Monthly Archives: October 2016

Daily Links and Deals: 6 Reasons E-Readers Are Awesome!

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daily_links_1Today, here’s six decided advantages ebooks have over print. Also, a look at the movie content on Netflix and a tech solution to allow us to take action immediately based on articles that we read. In deals, A Planet of the Apes film bundle.

Daily Links for Wednesday, October 13,  2016:
Where Did All the Good Movies on Netflix Go? (Gizmodo) Is Netflix still the best place for movies? here’s an analysis of their content.

6 Reasons E-Readers Are Awesome! (Am Reading) Okay, so ebooks don’t smell and they aren’t touchy-feely, but they do have some impressive benefits.I can think of a few more I’d add to the list….

Speakable lets you take action on news articles that move you (Techcrunch) Interesting idea! We can use the emotional impact of an article immediately.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Robert Ludlum’s (TM) The Bourne Enigma (Jason Bourne series) by Eric Van Lustbader.

In Today’s Deals, a Planet of the Apes 8-Film Bundle [Blu-ray].

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is A Sheetcake Named Desire (Piece of Cake Mystery Series #1) by Jacklyn Brady.  The Romance Daily Find is Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Trial: A BookShot: A Women’s Murder Club Story by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro.  The Extra Daily Deal is What the Heart Remembers: Memory House Collection, Book Three by Bette Lee Crosby.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Anna Waterhouse.

Google Books has a selection of Hot Deals.

(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: Choose A Book And Read To Your Barber, He’ll Take A Little Money Off The Top

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Wednesday, October 12,  2016:

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram surveillance tool was used to arrest Baltimore protestors (The Verge) Very disturbing use of technology.

Comcast fined $2.3 million by FCC for “negative option billing” practices (Ars Technica) Ah, Comcast. If you have ever argued with them over a bill, you know that getting them to take responsibility for accurate billing would be an amazing thing.

Dropbox rolls out PDF signing, iMessage integrations and picture-in-picture on iOS (Techcrunch) New features for the iOS app are geared towards the needs of corporate users.

How One Outrageous Law Turned the Samsung Phone Recall Into a Disaster (Gizmodo) Huh? Brands have to agree to the language used during a product recall?

New York Public Library Digitizes 137 Years of New York City Directories (NYPL) Want the address of someone who lived in New York City in 1786? These are a fascinating glimpse into history.

Choose A Book And Read To Your Barber, He’ll Take A Little Money Off The Top (NPR) What a great idea to get kids reading!

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Day of the Triffids (RosettaBooks Into Film Book 24) by John Wyndham. (Great post-apocalyptic classic!)

In Today’s Deals, the Silhouette Cameo — Starter Bundle cutting machine.

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is a trio of Books by Robert Goolrick for $1.99 each  The Romance Daily Find is discounted pricing on all four books in D.L. McDermott’s sexy Cold Iron paranormal romance series.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Cinderella Murder: An Under Suspicion Novel by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke. The Extra Daily Deal is The Worth Series Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Mara Jacobs.

Currently, you can save up to 90% on select titles in the Idiot Guides series.  Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Drinking Coffee Elsewhere: Stories by ZZ Packer.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(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: Canute: Using Braille to make ‘Kindles for blind people’

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daily_links_1For National Braille Week, an article about a new, lower cost digital braille reader. Also, stories on the ebook vs print number in Japan, a peek at redesigned version of MS Paint and an innovative way to use technology to collect on unpaid parking tickets and fines. In deals, a collection of Universal Classic monsters films.

Daily Links for Tuesday, October 11,  2016:

The Barnacle means no more boots on your wheel (Techcrunch) Technology is going to change the way people get busted for unpaid parking tickets and fines.

Microsoft’s revamped Paint app lets you draw in 3D – and it looks awesome (The Next Web) This looks absolutely amazing!

In Japan, Reading Books Is Still a Print Affair (eMarketer) A recent survey from Rakuten shows that print still dominates in Japan.

Canute: Using Braille to make ‘Kindles for blind people’ (The Memo) Cost has been one of the biggest factors in creating usable braille e-readers. The cost of devices may make all the difference in furthering adoption.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid.

In Today’s Deals, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection [Blu-ray].

Still available: Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50 (and now sold out until October 23rd), The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150 (now sold out until October 25, 2016).

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Marked for Life by Emelie Schepp. The Romance Daily Find is Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling Novel, Book 1) by Nalini Singh.  The Extra Daily Deal is Let the Right One In: A Novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Ebba Segerberg.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Dating Tips for the Unemployed by Iris Smyles.

Google Books has a selection of Hot Deals.

(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: Inside the New York Public Library’s Last, Secret Apartments

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daily_links_1Did you know that there were apartments hidden in some of the New York Public Library’s buildings? Also today, stories about the so-called “Netflix taxes”, the iPhone touch disease lawsuits, how self-driving cars will affect the need for insurance, and more. In deals, a Hoover Carpet Cleaner.

Daily Links for Monday, October 10,  2016:

Online media’s taxing problem (Philly.com) More and more municipalities are opting for so-called “Netflix taxes” on streaming entertainment services and ebooks. Here;s a look at the problems and the legalities.

Comcast’s 1TB data cap starts rolling out across the U.S. (PC World) One TB sounds like a lot, but it may not be as much as we think.

Three Law Firms Join iPhone 6 Plus ‘Touch Disease’ Lawsuit Against Apple (Motherboard) This will be interesting. Samsung, please pay attention. You are probably next.

Self-driving cars won’t just log miles and road markers; they’ll be logging you (Ars Technica) Interesting piece that raises questions about the future of insurance.

Google Chrome soon won’t be such a burden your computer (CNET) Anyone who has uses Chrome knows it is a great browser but a also a memory hog. Changes are in the works!

Inside the New York Public Library’s Last, Secret Apartments (Atlas Obscura) Fascinating look at a hidden facet of the NYPL system.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes House of Thieves: A Novel by Charles Belfoure.

In Today’s Deals, the Hoover FH50150 Carpet Basics Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner.

The Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap is available for $100. (This deal was supposed to run through October 9th, but the price is still valid.)

This week, Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50 (and now sold out until October 23rd), The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150 (now sold out until October 25, 2016).

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr. The Romance Daily Find is Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Dark Corners A Novel by Ruth Rendell. The Extra Daily Deal is Unwritten A Novel by Charles Martin.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes A Good-Looking Corpse by Jeff Klima.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(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.

Sunday Daily Deals: $2.99 Fall Reading Picks

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Deals of the Day for Sunday, October 9,  2016:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals features Fall reading picks for $2.99 each, including I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller by Terry Hayes.

In Today’s Deals, the Velocity Exercise Magnetic Rower.

Through October 9th, the Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap is available for $100.

This week, Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50, The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150 (now sold out until October 20, 2016).

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Conversations with McCartney by Paul Du Noyer. The Romance Daily Find is The Highland Brides 2-Book Starter Set: A Jewels of Historical Romance Duet by Tanya Anne Crosby.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Hours: A Novel by Michael Cunningham.  The Extra Daily Deal is The Santangelos: A Novel by Jackie Collins.

For the Columbus Day weekend, Kobo has over a thousand titles under $4.99. (Prices good until October 10th,) Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman: Complete Short Stories by Margaret Drabble.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(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.

Saturday Daily Deals: The Silence of the Lambs

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silencelambsDeals of the Day for Saturday, October 8, 2016:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter Book 2) by Thomas Harris.

In Today’s Deals, a Sony STRDH750 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver.

Through October 9th, the Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap is available for $100.

This week, Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50, The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150 (now sold out until October 20, 2016).

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye. The Romance Daily Find is The Gamble (Colorado Mountain Series #1) by Kristen Ashley.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel by Sylvia Day.  The Extra Daily Deal is A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(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: Pew: younger people actually prefer reading the news to watching it

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Friday, October 7,  2016:

Google’s open source Noto: Free font covers 800 languages, including dead ones (ZD Net) As both a font fan and a fan of archaeology and old languages, this seems like a great idea!

Yep, there’s now a subscription handbag service: Ivory Clasp (Techcrunch) This is what technology is for, right? Now, if they can just do shoes….

Remove ransomware infections from your PC using these free tools (ZD Net) Good resource to have as ransomware becomes more and more prevalent.

Pew: younger people actually prefer reading the news to watching it (Techcrunch) It is so much easier to skim to get to what you really want to know about.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness by Bari Tessler.

In Today’s Deals, a AVANTEK Wireless FM Transmitter Radio Adapter Car Kit MP3 Player, Remote Control.

Through October 9th, the Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap is available for $100.

This week, Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50, The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150.

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows. The Romance Daily Find is The Turning Point by Freya North.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Night Watch by Sarah Waters. The Extra Daily Deal is Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(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: Middle-Aged Women Drive eBook Sales

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daily_links_1Today, a look at the age statistics some think are driving ebook sales. Also, a Wisconsin library is the poster child for how e-vendor changes affect patrons, Samsung acquires an AI and a a piece on the effects of “security fatigue”. In deals, a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga and a deal on the Alexa enabled Triby.

Daily Links for Thursday, October 6,  2016:

Wisconsin county library system informs patrons of loss of digital magazines (Talking New Media) There’s no getting around it: when libraries change vendors it can be hard for patrons.

Samsung acquires Viv, the AI bot developed by the original creators of Siri (9 to 5 Google) Will Samsung soon have its own AI system?

‘Security Fatigue’ Can Cause Computer Users to Feel Hopeless and Act Recklessly, New Study Suggests (NIST) Raise your hand if you have ever thought, “If a large corporation like X can’t protect themselves, what can I do?

Middle-Aged Women Drive eBook Sales Though Print Still Holds Strong (Huffington Post AU) Interesting statistics on what age groups really drive ebook sales.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals include Kindred by Octavia Butler and Wolverine: Enemy of the State: Enemy of the State Ultimate Collection by Mark Millar, John Romita Jr., and Kaare Andrews.

In Today’s Deals, a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11E (3rd Gen) 11.6″ Touchscreen Convertible Ultrabook and the Triby – Smart portable speaker with built-in Alexa Voice Service in Grey.

Through October 9th, the Alexa-enabled Amazon Tap is available for $100.

This week, Prime members can save on Kindles. The basic Kindle is $50, The Paperwhite is $90 and the Voyage is $150.

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find features savings on the first eleven volumes of Yusei Matsui’s global hit, Assassination Classroom. The Romance Daily Find has the three books in the Pulse Trilogy from Shoshanna Evers.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is I Know This Much Is True A Novel by Wally Lamb. The Extra Daily Deal is The Saint of Seven Dials
Collectors Edition (four books in one volume).

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Dating Tips for the Unemployed by Iris Smyles.

Google Books has a selection of Hot Deals.

(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: Do these Taylor Swift photos make my app look fat?

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Wednesday, October 5,  2016:

Apple adopts Windows 10 tactic to auto-download Sierra to Macs (Computer World) As if Windows doing it wasn’t bad enough….

Google’s Pixel phones aren’t water resistant, and that’s inexcusable (The Verge) Are we expecting too much from our tech? This story made me wonder. Just because its new, why does it also have to be waterproof? (The inexcusable word caught my eye.

Do these Taylor Swift photos make my app look fat? (Recode) If you have ever bemoaned the fact that an app gets bigger with every upgrade (Kindle app, I am looking at you), you may be able to relate to this.

Verizon workers can now be fired if they fix copper phone lines (Ars Technica) As someone who still has a landline because of the superior quality, I find this very disturbing.

The Amazon Echo won’t connect to BT broadband — and customers are outraged (Business Insider) UK Echo users are having an unexpected compatibility problem.

DESIGN BIAS: You Think Popup Ads Are Bad? They’re Even Worse for the Blind (Motherboard) For quite sometime, accessibility standards have been a goal for websites. We are still not there yet.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes all three books in Alan Russell’s Gideon and Sirius detective series including book one, Burning Man. I love this procedural series about a police detective and his canine partner. Warning: not a cozy doggy novel.

In Today’s Deals, a ROBO 3D R1 Plus 10x9x8-Inch ABS/PLA 3D Printer, White.

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an  All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight by Winston Groom. The Romance Daily Find is A Whisper of Desire: A Disgraced Lords Novel by Bronwen Evans.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Santangelos A Novel by Jackie Collins. The Extra Daily Deal is The Amber Stone (Clifton Sisters Book 2) by Dara Girard.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking by Dana Shultz (101 all-new simple, vegan recipes that all require 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl or 1 pot, or 30 minutes or less to prepare).

Google Books has a selection of Hot Deals.

(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: Amazon is cracking down on biased customer reviews

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daily_links_1Today, Amazon is nixing reviews for free products except through its Vine program. In other stories, Hulu drops its subscription price, an adorable robotic dog, an extension to turn off those auto-playing videos and more. In deals, savings on Halloween costumes, a sewing machine, Angry Birds: The Movie and more.

Daily Links for Tuesday, October 4,  2016:

Amazon is cracking down on biased customer reviews (The Verge) No more reviews in exchange for free stuff. This rule does not apply to books.

Hulu drops subscription price to $6 per month… sort of (Lilputing) This is a good deal if you don’t mind the commercials. But I have to tell you, I use the commercial free option and think it is worth every penny.

Hasbro expands robotic pet line with darling golden retriever (Digital Journal) What a great idea! A lot of seniors want a pet but can’t care for them.

This Chrome extension mutes all tabs unless you whitelist them (PC World) I don’t know about you, but I loathe auto-playing videos….

Yahoo reportedly gave US government access to all users’ emails (Engadget) As if the massive data breach was not enough, let’s create a tool so the government can browse private emails at its leisure.

Meerkat Reawakens as ‘Houseparty’, a Multi-Participant Live-Stream App (Social Media Today) Just yesterday, Meerkat was over. Now, it’s reborn with a new name.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson.

In Today’s Deals, 50% off Halloween costumes, a SINGER Heavy Duty Extra-High Sewing Speed Sewing Machine, Angry Birds: The Movie, and Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X9 software.

The Echo is now available in white. There is also an All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Insistence of Vision: Stories by David Brin (science fiction). The Romance Daily Find is Seeing Stars (The Celebrity Series, #1) by J. Sterling.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Until Friday Night (Field Party Book 1) by Abbi Glines. The Extra Daily Deal is How To Be a Good Wife
A Novel by Emma Chapman.

Also, a selection of titles called Romance On The Ice for $4.99 or Less until October Until October 31st.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until October 14, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Green Earth by Kim Stanley Robinson. (This is the climate change themed trilogy updated and abridged into a single novel.)

Google Books has a selection of Hot Deals.

(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.