Monthly Archives: November 2016

Daily Links and Deals: Build 14971 offers a better way to read PDFs, e-books

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Friday, November 18,  2016:

Google+ Sign-In method for third-party apps and services finally being replaced (9 to 5 Google) It’s more than just a different logo….

Apple Acknowledges iPhone ‘Touch Disease,’ Wants You to Pay $149 to Fix It (Motherboard) A charge is ridiculous after all the reports of the problem.At some point, there needs to be a fix for companies not coming clean about defects.

Amazon Alexa to send hands-free text messages for AT&T customers (ZD Net) I want this! Your move, T-Mobile.

Dog Parker is a high-tech parking spot… for your dog (The Next Web) I love how technology is making being a pet parent easier. My dog wants to know if it dispenses treats.

Build 14971 offers a better way to read PDFs, e-books, Paint 3D Preview, & more (The Windows Club News) Soon, you’ll be able to read DRM-free epub files in your Edge browser. Not sure that that’s exactly a better way, but…

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes burners by Bob Mayer, Deb Cavanaugh.

In Today’s Deals, a Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away TruePet vacuum.

Today only, Amazon Prime will be available for just $79.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Just Life: A Novel by Neil Abramson. The Romance Daily Find is The Emperor’s Arrow by Lauren D.M. Smith.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Just Life: A Novel by Neil Abramson.  The Extra Daily Deal is The Orphan Mother A Novel by Robert Hicks.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Gone with the Mind by Mark Leyner.

Google Books has a selection of Big 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: Overdrive Launches New Library Websites and App

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Thursday, November 17,  2016:

8 Android gestures that speed up everyday tasks (PC World) Interesting hacks, although many of them don’t work on phones with older versions of Android.

The FCC Just Caved in to Republican Demands That It Halt Work on Major Issues (Motherboard) This is not good news for net neutrality and breaking the cable company set-top box stranglehold.

Should you buy a new TV online or in the store? (CNET) You can find good deals in both places, but there are some important differences.

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms now let you create custom templates (Techcrunch) Great news for those who use the G-Tools for business.

Leonard Cohen archives live on at U of T library (The Star) For years, Cohen had been donating his papers to he Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.  Much of the collection is already on display.

Protecting Your Digital Life in 7 Easy Steps (New York Times) Here are some basic steps everyone can use to protect their privacy.

Overdrive Launches New Library Websites and App (Digital Book World) Improved search and the ability to place a hold on to-be-released books are just a few new features.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews.

In Today’s Deals, a Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook – features Celeron 3855U, 4GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, Chrome.

Starting Friday, November 18 at 12:00am ET and concluding at 11:59pm PT, Amazon Prime will be available for just $79.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is a tasty collection featuring 30 books from well-known chefs. Prices range from $1.99 to $3.99.  The Romance Daily Find is To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation Series #1) by Tamera Alexander.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Redeployment by Phil Klay. The Extra Daily Deal is Nobody’s Child (A Georgia Davis PI Thriller) by Libby Fischer Hellmann.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Crush Saga Box Set by Chrissy Peebles.

Google Books has a selection of Big 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: Happy 20th birthday, ICQ!

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daily_links_1Today, there are special deals on the Fire HD 6 and membership to Amazon Prime.

Daily Links for Wednesday, November 16,  2016:

Google’s new PhotoScan app makes it easy to digitize old prints (Engadget) Thanks to phone and tablet apps, are scanners now just so yesterday?

How to get free digital magazines from your library (CNET) The actual procedure may vary from library to library depending on which vendor they use, but this is a good tutorial on borrowing magazines.

Shazam for Mac leaves the mic on after the app is turned off (updated) (Engadget) Uh-oh. Now it’s a question of my privacy or optimizing the function of the app?

Happy 20th birthday, ICQ! (Techcrunch) Raise your hand if you remember this service. PS: It is still around. And, it’s encrypted. Hey, let’s all start using this again. #retrocool

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius by Robert Graves.

In Today’s Deals, 50% off Crocs and Alex Toys.

Today only, get Amazon Prime for only $79 in honor of the new series, The Grand Tour.

You can also get $20 off a Fire HD 6 Tablet with the code FIREHD6. (Add item to your cart, then enter code. It is good for either the 8 or 16GB version.)

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The North and South Trilogy: North and South, Love and War, and Heaven and Hell by John Jakes. The Romance Daily Find is Saving Maverick by Debra Elise.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is A Drink Before the War (Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Series Book 1) by Dennis Lehane. The Extra Daily Deal is Put Me Back Together (Scars Run Deep Book 1) by Lola Rooney, Shayna Krishnasamy.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The House on Tradd Street by Karen White.

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: Only 3% of fiction in English is translated, and Amazon is on a mission to change that

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Tuesday, November 15, 2016:

Amazon rolls out Home Services in 20 new markets (Zd Net) Amazon’s version of Angie’s List is expanding.

Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations (PC World) It’s more than just looks. Improved recommendations are the real news here.

Only 3% of fiction in English is translated, and Amazon is on a mission to change that (Quartz) The Amazon Crossing imprint leads the pack for works in translation.

WhatsApp unveils video calls, Skype pops open guest accounts (Ars Technica) Videos calling seems to be the gold standard at this point.

Amazon launches writing competition to reinvent Twas Night Before Christmas (The Bookseller) Amazon.co.uk is holdng a contest for a new version of an old classic.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes.

In Today’s Deals, get up to 50% off select PC storage and networking products.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is a trio of killer thrillers by award-winning author Nichole Christoff. The Romance Daily Find is Love in the Details: A November Wedding Story by Becky Wade.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Driving Heat (Nikki Heat Book 7) by Richard Castle. The Extra Daily Deal is Tony and Susan by Austin Wright (This is the novel that inspired the new movie NOCTURNAL ANIMALS).

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Silent Enemy by Tom Young.

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: INDIA – Books, music downloads from foreign sites will be costlier from Dec 1

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Monday, November 14, 2016:

Your iPhone’s has a hidden signal strength meter (ZD Net) This hack shows you how to use it.

Signal Downloads Spiked After Election Results (Motherboard) Post-election, encrypted messaging app Signal has a lot of new users.

Federal judge orders Amazon to refund in-app purchases made by children (The Verge) Amazon is paying the price for not warning parents about in-app purchases in children’s games.

Amazon Japan’s manga-centric Kindle is all about storage (Engadget) Alook at a Manga-optimized Kindle sold by Amazon Japan.

INDIA: Books, music downloads from foreign sites will be costlier from Dec 1 (The Hindu Business Line) A 15 percent excise tax is designed to level the playing field for domestic retailers.

AdultFriendFinder network hack exposes 412 million accounts (ZD Net) This adult dating and entertainment company’s poor security practices are supposedly to blame for the breach.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Shady Cross by James Hankins.

In Today’s Deals, RAVPower battery power banks.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is NIV, Lifehacks Bible, eBook: Practical Tools for Successful Spiritual Habits by Kevin DeYoung. The Romance Daily Find is Much Ado About Highlanders by May McGoldrick.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Kobo Presents The Year’s Best Crime and Mystery Stories 2016 by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, John Helfers, Joyce Carol Oates, Mary Higgins Clark, and many others. The Extra Daily Deal is Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy Book 1) by J.R. Ward.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Careless People by Sarah Churchwell.

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: Up to 75% off most wished for books

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cukooDeals of the Day for Sunday, November 13,  2016:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes up to 75% off most wished for books including Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy, Book 2) by Ken Follett and the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey.

In Today’s Deals, a Lenovo Chromebook N22 11.6″ Notebook, IPS Touchscreen, Intel N3060 Dual-Core, 16GB eMMC SSD, 4GB DDR3, 802.11ac, Bluetooth, ChromeOS.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Murder at the Book Group by Maggie King. The Romance Daily Find is Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is See Me by Nicholas Sparks. The Extra Daily Deal is Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes.

Google Books has a selection of title in a One-Day Sale.

(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 Little Red Chairs

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red_chairsDeals of the Day for Saturday, November 12,  2016:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Little Red Chairs by Edna O’Brien and Just Kids by Patti Smith.

In Today’s Deals, savings on select KidKraft items. Also, a Dyson Bladeless Fan Heater (refurbished) and a Black+Decker Lithium Pivot Vacuum.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Third Son: A Novel by Julie Wu. The Romance Daily Find is A Cowboy Christmas Miracle by Carolyn Brown.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Little Red Chairs by Edna O’Brien. The Extra Daily Deal is Skyborn (Seraphim Book 1) by David Dalglish.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock until early 2017.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Devil’s Brood by Sharon Kay Penman.

Google Books has a selection of Big 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: Europe rules that libraries can lend e-books like normal ones

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daily_links_1Daily Links for day, November 11,  2016:

Spotify is writing massive amounts of junk data to storage drives (Ars Technica) This bug can drastically shorten the life of your hard drive. A fix is promised in the next few days.

Europe rules that libraries can lend e-books like normal ones (Engadget) To be clear, this is only about Public Lending Rights and libraries. Publishers still hate the ruling anyway.

A USB stick that can test HIV levels in under 30 minutes (Techcrunch) Not quite a Star Trek tricorder, but technology making amazing strides in the health care arena.

USC to store, digitize 10,000 vintage Marine Corps films (The State) Good to know that these amazing glimpses of history won’t b e lost.

How to save your Vine videos right now (PC World) Here’s how to save your vines before the service is either sold or shuts down.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Wrestling for My Life: The Legend, the Reality, and the Faith of a WWE Superstar by Shawn Michaels (Author), David Thomas.

In Today’s Deals, get 50% off Jeans.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier by Noah Galloway. The Romance Daily Find is Last Kiss (First and Last Series #2) by Laurelin Paige.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945 by Max Hastings. The Extra Daily Deal is Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.

Google Books has a selection of Thanksgiving Prep Cookbooks and more.

(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: iPhone Bug Can Force Phones to Repeatedly Call 911

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Thursday, November 10,  2016:

The best messaging apps with end-to-end encryption (Greenbot.com) Privacy concerns seem to be exploding since Tuesday. Even Whats App is rolling out two-factor authentication.

Facebook buys black market passwords to keep your account safe (CNET) I get the idea here, but the thought of Facebook tracking down my other info on the internet kind of creeps me out.

You can now send people money on PayPal by shouting at Siri (The Verge) Wow, sending money keeps getting easier and easier….

iPhone Bug Can Force Phones to Repeatedly Call 911 (Gizmodo) And Apple really, really needs to patch this.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Flight Behavior: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver.

In Today’s Deals, save up to 40% on select Ravensburger and Wonder Forge games. Also, Mad Men: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray + Digital HD].

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts by Jackie Alpers.        The Romance Daily Find is Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner. The Extra Daily Deal is I Wish (I Wish Book 1) by Elizabeth Langston.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Mud Sisters by Edie Claire.

Google Books has a selection of Start a New Mystery titles, a first in series sale.

(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: Apple launches Support App for iOS devices

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daily_links_1Daily Links for Wednesday, November 9,  2016:

Electric Jukebox is a music streaming service that only works on your TV (The Verge) Here’s a perfect example of a response to disruptive technology aimed at people uncomfortable with streaming.

Why are Skype accounts getting hacked so easily? (The Verge) Doublecheck your Skype account to make sure you are protected against this, particularly if you had a password used on another site.

U.S. Copyright Office Seeks Additional Comments for Section 512 Study  (Infodocket) You can still give input on this important issue.

Google Safe Browsing will now label consistently harmful sites as ‘Repeat Offenders’ (9 to 5 Google) I think that this is a good thing, given the prevalence of phishing and malicious sites.

Apple launches Support App for iOS devices (Mashable) Finally, Apple quietly launches an official support app.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Winter Crown: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Elizabeth Chadwick.

In Today’s Deals, savings on select Stanley Products.

Amazon also has a great selection of Certified Refurbished devices available. These come with a full one-year warranty. You can find deals on Paperwhites ($80), a Kindle Voyage ($120) and the Amazon Echo ($120) here.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Making a Killing by John L. Hart, Olivia Rupprecht. The Romance Daily Find is Extreme Exposure by Alex Kingwell.

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

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Girl with a Clock for a Heart: A Novel by Peter Swanson. The Extra Daily Deal is Saving Grace (Heart’s Haven Book 2) by Katie O’Connor.

You can buy 2, get 1 free and save on Fern Michaels’ holiday romance titles until November 30.

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 still out of stock.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Postwar by Tony Judt.

Google Books has a selection of titles to make you laugh in its Humor Sale.

(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.