Category Archives: Daily Links

Daily Links and Deals: Fair use prevails as Supreme Court rejects Google Books copyright case

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daily_links_1Today, The Supreme Court declined to hear the Google Books case, Tidal is getting sued, we are getting 360 video and Amazon is starting to unbundle its Prime subscription. In deals, we have Belkin surge protectors, Cuisinart grills and Fire Tablet  and Kindle deals.

Daily Links for Monday, April 18, 2016:

Android VS iOS: How They Compare (Tab Times) Nice comparison of the two systems.

Jay Z, Tidal & Kanye West sued for misstatements about ‘The Life of Pablo’ exclusivity (Techcrunch) In an age where every service is offering something different and exclusive, we may be seeing more of this kind of story in the tech world.

Amazon has built a subscription launchpad with Amazon Prime (Techcrunch)  Amazon Prime can now be bought by the month and so can Amazon Prime Video.  This article talks about what Amazon may really be trying to accomplish with the move.

Fair use prevails as Supreme Court rejects Google Books copyright case (Ars Technica) Agree or disagree – at least it is over!

YouTube introduces live 360 video, the gateway drug to virtual reality (The Verge) Here we go. The beginning of experiencing the world without leaving your house.

Google Play Music officially has podcasts for the Web and Android (The Next Web) Be aware that you probably won’t see all of your favorite podcast. It’s not on iOS yet. Google’s terms say they do not sharing revenue with podcasters, so a lot of people passed on enrolling.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Clockwork Scarab and The Spiritglass Charade, the first two books in the Stoker & Holmes YA series by Colleen Gleason for $1.99 each. There is plenty of vampire hunting and mystery solving for the protagonists who happen to be the sister of Bram Stoker and the neice of Sherlock Holmes.

In Today’s Deals, get up to 60% off select Belkin surge protectors, up to 60% off select Cuisinart Grilling products and a  SINGER 3232 Simple Sewing Machine with Automatic Needle Threader.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6, deals on pre-owned Fire tablets and savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle. I am also still seeing the option for 5 payments of $58 for the Kindle Oasis pre-order.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Weird World of Words: A Guided Tour by Mitchell Symons for $2.99. The Romance Daily Find is The Rogue’s Proposal (House of Trent Series #2) by Jennifer Haymore for $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Killing Game by Toni Anderson for $99 cents.

LAST DAY! Select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3 at the Kobo store until April 18, 2016.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder for $2.99.

Google has a limited time promotion that includes some interesting cookbooks, including BabyCakes: Vegan, (Mostly) Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York’s Most Talked-About Bakery by  Erin McKenna for $1.99. (Also at Amazon, Barnes and Noble)

(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 Internet Archive–Bricks and Mortar Version

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daily_links_1Today, there is an interesting piece on the physical home for The Internet Archive, and stories on the confirmation hearing for the new Librarian of Congress and a look at how some really ancient apps are leaving certain PCs open to ransomware. In deals, ther are flash drives, charging ports, flash cars and cables. And there are still deals on Kindle Fire tablets.

Daily Links for Sunday, April 17, 2016:

Librarian of Congress: Carla Hayden’s Senate Confirmation Hearing Scheduled For Next Week (Infodocket) The hearing will be webcast and archived online.

The Internet Archive–Bricks and Mortar Version (Scientific American) Most of us use The Internet Archive online. The real life version is pretty cool too.

Ancient apps leave 3.2 million PCs open to ransomware attacks (Endgadget) It mostly affects schools, but fixes are thankfully on the way.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Sunfail by Steven Savile for 99 cents.

In Today’s Deals, there are deals on Silicon Power 64GB Blaze B30 USB 3.0 Swivel Flash Drive, a Photive 60 Watt 6 Port USB Desktop Rapid Charger. Intelligent USB Charger with Auto Detect Technology,  40% off a Kingston Digital 16GB Micro SD Flash Card 2-Pack and RAVPower [5-Pack] Micro USB Cables.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets and savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle. I am also still seeing the option for 5 payments of $58 for the Kindle Oasis pre-order.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Buried Secrets (Men of Valor Series #1) by Irene Hannon for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Love Unexpected (Beacons of Hope Series #1) by Jody Hedlund for $1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is A Passion for Him by Sylvia Day for $2.99.

Ending soon! Select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3 at the Kobo store until April 18, 2016.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Articles of War by Nick Arvin 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: 7 Kindle Fire Hacks To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your E-Reader & Tablet

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daily_links_1Today, an interesting list of Kindle Fire tablet tips, news on privacy measures on Russian social media site vKontakte, new data guidelines for Google’s Chrome store and more. In deals, deals on books and continued deals on Fire tablets and a payment plan for the Kindle Oasis.

Daily Links for Saturday, April 16, 2016:

7 Kindle Fire Hacks To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your E-Reader & Tablet (Bustle) Some really good tips her to help with your Kindle Fire.

vKontakte cracking down on ebook priacy (Torrent Freak) Sounds like the piracy was pretty blatant on this site.

Google’s Chrome Web Store will boot apps and extensions violating new user data guidelines (Techcrunch) Google is updating its User Data Policy and apps need to take notice.

Why Are Paper Passports Still a Thing? (Motherboard) Trying to strike a balance between paper and digital, human rights, privacy and the ease  (or pitfalls) of verifying your identity in the digital age.

Baen Books Adds Multiple Book Download Option (The Digital Reader) Baen is definitely a great place to buy books! This is a great option since Amazon no longer allows retailers to use the email to Kindle option.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, you can receive up to 65% off select SentrySafe safes and chests and there is a deal offering up to 50% off Bushnell Trail Cam & Binoculars.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets and savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle. I am also still seeing the option for 5 payments of $58 for the Kindle Oasis pre-order.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Bright and Distant Shores by Dominic Smith for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Wilde Nights in Paradise by Tonia Burrows for 99 cents.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Thief’s Magic – Millennium’s Rule (Book #1) by Trudi Canavan for $1.99.

Still available until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3 at the Kobo store.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Waiting for Teddy Williams by Howard Frank Mosher 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.

Daily Links and Deals: Book publishing is a resilient business

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daily_links_1Today, stories about book publishing, URL shorteners, the AmazonCrossing imprint and works in traslation, Libraries in the digital age and more. In deals, there’s a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S5, WiFi smart plugs, continued deals on Fire tablets and a payment plan for the Kindle Oasis.

Daily Links for Friday, April 15, 2016:

Guess what? URL shorteners short-circuit cloud security (Ars Technica)  Oh, dear. Since we *all* use shorteners, this can be a big privacy problem.

At London Book Fair: AmazonCrossing in Translation Expansion (Publishing Perspectives) Amazon Crossing is one of my favorite imprint. Quality works in translation are hard to find.

At National Library Week, A Look At How Libraries Transform in the Digital Age (MediaShift) It i time to make sure the public knows that libraries are still relevant to our lives.

London Just Reopened the Entrance to This Underwater Tunnel for the First Time in 147 Years (Gizmodo) This is just really cool. Plus, there’s a museum.

Canadian police have had master key to BlackBerry’s encryption since 2010 (The Verge) There are so many unanswered question here about what was supposed to be a more secure device….

Book publishing is a resilient business: Kobo CEO (CNBC) Michael Tamblyn talks about what Kobo has learned about publishing and says that e-readers are thriving.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes World of Warcraft: The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden for $1.99 and Boy by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake for $2.99.

In Today’s Deals, there’s a Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB Unlocked GSM Cellphone (Certified Refurbished), a TP-LINK Wi-Fi Smart Plug (HS100) that allows you to turn on and off your electronics from anywhere and a deal on  TCP LED A19 – 60 Watt Equivalent Daylight (5000K) Light Bulb – 6 Pack.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets and savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle. I am also still seeing the option for 5 payments of $58 for the Kindle Oasis pre-order.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is  Vernon Downs by Jaime Clarke for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is The Match of the Century: Marrying the Duke by Cathy Maxwell for $1.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Bone Dust White – Macy Greeley Mysteries (Book #1) by Karin Salvalaggio for $2.99.

Still available until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3 at the Kobo store.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Dark Invasion –  1915: Germany’s Secret War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America by Howard Blum for $1.99.

Google Books promotions include Limited-Time Deals, Crushworthy Reads (love stories on sale) and the Scorching Hot Sale (romances under $3).

(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: EU states set to have more power over setting own VAT rates

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daily_links_1Today, stories on EU VAT rates, Sling TV adding multiple channels, disturbing news about the Horror Writers Association, email privacy  and more. In deals,Fallout 4 for PC, multi-port chargers and Fire tablet bundles and deals.

Daily Links for Thursday, April 14, 2016:

EU states set to have more power over setting own VAT rates (RTÉ) I missed this story in all the new Kindle excitement, but it is an important one. High VAT rates on ebooks are a real problem affecting sales in the EU.

Sling TV addresses one of its biggest problems with debut of a streaming service for multiple devices (Techcrunch) Sling’s one stream rule at a time was a deal-breaker for many people (including me).  Here’s their alternative.

Are e-books really that important to Amazon? (Teleread) Everyone is scared of Amazon’s domination of the ebook market, but are ebooks that important to Amazon’s bottom line?

Why and When I Will Begin Boycotting the HWA (Brian Keene) Profoundly disturbing story about some of the goings on with the Horror Writers Association.

US House Committee approves bill requiring warrants for e-mail (Ars Technica) Legal provisions to protect our email privacy are wending their way through the system. Will they become a reality.

How Snapchat Killed the Homepage: In an attempt to woo Generation Z, publishers are launching social media-only concepts. (Business of Fashion) It is not your parent’s internet anymore….

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Men of the Otherworld: A Collection of Otherworld Tales (The Otherworld Series Book 1) by Kelley Armstrong for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, there’s a deal on Fallout 4 for the PC, Sabrent 60 Watt (12 Amp) 10-Port Family-Sized Desktop USB Rapid Charger and savings of $15 on a Fire Essentials Bundle.

Amazon is still offering savings on the Fire HD 6 and the pre-owned Fire tablets.  I am also still seeing the option for 5 payments of $58 for the Kindle Oasis pre-order.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Dark Within by Candice Gilmer for $99 cents.

Barnes and Noble is promoting pre-orders for Bill O’Reilly’s Killing the Rising Sun, the epic true story of America’s fight against World War II Japan.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Tall, Dark, and Wicked: Wicked Trilogy (Book #2) by Madeline Hunter for $1.99.

Still available until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3 at the Kobo store.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stweart for $1.99. This book about the plants that humans have turned into alcoholic drinks sounds fascinating!

(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 Secret Rules of the Internet

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daily_links_1I’ve already written today about one of the biggest stories today, the announcement about the new Kindle Oasis. But there are some other interesting links to share: News of a new specification for USB-C cables, micropayments for newpapers and several interesting pieces on the internet and email sign-offs. In deals, there are bargains on Micro SD flash memory cards and several today-only deals from Kobo and Barnes and Noble.

Daily Links for Wednesday, April 13, 2016:

USB-IF battles malware and bad chargers with Type-C Authentication spec (Ars Technica) After the debacle with USB-C cables frying computers, this is a welcome change. Love to see this for all cables and chargers.

THE SECRET RULES OF THE INTERNET: The murky history of moderation, and how it’s shaping the future of free speech (The Verge) Very interesting piece….

What “XOXO” Really Means: A guide to interpreting e-mail sign-offs (New Yorker) Amusing guide to navigating that pesky part of deciding what the email sig means.

The Winnipeg Free Press’ bet on micropayments will generate about $100,000 in revenue this year (Nieman Lab) Interesting look at what one paper has learned about micropayments.

Google Calendar for Android and iOS will intelligently find a time for your personal goals (9 to 5 Google) This is such a great idea! Great motivation to do what is important to us on a personal satisfaction level.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes best-seller Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick for $1.99.

In Today’s Deals, a deal on 40% up to off Saucony  running shoes, the Futurama Complete Series on DVD and 40% off a Kingston Digital 16GB Micro SD Flash Card 2 Pack with Adapter.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Lower Your Taxes – BIG TIME! 2015 Edition: Wealth Building, Tax Reduction Secrets from an IRS Insider by Sandy Botkin for $1.99. The Romance Daily Find is Somebody Like You: A Novel by Beth K. Vogt for $1.99.

Today only (April 13, 2016), there is a one day special on the NOOK version of LIFE Unseen: Johnny Cash: An Illustrated Biography With Rare and Never-Before-Seen Photographs. Now Only $7.98 (Regularly $29.95).  Today is also the last day for the  coupon special where you can  get $15 off when you spend over $50. Details and coupon code here.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Midnight Crossroad – A Novel of Midnight, Texas (Book #1) by Sookie Stackhouse series author Charlaine Harris for $1.99.

It is the last day for 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 at the Kobo store.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Man from Primrose Lane by James Renner 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.

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.

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.