Post Tagged with: "amazon"

Globe Confirms Kindle Delay Due to Carrier Issues

The Globe reports that the delayed availability of the Amazon Kindle in Canada is due to ongoing negotiations between Amazon and the three wireless providers.

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October 9, 2009 1 comment News

Amazon Kindle Launches in 100 Countries But Not Canada

Amazon has announced that the Kindle e-book reader is now available in 100 countries, but not Canada. It would be interesting to know the reason why, though my guess is the lack of a deal with a telecom carrier for wireless downloads.

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October 7, 2009 11 comments News

Globe on Fight To Water Down Anti-Spam Bill

The Globe covers the attempts to water down C-27, the anti-spam bill.  It notes that Amazon would like a 5 to 7 year exception to allow it to imply consent from customers for further commercial messages.

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October 7, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Petition Amazon Kindle DRM Launches

A petition calling on Amazon to remove all DRM from the Kindle has swiftly obtained over a thousand signatures.

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August 5, 2009 1 comment News

Amazon Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Kindle Deletion

Amazon.com has been hit with a class action lawsuit after the company deleted George Orwell books from customers Kindles. The suit is being brought by Justin D. Gawronski, a 17-year-old high school student who had purchased Orwells 1984 to complete a summer homework assignment.

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July 31, 2009 1 comment News