Comparison Tablets: October 2016

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Amazon announces the five latino finalists of its contest for books in 2016 – CNET in Spanish

Three of the five finalists at the third edition of the contest of authors indie include the Spanish Lorena Franco (The Traveler of the Time); Rosario Vila (upside down); and Anna Ballabriga & David Zaplana (No Scotsman True).

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If you’re looking for books in English, Amazon continues to increase the availability of titles in the language of Cervantes and a way as the giant of e-commerce makes it is encouraging to authors speaking to autopublicar their books on its platform of digital books Kindle.

To encourage more publications, Amazon launched several years ago, a literary competition of authors indie in Spanish, and this Monday announced the finalists of the third edition of the contest.

The finalists include the author’s mexican Susana Mohel, who wrote Language of my Skin; argentina Susana Golden, author of moonstruck; and the Spanish authors Ana Ballabriga, David Zaplana, authors of No Scotsman True; Rosario Vila is the author of upside down and Lorena Franco writer of The Traveler of Time.

According to Amazon, more than 1,490 titles were autopublicados for Kindle for the contest and the five countries that submitted books were Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and the U.S.

Already that has been given to know the finalists, a jury chosen by Amazon will evaluate the books for their originality, creativity, literary quality, and for the amount of sales and loans already obtained by the platform Amazon Kindle. The winning title will be announced at the end of October.

the winner of The contest will see their title published in paper format by Amazon, and in audio by Audible. The book will also be translated into English. Finally, as an added bonus you will earn US$ 5,000.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Google tab the person responsible for the Fire Phone and Kindle – TuTecnoMundo (press Release) (blog)

Google, either by good or bad things, is always in the spotlight, because every move he makes rumbles in the networks and reactions do not take. The last of these moves that Google has made it official is the signing of a very important personality that has given a lot, with and without success, for the world of technology.

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we Talk about David Foster one of the leaders of design of the division hardware Amazon and ex-in charge of projects like the Fair Phone of the same,

the Kindle Paperwhite, the Voyage or the Amazon Echo and Dash. It is, therefore, a personality of great caliber, that can bring many things and ideas to the company. As we have seen in The Information, this new profile has joined the ranks of Google with the goal of being one of the most responsible in the line of construction of the future devices Google.

With this last piece of news it has reopened a debate that surrounds Google for several years now. As many of you know, the big G is not in charge of the construction and the design of the devices that launches, applies only to the software. That does not mean that you do not perform a follow-up or counseling, but it is true that you do not have a total involvement in the production of such devices.

Andromeda operating system of google

therefore, with this new addition of David Foster, Google could take a new direction in the production and manufacture of their own devices, thus achieving the perfect union between hardware and software that both makes him missing to Android. For the moment we deal only with speculation, but the news has already been received with appreciation, and from now on tap be on the lookout for the next movements that go to make the big G.

And thou, what do you think about the arrival of David to Google?

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Google tab the person responsible for the Fire Phone and Kindle – TuTecnoMundo (press Release) (blog)

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we Talk about David Foster one of the leaders of design of the division hardware Amazon and ex-in charge of projects like the Fair Phone of the same,

Andromeda operating system of google

And thou, what do you think about the arrival of David to Google?

it Saves to www.TuTecnoMundo.com in Favorites if you liked!

Monday, October 3, 2016

Amazon announces the five latino finalists of its contest for books in 2016 – CNET in Spanish

Amazon Kindle

To encourage more publications, Amazon launched several years ago, a literary competition of authors indie in Spanish, and this Monday announced the finalists of the third edition of the contest.

According to Amazon, more than 1,490 titles were autopublicados for Kindle for the contest and the five countries that submitted books were Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and the U.S.

So is the Amazon Kindle Oasis [photos] View full gallery

Sunday, October 2, 2016

First serious problem of the Windows 10 Anniversary: hangs with a Kindle – The Voice of Interior

The Anniversary version of Windows 10 -launched at the end of July – is incompatible with a series of models of the Kindle reader, which, by connecting with the PC freeze the operating system, according to a growing number of reports of users on the Microsoft forums.

This problem in the brand-new operating system update, in addition to the incompatibility with several of the more popular webcams, reported last week, that prevents transmission via streaming, or directly freezes the image.

During the past few days was piling up, “an alarming number” of reports that users of Windows 10 tell how its new operating system gets frozen after connecting a Kindle. Since Microsoft became aware of be aware of the problem, although they did not specify what model of Kindle it is neither ventured a date for the solution.

“We are aware of a problem with a small number of readers Kindle Voyage and Paperwhite, that triggers unexpected behavior when you are connected to a computer with Windows 10 Anniversary Update. We are working on an update that will resolve you problem”, noted the company.

The problem, according to the report by Extreme Tech, is that there seems to be a clear pattern about the causes or the models, although everything points to that it could be a conflict with the chipset of some USB ports.

last week took public status that the brand-new update of Windows is incompatible with several of the more popular webcams, the to be connected via USB cables or network may not be used to make broadcasts via streaming, or they can, but it freezes the image after a while.

In this case, the response of Microsoft to Telam was similar to that he gave in respect of the Kindle: “We are aware of a situation in which the support some applications that use MJPG compressed sequences and H. 264 for web cameras, they have some incompatibilities with the update of Windows 10 Anniversary”.

“Now we’re going to release a solution that should be made public soon,” he added, although did not specify when it will come to that patch.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Amazon Kindle 2016, First Take: Affordable, but backlight-free – ZDNet

Amazon’s latest Kindle is being presented as the company’s most affordable e-reader ever. At £59.99 (inc. VAT, or £69.99 to remove ‘special offers’ which are essentially advertising and sponsored screensavers), it’s considerably cheaper than any of the current lineup. The next most expensive model, the Paperwhite, starts at £109.99, while the Voyage costs from £169.99 and the Oasis that I recently reviewed starts at £269.99.

This new model replaces the previous entry-level Kindle, and is relatively basic. Certainly, having used the top-of-the-range Oasis for a while now, reverting to the Kindle 2016 felt like a big step backwards. That said, what you you get here is perfectly adequate for general e-reading — with one big caveat: the lack of a backlight.

The new entry-level Kindle has a 167ppi E-Ink screen, compared to 300ppi in the more expensive Paperwhite, Voyage and Oasis models. It also lacks a backlight.

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I found this really debilitating. It’s irritating to have to find a light source as natural light fades, and remarkable how much I’ve got used to the presence of a backlight, since getting my first Paperwhite.

The build quality isn’t the greatest. This is a reasonably slim and light e-reader measuring 115mm wide by 160 mm deep by 9.1 mm thick, and weighing 161g. But the plastic material feels a little bit low grade. Amazon emphasises the new Kindle’s rounded edges as an aid to grip, but it’s hardly a ground-breaking advance.

The technical specifications — apart from the lack of a backlight — are all good enough. There is 4GB of internal storage, which is enough to hold thousands of books. Usability is fine: tapping the screen for page turns and to access settings felt speedy enough. The Text is clear enough on the 6-inch 167ppi E-Ink screen, although I did miss the 300ppi resolution found across the rest of the line-up.

A quick comparison between this Kindle and the Oasis suggest that options and settings are the same on each. For example, there are nine fonts and eight text sizes on both devices. One big difference between this and other Kindles is the absence of 3G connectivity: there’s only wi-fi for downloading new books, which might prove a turn-off if you like to refresh your library while you’re out of the home or office.

As far As battery life is concerned, Amazon claims the same longevity for the new Kindle as for the Paperwhite and Voyage models — “weeks on a single charge”. Obviously this will depend on usage, and I find turning wi-fi off by going into Aeroplane mode really helps keep battery life on all Kindles. It does take a while to charge, though, and will need four hours to go from flat to full.

If you have yet to try an e-reader and want to do so for relatively little outlay, this new Kindle should deliver a perfectly acceptable experience. However, it could also be worth looking at what’s available second-hand. I found Paperwhites available for a similar price, and these models have that all-important backlight.

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Amazon To Sell Kindle Books In Brick And Mortar Stores : Tech … – iTech Post

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Amazon will open another brick and mortar stores. The bookstores will sell Kindle books and printed ones.

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The emergence of the Amazon Kindle was almost the fall of printed books. It has been thriving since. Now, Amazon has made a bold move. The company will open another brick-and-mortar store. The bookstore will sell Kindle books and printed copies.

Brick And Mortar Store

Amazon is set to open a brick and mortar store in Legacy Place mall, Dedham, Massachusetts. According to the Boston Globe, stores will also open in San Diego, Seattle and Portland. Amazon may also open in Chicago and New York.

The store is almost a one-stop shop of books and Amazon”s electronic gadgets. It will sell Kindle e-readers, Fire tablet computers and Echo smart-home devices. The catch is sti online and in-person retail system.

Keith Anderson of Profitero said that it’s like a Trojan horse. Normally, online retail does not allow an electronic device to be tested. This might discourage the consumer in buying the said product. He added that Amazon has gotten much better at helping people discover things.

However, I have admitted that there’s something special about a physical store. Online shopping can’t live up to the experience of going to a store. People can actually browse and see what they are purchasing.

That’s what the in-person retail offers. The person can try it out first. The book or device is more likely to be sold. They can just grab a hard copy. It will be shipped to their homes.

According to Geek Wire, the books are top-rated ones. It was selected based on Amazon.com customer ratings, pre-orders, sales, popularity on Goodreads and Amazon curators’ assessments. This was revealed by Amazon Books VP Jennifer Cast. She added that the store is a physical extension of the website.

The store’s online retail allows customers to download an e-book. Thus, people have options. It caters to people who prefer reading books online. Or those who still appreciate the good old books in the shelves.

Amazon Kindle And Printed Books

Reading printed books used to be the norm. It had been that way for centuries. Inquisitr mentioned that tangible paper feels more personal. Older readers value these books. Some people have a vast collection in their homes. Libraries have even the oldest books ever published.

Book enthusiasts don’t mind the weight or size of the books. It doesn’t matter if it’s heavy or too big. Bookworms will agree that it all boils down to the content. It’s not about the platform one is using to read it.

To tangible book symbolizes rich history in publication. The birth of The Amazon Kindle might have compromised it for portability. The advancement in technology, risks the death of classics in a way.

Of course, classical books have their own e-book equivalent. Kindle books were first released in 2007. Amazon became the undisputed leader in the e-reader category back in 2010. By 2011, their Kindle books had outsold the traditional prints. In fact, 115 Kindle books were sold for every 100 paperbacks.

A person can have his own library in a device. Kindle made this possible. It does not require such space in one’s home. Kindle devices also let you listen to music while reading an e-book. The perks have outshone the discomfort of having an actual book to hold.

Amazon”s Path To Success

Amazon”s success has always been detrimental to Barnes and Noble. It comes out on top. Amazon is able to adapt to current trends. They always consider their consumer’s comfortability in using the products. It’s not just portable and convenient to use. It keeps up with the change in technology.

Amazon is now hiring managers and retail associates for the store in Dedham. That’s nearly 20 positions available. This move could rival that of Apple’s iPhone stores. Their crowd prefers to read more.