Monthly Archives: April 2016

Daily Links and Deals: OverDrive Adds 500 New Publishers to Global Ebook Catalog

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daily_links_1In today’s links,OverDrive adds new publishers, music labels are furious at YouTube, and a look at how personalization of the internet makes it smaller. In today’s deals, 99 cent African American ebooks, bluetooth headphones and several retailer promotions.

Daily Links for Tuesday, April 12, 2016:

Here’s why the music labels are furious at YouTube – Again. (Recode) It’s is time for contract renegotiations and labels want to see a different result this time around.

Google will now warn users when websites host deceptive ‘social engineering’ ads (Techcrunch) This is a good thing.

First Click: The small ‘i’ internet (The Verge) Does the personalization experience make the internet smaller?

New York bill would have police scan your phone after a crash (Engadget)  You’d have to submit to a ‘textalyzer’ to see if texting led to your accident.

OverDrive Adds 500 New Publishers to Global Ebook Catalog (DBW) New features include enhanced ebooks and right-to-left reading support for languages like Arabic and Hebrew.

More Than 25 African American E-Books Available Now For Just 99 Cents Each — But Only For One Day! (Black News) Today only; books are normally $2.99.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes best-selling Legacy of Kings (Blood of Gods and Royals) by Eleanor Herman for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, find BÖHM Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle and an iPhone 5/5S Battery Case included in the offerings.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Academy X: A Novel by Andrew Trees for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is An Affair to Dismember: The Matchmaker Series by Elise Sax for $1.99.

B and N also has a coupon special where you can  get $15 off when you spend over $50. Details and coupon code here.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Finding Jake A Novel by Bryan Reardon for 99 cents.

You can still get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.daily_links_1

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Burglars Can’t Be Choosers (#1 Bernie Rhodenbarr series) by Lawrence Block for $3.99.

Google has a selection of Limited Time Deals that includes Midnight Crossroad, the first in the new series by Sookie Stackhouse author Charlaine Harris for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: How an internet mapping glitch turned a random Kansas farm into a digital hell

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daily_links_1In today’s links, a story on the terrifying effects of IP mapping glitches. Also, emojis, digital disruption of the auto and TV news markets. In today’s deals, you can get 70% off Crucial and Lexar memory products and a deal on a Garmin GPS watch.

Daily Links for Monday, April 11, 2016:

What’s that emoji mean? It all depends on the device you’re using (PC World) Now we have to speak Mac and PC and Android and iOS?

Netflix disappears from MPAA’s legal movie search engine (Torrentfreak ) Are Netflix and the MPAA fighting?

Car makers ask US to slow down on allowing self-driving cars (Ars Technica) Is this horse and buggy thinking going on here?

Digital disruption is coming quickly to TV news; how can broadcasters adapt and respond? (Nieman Lab) As more and more video becomes mobile, TV news is being forced to adapt.

How an internet mapping glitch turned a random Kansas farm into a digital hell (Fusion) This TL:DR story on the reslults of IP mapping makes identity theft look mild by comparison.

A nail in the coffin for Firefox? Mozilla struggles to redefine browser (CNET) Firefox is losing its luster compared to Chrome.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Point of Control by L.J. Sellers for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, get up to 70% off Crucial and Lexar memory products. Also featured is a deal on a Garmin fenix 2 GPS Watch.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6 and the pre-owned Fire tablets.  The sales on e-ink Kindles are over. 🙂

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Secret Star by Nora Roberts for$1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Crashed (Junior Bender #1) by Timothy Hallinan for $1.99.

In Kobo sales, today is the last day to get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can still get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes A Better Angel by Chris Adrian for $2.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Names, features, wishlists and new Kindle rumors

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voyageThe tech world and the ebook aficionados have been buzzing with speculations on the upcoming new 8th-generation Kindle that was announced by Jeff Bezos himself last week.

The Digital Reader, Teleread and the eBook Reader all have great articles on both the speculation and the rumors about the new device, including the name. There are also a number of threads on Mobileread, KBoards and the Kindle forums discussing the new new device’s potential features.

So, here’s a brief synopsis/roundup of some of the speculation at this point:

Kindle or Tablet: Since Jeff Bezos said that this was going to be the eighth generation, most people assume that this device will be either an e-ink Kindle or possibly have a Liquavista color screen.

Screen size: The screen size for the device is unknown.

Name: Kindle Oasis – According to Mobileread, a page spotted on Amazon Japan (no longer available) indicates that the device will be called the Oasis. Now, there’s a lot of speculation as to what exactly that name refers to. Some are suggesting that it means the new device will have be waterproof. Others are suggesting that it implies a Liquavista color screen.

Features:  There’s been a lot of discussion on possible features for the new Kindle. There has also been some talk about a new basic Kindle. This would not be the first time Amazon has introduced more than one new product at a time. Bezos indicated the new Kindle will be “top of the line,” a position the Kindle Voyage now inhabits. Since the new device is apparently not called the Voyage 2, we can only assume the new model will add a number of new features.

Some of the possibilities are:

Better front lighting – Some of the early Voyage e-readers had problems with the front lighting and from what I read on the forums, some people are still not happy with the way the device looks now.

Waterproof – Since Barnes & Noble and Kobo both have waterproof readers, some think that this is a natural next step for a new Kindle feature.

Page Turn Buttons – Not everyone is totally happy with the haptic feedback on the Kindle Voyage. There’s still a call for device with dedicated physical buttons for turning pages.

Bluetooth – Initially, Bluetooth seemed an odd feature to add in an e-ink type of Kindle. However, a Bluetooth keyboard could be paired with the device for easier notetaking. Bluetooth would also allow for the use of a hands-free page turning feature.

Text to speech – The Kindle keyboard was the last Kindle with text to speech functionality. While all the Fire tablets are capable of text to speech, it’s one of the most requested features to be brought back to the Kindle line.

Battery Case: I have seen iterations of ideas on these cases: Some ideas suggest a thinner Kindle with the battery in the case. Others suggest speakers and Bluetooth integration in the case for either text to speech or audio book use. Still others are suggesting a solar powered case coming in the near future.

Who’s going to buy one?

While obviously no one knows for sure until we hear the details about the new Kindle, people seem to be falling into several distinct categories when discussing the possibility of a purchase:

  • I will definitely buy the latest Kindle that comes out.
  • I am trying not to be tempted (but may or may not cave when I see it)
  • I will buy one if it has ________. [Fill in the blank with a feature]
  • My current Kindle ______ works just fine. [Fill in the blank with a Kindle model]

In the meantime,  Amazon has slashed prices on its current lineup of e-ink Kindles and some of the Fire Tablets. Are they clearing out inventory to make way for the new models? The continued price cuts on current models, particularly the seldom discounted Voyage, seem to be further fueling the speculation.

So how about you?  Have you heard any other good rumors or have a feature to speculate on? Is there a special feature on your personal Kindle wishlist?Are you waiting with bated breath for the new device announcement?Do we have a pool going for the news release?  How does Tuesday or Wednesday sound?. 🙂

Daily Links and Deals: How music streaming service exclusives make pirating tempting again

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daily_links_1In today’s stories, we look at music streaming exclusives’ effect on the streaming industry, the tablet market and the future of the Nook. In today’s deals, $2 genre Kindle books, a Samsung 65-inch TV, colored pencils and continuing deals on Kindle e-ink e-readers and Fire tablets.

Daily Links for Sunday, April 10, 2016:

Are you a bad boyfriend? These techies can fix that for $70 a month (Guardian) This is one of those digital life things that makes me shake my head. Would you use this? Or want to be on the receiving end of it?

The tablet market is 100 million units smaller than expected. What happened? (ReCode) What’s the driving factor for these changes? Price? Upgrade cycles? Competition from devices like the $50 Fire?

How music streaming service exclusives make pirating tempting again (The Verge) Yes, streaming is the future. But this exclusivity thing has got to go.

YouTube Copyright Claim Strips Audio Out of Conference on Surveillance Overreach (Motherboard) Um… Calling youTube’s system mere broken may be an understatement.

Google Fiber drops its free basic tier in Kansas City, replaces with $50/m 100Mbps plan (9 to 5 Google) The free is gone, but the new plan sounds like a pretty good deal.

B&N Outsources Nook Functions to Indian Tech Company (The Digital Reader) I missed this story the other day, but it does not bode well for Nook lovers.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes George R.R. Martin’s Dreamsongs: Volume I for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, a Samsung UN65J6300 65-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV, $2 kindle books and Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils for your coloring books! And, I don’t play, so I probably need someone to explain the purpose of this Bushnell Tour V3 Jolt Standard Edition Golf Laser Rangefinder to me…. Does it help you choose which club to use?

Those Kindle and Fire deals are still available: You can still save on the Fire HD 6, the pre-owned Fire tablets, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime. The 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire is back up to its original price of $$69.99! I’m still recommending the 16gb HD6 for only $20 more as the better value if you prefer a higher resolution.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Ladies’ Night by Mary Kay Andrews for $2.99. The Romance Daily Find is Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney for $1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks for $1.99.

There are still several Kobo several promotions available for a little longer. ♥ Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: The Rise of Skinny Bundles And How They Could Change Cord-Cutting

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daily_links_1Today, stories both serious and fun on skinny bundles for cord-cutters, WordPress.com flips the switch on encryption, new digital archives and the collecting of oral histories. In deals, you can find savings on memory sticks and cards. Amazon is still offering fabulous deals on Kindle and Fire tablets.

Daily Links for Saturday, April 9, 2016:

The Rise of Skinny Bundles And How They Could Change Cord-Cutting (Mediashift) A look at where we are at at this point in time in the a la carte pay-TV system.

WordPress.com turns on HTTPS encryption for all websites (Techcrunch) WordPress.com had lagged behind Facebook and Twitter in this department….

Makeup Tips for Google Hangouts (Racked) Who knew that there’s a special way to apply makeup for online sessions? I’m including this one as a PSA. 🙂

Chicago organization brings oral histories of African-Americans to colleges (Chicago Tribune) Reminiscent of some of the WPA projects during the Great Depression, these  oral history programs preserve essential stories.

The British Library’s oldest Qur’an manuscript now online (British Library) This eighth century manuscript has been fully digitized and is available online.

PeTreaT PetPal WiFi Automatic Pet Feeder: Automate Your Pet’s Feedings and Have Fun While Doing It (Gear Diary) Talk about the digital life! Cat owners will appreciate this review of a wi-fi connected pet feeder that even has a camera. One of my cats really wants this….

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes the classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Modern Classics) by Betty Smith for $1.99 and a Georgette Heyer Regency Romance, Sprig Muslin, also for $1.99. (This is a great deal as the Georgette Heyer romances are usually $9.99 and up.)

In Today’s Deals, Amazon is offering savings on both SanDisk and  PNY memory products as well as $80 off a Fire HDX 8.9, 8.9″ HDX Display, Wi-Fi, 64 GB.

There are still plenty of Kindle and Fire deals as well: You can still save on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets,  15% off Fire TV models, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime. The 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire is $$64.99! (That’s $5 less than the original price of $69.99. The tablet has been going up in price about $5 each day.)

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is three Star Trek Next Generation novels in the classic Q Continuum series  for just $1.99 each. The Romance Daily Find is Major Misconduct: An Aces Hockey Novel by Kelly Jamieson for 99 cents.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Fool A Novel by Christopher Moore for $1.99. This is an interesting take on the King Lear story.

In case you  missed it, Kobo is running several promotions. Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone is Not Enough by Matthew Edlund, M.D. for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: Fans to Amazon: Either Leave “Perfect” Kindle Alone or Make It an iPad

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daily_links_1In today’s links, fan reactions to the upcoming new Kindle, a library program that lends musical instruments, phone upgrade fees and more. In deals, you can find savings on SanDisk memory products and oodles of Kindle sales still going on.

Daily Links for day, April 1, 2016:

Fans to Amazon: Either Leave “Perfect” Kindle Alone or Make It an iPad (Inverse) A look at the various reactions and speculations about the upcoming new Kindle.

Toronto Public Library creates city’s 1st musical instrument lending program (CBC News)  This is a wonderful idea for a program! Here’s to a library of things!

Hyperlinking to unlawfully published copyright images is still legal, says top European judge (PC World) And sanity prevails…. Making linking illegal would be insane.

AT&T charging $20 upgrade fee even when you bring your own phone (Ars Technica) Um… This is just a tad bit greedy, don’t you think?

Call Sweden’s national number and talk to a random Swede now (Engadget) I am checking my Skype credits right now. I want to talk Nanne Grönvall songs. Who knows the words to  Håll om mig?

Cookie Monster Bemoans Lack of Apple Watch in Commercial ‘Outtakes’ (ReCode) These outtakes are better than the original commercial! 

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Bird Box: A Novel by Josh Malerman for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, there’s a Yamaha TSR-5790BL 7.2-Channel AV Receiver w/4K Ultra HD and Bluetooth offered via Woot. Also featured is a promotion on SanDisk memory cards, sticks and drives. 

There are still plenty of Kindle and Fire deals as well: You can still save on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets,  15% off Fire TV models, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime. The 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire is $59.99! (That up $5 from yesterday, but still less than the original price of $69.99.)

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day by Leanne Brown for $1.99. (A note about this book: This is a cookbook geared towards people on tight budgets, particularly those on SNAP/Food Stamp benefits, where one is expected to eat on $4 a day. For every copy purchased, a copy is given to someone in need. She also offers a shorter, free PDF version on her website for those who need it. You’ll also find recipes and more information about the Good and Cheap project.)  The Romance Daily Find is Married ’til Monday (Chapel Springs Series #4) by Denise Hunter for $1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Born of Shadows – The League (Book #5) by Sherrilyn Kenyon for $2.99.

In case you  missed it, Kobo is running several promotions. Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Lady Macbeth by Susan Fraser King for $1.99. This is an interesting take on Lady Macbeth’s side of the story.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily links and deals: Geo-blocking madness highlighted by hidden camera stunt

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daily_links_1Interesting stories today: How geo-blocking would play out in the physical world, reddit apps and a reminder that your Netflix subscription price is going up next month. In deals, we have Dragon Naturally speaking and savings on Fire tablets and Kindles. And that 16 GB fire everyone is talking about is only $54.99 today!

Daily Links for day, April 6, 2016:

À La Carte Streaming Is Here, and It’s Just As Expensive As Cable  (Lifehacker) So much for cord cutting saving money….

Geo-blocking madness highlighted by hidden camera stunt (Torrent Freak) This includes a must-see video. Are we living in a global economy or not?

Reddit’s official Android app now launched w/ three months of free Reddit Gold (9 to 5 Google) Reddit on the go?

How Big Telecom Gets Away With Rewriting America’s Laws (Motherboard) This opinion piece makes some important points about the telecom – municipal broadband divide.

Reminder: 17 Million Netflix Users Will Get Price Hikes Next Month (Gizmodo) They told us this was coming, but it has been so long…. Still a good deal, IMHO.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death (The Grantchester Mysteries Book 1) by James Runcie fir $1.99. This is the Masterpiece TV series tie-in edition.

In Today’s Deals, you can  save up to 84% on Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software. I use this and LOVE IT! There is also a deal on an LG TV and an interesting set of Bluetooth headphones: the Bluedio T2 Plus Turbine Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Mic/Micro SD Card Slot/FM Radio. I’m curious about the micro SD  card use on the headphones.

There are still Kindle and Fire deals as well: Savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets,  15% off Fire TV models, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime.

Everyone is talking about Amazon’s 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire. Today you can get it for just $54.99!

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is 11 books by (thrillers) R. J. Ellory for just $1.99 each. The Romance Daily Find is Dancing with a Rogue by Patricia Potter for $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life: The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend by Joseph Papa for 99 cents.

Kobo is running several promotions. Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett for $2.99.

Google Books is running several promotions: There is a selection of Limited-Time Deals on sale. There are also deals on hot romance reads for under $3 each.  And, finally, a Stand-Alone Mysteries Sale, with prices starting at $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

More Media Manipulation on Copyright Office Crashtrogate

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There’s been some coverage about the Copyright office’s website crashing from all the last minute comments on the topic of DMCA reforms. Here’s an interesting article that calls those stories into question.

Chris Castle's avatarMusic Technology Policy

As any bully can tell you, if you want them to be afraid, you have to remind them occasionally of the last beating.  This is what Google just did through its surrogates who would very much like everyone to believe they “crashed” the regulations.gov website that hosted the webforms for public comments on the Copyright Office’s public consultation on the effectiveness of the DMCA “notice and shakedown”.  And how do we know this?  A statement from the Office of Management and Budget in the White House that runs the site?

No, we know it from what is apparently a Google-funded surrogate’s press release reported as news by the Torrent Freak blog that once again is trying to whip up a frenzy over something that’s not there.

Make no mistake:  There’s been no official confirmation from the Google White House that anything happened in the way of an attack on regulations.gov…

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Daily Links and Deals: A computer has made a Rembrandt painting and it’s perfect

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daily_links_1In today’s stories,there’s news on Rembrandt going digital, chat bots, lifelogging and chat app encryption. In the deals department, There are deals on smart sprinkler systems, incredible savings on both e-ink Kindles and Fire Tablets.

Daily Links for Wednesday, April 6, 2016:

Kik Messenger launched a bot store one week before Facebook is expected to launch a bot store (ReCode) This may go a long way towards making information readily accessible. Interesting to see where this one goes.

Lifelogging is dead (for now) (Computer World) This was an interesting experiment. Are there any lessons learned here?

WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging service, just turned on encryption for all its data (Quartz) Yes, it is now fully encrypted. And, it looks like your tax dollars paid for the software.

A computer has made a Rembrandt painting and it’s perfect (The Next Web) Is technology taking on the art world now? This opens some interesting doors for artists of the future.

Adobe to issue emergency Flash patch (ComputerWorld) Again? *sigh* We really need to get rid of Flash – for good.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White for $1.99.

Today’s Deals include a BISSELL 1940 Powerfresh Steam Mop, up to 50% off Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller and 15% off Fire TV models. There are still Kindle deals as well: Savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime.

If you are not happy with the on-board storage on your 7″ $49.99 Fire, Amazon recently started offering a 16 GB version for $69.99. Personally, I like the resolution on the Fire HD6 better, and the 16GB HD 6 version is on sale right now for only $89.99. IMHO,  that’s the better value. 🙂

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is The Choice (Lancaster County Secrets Series #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher for $1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Long Gone by Alafair Burke for 99 cents.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: Sweden’s got a crazy new photo-sharing law that it can’t possibly enforce

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daily_links_1In today’s stories, news on borrowing neckties from a library, a new streaming stick, more zero rating services and a look at copyright and public art. In today’s deals, there are some DVD sets, Kindles and Fire tablets. battery charger packs in the mix.

Daily Links for Tuesday, April 5, 2016:

Philly’s Paschalville Library has a new collection: Neckties (Billy Penn) Another example of how libraries are continuing to evolve.: You can check out a tie for a job interview.

Roku debuts a new Streaming Stick with a quad-core processor, support for private listening (Techcrunch) A new streaming ROKU stick, with some great new features: More power and streaming audio directly to your headphones.

Starz launches $8.99 per month streaming service (The Verge) It has been available as an add-on to Amazon Prime; now you can get the standalone app too.

Sweden’s got a crazy new photo-sharing law that it can’t possibly enforce (The Next Web) Isn’t public art supposed to be … well, public?

T-Mobile adds Amazon Music, ESPN Radio, and Nickelodeon to Music Freedom and Binge On (The Verge) More and more services are being zero rated.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Social Lives of Dogs: The Grace of Canine Company by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas for $2.99.

In Today’s Deals, complete collections of Monk and House DVDs, savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets, and a TechMatte 10000mAh Dual-Port Power Bank External Battery Portable Charger with LED Display are among the deals.

And. yes, Amazon is still offering the Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The White Lie by Andrea Gillies for $2.99.  The Romance Daily Find is Coming Back by Lauren Dane for $$1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline for 99 cents.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes A Recipe for Bees by Gail Anderson-Dargatz for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.