Category Archives: Apple

Looking beyond Amazon

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

You all know how much I enjoy Amazon… as a company, as an innovator, the whole package.  I enjoy them and what they’ve done – and it’s not all related to publishing.    While Amazon is the biggest kid on … Continue reading →

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Amazon Fire, new Kindles, life is great.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

The game is on. Amazon not only came out and released their Kindle Fire to sort-of compete with the iPad but they also released a new line of Kindles.  And that line begins with a $79 Kindle.  Yes, that’s right, … Continue reading →

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A tablet war.

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

The tablet war… seriously?  No, wait, seriously?   A tablet war?   While I’m not doubting this statement or any of the information I’ve read, I’m in shock that I was so naïve m

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Amazon… in the clouds, playing smart.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

This is why I like and respect Amazon.   Amazon is like the big, tough kid in school who is calm, quiet, and friendly.  You could push him, hit him even, and he stands there and takes it like a … Continue reading →

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A bite out of Apple?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

So I say today that Apple may be getting sued for ebook price fixing? Wow… if this holds up and proves true, this is a HUGE tarnish against traditional publishing and The Big 6.  It seems the ebook prices were … Continue reading →

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