Amazon Website Becomes Temporarily Unavailable
According to reports emerging from multiple users, Amazon’s home page became inaccessible for a few hours today. For some, the page was only intermittently accessible, returning the ‘service unavailable’ error at times. The issue seems resolved now and normal access to the page has resumed.
How Newegg Defeated The Shopping Cart Patent Troll And Saved Online Retail
Given the fact that we live in an era of expensive patent battles, it is no wonder that every once in a while a patent troll would come up with a seemingly critical patent to blackmail corporate giants into coughing out big money. Soverain Software followed the same strategy, except that a case against Newegg finally brought down doom on it.
Best Buy’s $50 Coupon Deal Leads To A Buying Frenzy
Best Buy recently announced a deal which left many in disbelief for a few moments; you could save $50 at spending every $100 via MasterCard credit card. The deal applied to more or less all Best Buy items, with rare exceptions. As it turns out, the deal soon launched a buying frenzy on the e-retailer, forcing it to backtrack before the first day was done.
Kindle Rentals For US Readers Introduced By Amazon
Amazon’s Kindle e-readers and tablets have been wildly popular, especially so in the U.S. market. The company has now introduced a new feature which is apparently limited to Kindle-owners in the U.S. The feature is termed Kindle rentals, which essentially allows Kindle-owners to rent books and pay for it based on the duration they rent it for.
Court Orders Apple, Amazon To Settle Lawsuit Over ‘App Store’ Term
Apple’s online apps marketplace, App Store, has come to be associated with the company by popular use. So when Amazon decided to use the same term, Apple launched a lawsuit against the e-retailer. The legal tussle ensued back in 2011 and has continued to this day. Now, the court wants the two companies to settle the dispute on their own.
Amazon Offering Free Digital Copies Of CDs Through AutoRip Service
Have you ever bought a music CD from Amazon? If so, there is a chance that you may be eligible for a free digital copy of that CD. The e-retail giant is offering free digital copies to such users who have bought a CD from a catalog of 50,000 select CDs. The free copy will be available through Amazon’s AutoRip service.
Amazon Leads The Android Tablet Market With Samsung In Second Place
Apple’s iPad has long held the crown of the tablet market. However, in recent months, Apple’s share in the arena has considerably declined as new rivals continue to emerge. On the Android side of the fence, Amazon continues to take the lead with its Kindle Fire HD whereas Samsung’s Galaxy Tab comes in second.
Amazon Tests ‘Instant Video Finder’ Feature With Nuanced Categories
Recently, Amazon has launched a beta version of Amazon Instant Video Finder, promising to let users find videos that suits their modes easily.
Samsung Chromebook Is The Top Selling Laptop On Amazon
Amazon has dished out its latest statistics about the top-selling products in the laptop category. Quite surprisingly, Samsung Chromebook sits squarely on top of this list. The 11.6-inch laptop with rather modest specifications is a surprise since many other, more enticing, laptops are available in the market.
Students Can Get Kindle Fire HD 8.9 At $50 Cheaper This Month
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet ruffled quite a few feathers when the e-retail giant launched it, marking its entry into the mainstream tablet market. Now, the company is offering the tablet for $50 cheaper to such prospective buyers who are students. However, the deal stays valid only through January.
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[Tutorial] How To Copy DVD Movies To The Kindle Fire
It’s not that hard to convert your DVD into MP4 format and then upload it to your Kindle Fire. This tutorial will show you how to perform this procedure so you can watch DVD movies on your Kindle Fire.
Nokia Lumia 920 See Post-Holiday Discount On Amazon
Nokia’s newly released Lumia 920 running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system has seen some deep post-holiday discounts. Amazon is currently offering the new Lumia 920 for $39.99 with AT&T contract.
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[Tutorial] How To Root the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
By rooting your Amazon Kindle Fire HD7 you will be able to modify any part of the device and install any other third-party apps. If you are one of those user that are willing to root their Kindle device, this tutorial will show you how to do that.
Christmas Day 2012 Brought 70 Percent Additional Revenue To App Store
Christmas Day is surely the day of treats and gifts. Apparently, App Store was on the receiving end of goodies this year on Christmas. It witnessed an 87 percent jump in the average daily downloads, leading to a whopping 70 percent increase in its revenue.
Amazon Cracks Down On Manipulated Or Biased Reviews
Accurate reviews are very important, because that may result in a transaction. Online mega-retailer Amazon has realized that matter and recently has begun deleting fake reviews, especially with books. Will Amazon be able to distinguish between the real and fake ones effectively?
