Pocket-lint.co.uk : Amazon http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Gadget Reviews, Product News, Electronic Gadgets Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:46:56 +0100 en-gb NEWS: Amazon reports doubled profits http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16361/17385/amazon-doubles-profit-second-quarter.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16361/17385/amazon-doubles-profit-second-quarter.phtml Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:15:48 +0100 High petrol prices attributed to strong sales

Online retailer Amazon has beaten profit forecasts with net profit for the three months to the end of June doubled to $158 million. ...

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]]> NEWS: Online retailers cut Xbox 360 prices http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16319/17343/Xbox-20GB-price-cut-online.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16319/17343/Xbox-20GB-price-cut-online.phtml Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:20:14 +0100 Microsoft says it's "nothing to do with us"

It looks like the Xbox price drops have finally begun for us in the UK... ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Gov database plans attacked http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16223/17247/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16223/17247/megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:31:16 +0100 Thursday's top stories in a lovely little vid

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]]> NEWS: Amazon to launch "Video on Demand" service http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16207/17231/amazon-sony-video-on-demand.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16207/17231/amazon-sony-video-on-demand.phtml Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:48:55 +0100 With Sony Bravia television team-up

It's being reported that Amazon.com is due to imminently announce a new online store for TV shows and movies called Amazon Video on Demand. ...

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]]> NEWS: Amazon prepping next-gen Kindles http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16157/17181/amazon-preps-next-gen-kindle.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16157/17181/amazon-preps-next-gen-kindle.phtml Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:36:31 +0100 Two new colourful models to launch soon

Although here in the UK we are yet to be graced with even the first Amazon Kindle electronic book reader, reports are coming in suggesting the e-commerce company is prepping two new, next-gen models of the device. ...

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]]> NEWS: TrekStor i.Beat Move MP4 player launches http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16079/17103/trekstor-ibeat-move-mp4-player.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16079/17103/trekstor-ibeat-move-mp4-player.phtml Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:42:56 +0100 New media player comes in small, medium and large

TrekStor has added to their range of MP3 players, with the launch of the i.Beat Move MP4 player. ...

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]]> NEWS: COMMENT: Are e-books finally challenging the paperback? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15879/16903/ebooks-taking-over-the-paper.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15879/16903/ebooks-taking-over-the-paper.phtml Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:12:09 +0100 What will the future hold for the book

With the announcement that universities in the US are looking to distribute textbooks via e-books rather than the tower of paper we were all used to, is it time for the e-book to make its way into the mainstream? ...

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]]> NEWS: Kindle gains popularity for university textbooks http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15759/16783/amazon-kindle-as-university-textbook.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15759/16783/amazon-kindle-as-university-textbook.phtml Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:14:19 +0100 Princeton Press latest to publish on platform

Online reports are suggesting that Amazon's Kindle, popular in the States in its own right as a consumer electronics device, may be getting a new lease of life in universities. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15732/16756/Megawhat-has-daily-techie-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15732/16756/Megawhat-has-daily-techie-news.phtml Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:05:00 +0100 Our spin on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a highly viewable vid. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Amazon MP3 store to launch in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15618/16642/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:09:15 +0100 The top stories of the day in an easy on the eye vid

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]]> NEWS: Amazon MP3 to launch in UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15608/16632/amazon-mp3-launch-in-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15608/16632/amazon-mp3-launch-in-uk.phtml Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:24:06 +0100 DRM-free digital downloads in discussion

The Telegraph is reporting that Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, is preparing to launch its digital music service Amazon MP3, in Britain. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Dell to take on the Asus Eee http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15024/16048/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15024/16048/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Thu, 29 May 2008 18:57:22 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Amazon announces video streaming service http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14992/16016/amazon-video-streaming-on-demand.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14992/16016/amazon-video-streaming-on-demand.phtml Thu, 29 May 2008 07:32:53 +0100 Coming to US in next couple weeks

Amazon has said that it will launch a streaming video service in the US in the next few weeks. ...

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]]> NEWS: Verizon offering online video subscription service http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14958/15982/Verizom-online-video-subscription-service.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14958/15982/Verizom-online-video-subscription-service.phtml Wed, 28 May 2008 10:24:41 +0100 Signs contract with Starz Entertainment

Verizon internet users in the US of A can now subscribe for videos online. ...

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]]> NEWS: Amazon leaks Canon 5D Mark II details http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14907/15931/canon-5d-markii-digital-camera.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14907/15931/canon-5d-markii-digital-camera.phtml Mon, 26 May 2008 07:07:34 +0100 Book listing suggests it's on its way

Wiley, the book publishers, has all but confirmed the launch of the latest Canon digital SLR for later in the year via a listing on Amazon. ...

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