Producteev for Amazon Kindle Fire
Mar 16, 2012

Producteev for Amazon Kindle Fire

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When I had a Blackberry, there was an app I loved for productivity.  I could access it on my Blackberry and on my desktop.  It was based on the GTD system and all my tasks could be organized into folders.  Every day, I could come in to work and print out my list of tasks to do.  Unfortunately, the app doesn’t have an Android version.

Ever since, I’ve been searching for the app that has the same functionality and ease of use — and I think I finally found it.  Producteev is a nice little app.  It’s cloud-based, so I can access it on my laptop or netbook.  There’s an Android app for my smartphone and one specifically made for the Kindle Fire (free!)

Producteev allows you to label each task with multiple tags and add repeating tasks.  It also has some nice team-related functions if you need to assign tasks across a team.  Definitely worth a look.

Producteev

 

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Using a Kindle Fire Outside of the USA
Mar 15, 2012

Using a Kindle Fire Outside of the USA

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This fabulous article on Make Use Of describes the ways in which you can use a Kindle Fire outside of the USA.  Some of the ideas are pretty simple.  If you’re an American with a Kindle Fire traveling out of the country, just be sure to download books and movies directly to the device before you leave the country.

If you’re a European with a Kindle Fire, the options are more limited, but there are still some interesting ideas here.  Check out the full article for more details.

 

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Mar 14, 2012

Ereader Use Continues to Grow

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A recent poll by Harris Interactive shows that the ereader* business is booming.  Last summer, 15% of Americans said they use an electronic reader device such as a Kindle, iPad or Nook to read books while 85% did not. Fast forward seven months, and that number has almost doubled — now almost three in ten U.S. adults (28%) are using one of these devices to read books while 72% are not.

Could the rise of ereaders signal good news for publishers?  Possibly.

Among those who are currently using an eReader, three in ten (29%) say they typically read more than 20 books in an average year, while one in five (21%) say they read between 11 and 20 books and one-quarter (24%) read between 6 and 10 books. So, almost three-quarters of eReader users are reading 6 or more books in an average year. Among those who do not use an eReader, the numbers are reversed as one in five (18%) typically reads no books in an average year, one in five (19%) typically reads between 1 and 2 books and one in five (21%) typically reads between 3 and 5 books. So, three in five non eReader users are reading 5 or fewer books on average in a year.

No Surprise, eReader Use Continues to Grow

*The term ereader is not well defined.  In this article, the term is used broadly to include any device on which books can be read (e.g., Kindle Fire, Nook, iPad, etc.)

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Citibank App for Kindle Fire
Mar 13, 2012

Citibank App for Kindle Fire

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Citi has launched the first banking app designed exclusively for Kindle Fire. Advancing Citi’s evolution as the world’s premier digital bank, the Citibank Kindle Fire app provides U.S. consumers with a visually engaging, convenient way to track, analyze and plan their finances on the go.

In addition to being Citi’s first app for a tablet running on the Android operating system, it is also the first app from a bank to have been built exclusively for Kindle Fire with every component, graphic, touch action, button and slider customized to the tablet’s modified operating system, form factor, screen size and resolution. It is this degree of adaptation to the specific requirements that allowed Citi’s app to become the first Kindle Fire app in the Finance section of the Amazon Appstore for Android.

Citi Launches First Banking App Designed Exclusively for Kindle Fire

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Kindle Fire Anti Glare Shield
Mar 12, 2012

Kindle Fire Anti Glare Shield

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I love my Kindle Fire — but sometimes the super-shiney screen can make consuming content a little difficult.  There are tons of Amazon Kindle accessories to get around that problem.  And the folks at Tablet Crunch think the GreatShield EZ Anti Glare screen protector the best available for the Kindle Fire.

The product comes with a 100% guarantee and the manufacturer points out that a novice can install the shield quickly, easily and professionally.  Just $19.99 at Amazon (affil link).

Best Kindle Fire Screen Protector, GreatShield EZ Anti Glare Earns A 5 Star Rating

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Is The Amazon Kindle Fire Killing Other Kindle Products?
Mar 7, 2012

Is The Amazon Kindle Fire Killing Other Kindle Products?

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An analyst is predicting that sales of the original e-ink readers in first quarter 2012 will be almost seven million units less than fourth quarter 2011.

While the drop may be due in part due to higher holiday sales in the fourth quarter, the price differentials are small enough that customers may be jumping right to the Kindle Fire and skipping the other lower priced, though less functional, units.

With its color screen and rich sources of content in the Amazon Prime program, the Kindle Fire has already become the most popular Kindle device.

Did Amazon Nuke eReader Market with Kindle Fire?

 

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CNET Review — Amazon Kindle Fire An Outstanding Entertainment Value
Mar 6, 2012

CNET Review — Amazon Kindle Fire An Outstanding Entertainment Value

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CNET gives a big thumbs up for the Amazon Kindle Fire.  Noting that what many people really want in a tablet is a way to be entertained, CNET believes that Amazon hits the nail on the head with their “good and cheap” (meant in the best possible way) product.

While the CNET review notes many positive features, it’s the video component that really grabs the spotlight.

And then there’s video. In my view, this is where Amazon’s tablet really shines. If you’re just looking for an e-reader, a low-cost e-ink reader is arguably a better value than the Kindle Fire. If you just want apps and games on a $199 device, an iPod Touch will deliver more content. But when it comes to watching video, the Kindle Fire’s combination of 7-inch IPS screen and a one-click library of TV shows and movies (not to mention Flash-based Web content) is an unmatched proposition.

Amazon Kindle Fire (CNET Review)

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Amazon KindleFire Is Best-Selling Android Tablet
Mar 5, 2012

Amazon KindleFire Is Best-Selling Android Tablet

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Okay, so maybe it’s not an iPad.  But in just a few short months, the Amazon KindleFire has become the top seller in the very crowded tablet market.  Analysts have predicted Amazon has sold between 5 and 6 million Kindle Fire’s since its debut.

Maybe not so surprising is that the Kindle Fire has amassed over 15,000 review on Amazon.com.

Top 5 Best Selling Android Tablets

 

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Feb 28, 2012

Where’s My Kindle?

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Lose your Kindle Fire?  Well, there’s an app for that.  Locate my Kindle brings much needed location services to the Amazon Kindle platform and is now available worldwide. The revolutionary service is powered by Lab4Apps, a start up company located in Gibraltar and North Carolina.

At a special launch price of only 99 cents, the App will allow Kindle Fire owners to locate their Kindle Fire instantly if it’s ever lost or stolen, using state of the art Wi-Fi triangulation. Once downloaded, the owner is asked to provide only an email address and a password to setup their account on LocateMyKindle.com. The website can be accessed from any internet browser to locate their Kindle Fire’s whereabouts immediately.

The app can also be used to find a stolen Kindle Fire.

Get Locate My Kindle in the App Store.

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Catalogue App for Amazon Kindle Fire
Feb 25, 2012

Catalogue App for Amazon Kindle Fire

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Catalogue by TheFind has quickly become the most popular catalog-shopping app with more than 150 catalog titles, look books, and weekly circulars from over 75 of the most popular retailers.  And now it’s available on the Kindle Fire.

Catalogue seamlessly connects the lifestyle images in print catalogs from the couch to both the retailer’s physical front door and online checkout. Version 2.0 for Kindle Fire adds the ability to easily check an item’s availability – in real-time – at local stores.  Access to inventory is initially available for Best Buy, Crate & Barrel and Williams-Sonoma, and will continue to roll out to additional stores in the coming weeks.

Get Catalogue in the Amazon App Store.

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