May 18, 2024

Amazon launches Kindle Touch and Touch 3G: starts at $99, ships November 21st

Oddly enough, the Kindle Fire already feels like yesterday's news. Why? Because Amazon won't stop launching new products. Jeff Bezos just revealed the Kindle Touch ($ 99 with ads, $ 139 without) here in New York City, noting that this guy's using an IR touch system, similar to the latest Nook and Kobo, and there's no keyboard (physical, anyway) … [Read more...]

Feds to pull RCMP from B.C. unless new 20-year deal signed end of November

The federal government is threatening to pull the RCMP out of B.C. if the province doesn’t agree to a new 20-year contract by the end of November. Solicitor General Shirley Bond revealed the ultimatum yesterday as she updated the Union of B.C. Municipalities on contract negotiations for the province’s police services. Bond told municipal leaders … [Read more...]

Kindle Fire tablet purportedly on tap for Wednesday, set to ship in November

"Kindle Fire." Can't say that's the name we would've thrown together if given five minutes to dwell and assured that we'd take on absolutely no risk at all for it failing, but hey -- who are we to question Jeff Bezos? TechCrunch is keeping the Kindle tablet rumors fresh with a new helping of intel, hitting the wires just two days prior to the … [Read more...]