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New Rule: You Have to Have Spent $50 (Minimum) to Post a Review at Amazon
Any system that is important enough to be measured is going to be gamed by cheaters, and Amazon's reviews section is no exception to that rule. Amazon has fought back by suing over fake reviews,...
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Authors Are Taking Friendly Fire in Amazon’s War on Fake Reviews
Amazon has been fighting fake reviews since at least 2012. They have deleted scads of reviews, banned paid reviews, filed suit against several batches of fake review perpetrators, and even forbidden...
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Two Years In and Kobo is Still Missing the Mark on its Color-Changing Frontlight
With the Clara HD leaking yet again in advance of tomorrow's announcement, the launch is now less breaking news than fait accompli. I don't know that I will be writing much about the Clara HD; aside...
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InkBook Lumos Review: Buy Something Else
For the first time in a very long while, a new review unit has crossed my desk. Update: This post combines both an introduction and first look, as well as a more in depth review posted on 11...
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Death to Tracfone
I need a recommendation for a cell phone provider, because I am done with the incompetent folks at Tracfone. I have been a Tracfone customer for the past 4 years (with my current number). This company...
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Best Buy’s “Available for Pickup in 1 Hour” Promise is a Lie
Facing serious competition from Amazon, Best Buy is repositioning itself as the retailer where you can order online and get something today. This is a great move considering that Amazon is no longer...
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Review: Epubor eBook Manager
Calibre is widely considered the best tool for managing your library of DRM-free ebooks, but it’s not your only option. About 5 years back I reviewed an app called KDeasy (alas, that review got eaten),...
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Who Wants to Help Launch a Book Review Blog?
Remember back during the early part of the COVID-19 shutdown when we were supposed to start side gigs or learn new skills with our copious free time? I mainly spent my time avoiding bankruptcy and...
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Hands On With the Pocketbook Color
Pocketbook’s newest ereader arrived on my doorstep yesterday. I’ve had a day to play with it, and while I am impressed with its speed and svelte design, I am not sold on its main feature. The...
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Hands on with the Pocketbook Color, Part II
I am still working on my review of Pocketbook’s new ereader, but I thought you might be interested in a follow up post on the screen tech. The post I published last week sparked a number of requests...
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A Dell Warranty is Worth the Paper It Isn’t Printed On
A word of advice: If your Dell device has problems in the return window, take it back. If you have trouble after that, you are better off pitching it in the sea then asking Dell for help. I am...
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