publisher Hachette has claimed ebooks are a failure – but as an author and a reader, they’ve completely changed my lifeI was a relatively late convert to the e-reader, getting my Kindle...

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Why you should read this article slowly

Amid fears of shrinking attention spans, it’s time to stop skimming our screens and try slow reading – it is rich in rewardsAre we doomed to read distractedly in the digital age? Technology seems to...

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Amazon launches water-resistant Kindle Paperwhite

Update of popular e-reader introduces thinner and lighter design, Bluetooth compatibility and audiobook support Amazon has launched a new version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, which is...

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 review: the new standard

Refined design, water resistance and good screen makes latest e-reader about as good as a single-use device gets The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is thinner, lighter and now water resistant, setting a...

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Amazon's cheapest Kindle now has a better screen and a front light

Higher contrast, better touchscreen and Paperwhite-like light among improvementsAmazon has released a new version of its cheapest Kindle e-reader with an improved screen and a reading light, a feature...

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Plagiarism, ‘book-stuffing’, clickfarms ... the rotten side of self-publishing

Scams are rife, particularly when some authors can rake in thousands each month – but high-profile victims of plagiarism warn ‘day of reckoning is coming’Nora Roberts is one of the world’s most popular...

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What’s the best cheap tablet or e-reader for PDF files?

Thomas needs a device to read A4 PDFs of technical papers that is cheaper than a good laptopI am looking for an e-reader for technical papers. These are usually only available in fixed, non-reflowable,...

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Kindle 2019 review: Amazon's cheapest e-reader gets adjustable frontlight

Amazon’s basic Kindle lights up with a better screen to close the gap with the PaperwhiteAmazon’s cheapest, most basic Kindle now has a light and a better screen, which makes it very nearly the new...

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Amazon Kindle Oasis 2019 review: the most paper-like reader yet

Luxury model has colour-changing frontlight that gets warmer as the sun setsAmazon’s most expensive, luxury e-reader, the Kindle Oasis, has taken a leaf out of the modern smartphone’s book for 2019...

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Amazon launches Kindle e-reader aimed at children

New 6in Kindle Kids Edition comes with 1,000 books, word-building tools and parental controlsAmazon has launched a new version of its popular Kindle e-reader aimed at children, which comes bundled with...

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Last minute tech Christmas gift ideas for every budget

Left it a bit late? Here’s a quick list of good tech things for people of all agesLego Hidden Side– £25Continue reading...

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Planned obsolescence: the outrage of our electronic waste mountain

Unrepairable phones and laptops are one of the scandals of our throwaway society. But the pushback is building – and the coronavirus crisis has added more pressure for change ‘Imagine you showed...

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Book sales hit record highs in 2019, but publishers ‘now need help’

Figures for last year show sales of £6.3bn, up 20% on 2015, but the Publishers Association says sector needs government support to weather coronavirusBook sales in the UK hit record levels in 2019,...

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What's better than reading a perfect bit of writing? Forgetting it, being...

My new favourite app sends me random round-ups of passages I’ve enjoyed. It’s the perfect marriage of art and scienceThere are many apps I find fascinating. I have one that tells me what kind of plane...

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Amazon launches Kindle Scribe alongside raft of smart home products

The Scribe’s goal is bigger than its predecessors: it aims to replace paper entirelyAmazon has unveiled the Kindle Scribe, a new E Ink Kindle that aims to be the e-reader’s first writing-friendly...

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Amazon Kindle Scribe review: supersized e-reader aims to replace paper

Monochrome device offers reading and handwriting on a big e-ink screen with very long battery lifeAmazon’s latest Kindle is a supersized e-reader that wants to replace not only the printed book but...

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