Amazon

In case you were wondering if Amazon [AMZN] has been resting on the laurels of its successful Kindle re-imaginings, rest assured that they have been taking further steps in their server-based services offerings. Today, if you have logged into Amazon.com, you were greeted with something that looks a bit like this: Yep, it’s true: Amazon [...]

Not to be outdone by other e-tailers and even brick-and-mortar retailers, Amazon.com [AMZN] has furthered its reach, since the “online” Black Friday deals and yesterday’s Cyber Monday sale… by adding yet more deals as the winter holiday sales season rages onward, toward the inevitable Christmas splurginess (yeah, not really a universally recognized term yet, but [...]

In case you haven’t noticed the sidebar ad for it on some of the other DevPal/Javamancy sites, you may have spotted it here, on Javamancy itself. It’s a text ad for Amazon.com’s limited-time offer on video games (well, it actually includes PC and Mac games, as well). We’re experimenting with some of our real estate, [...]

Microsoft [MSFT] and Nokia are finalizing an agreement to augment Nokia (particularly Symbian/S60-based) phones and smart devices into becoming viable business-grade devices, or even components in functional corporate meshes.

Kindle 2 Announced

February 9, 2009 at 6:32 PM

in Gadgetry

A Little Bit: Just in time for the new year-ish (yeah, right!), Amazon [AMZN] has announced the new incarnation of their popular e-reader device: it’s the Kindle 2. The device is expected to start shipping on February 24, 2009. Want more info about the Kindle 2? Here’s the news/press release from Amazon.

There are some selected Xbox 360 games that may appeal to you if you’re a Xbox 360 gamer. Check out these titles: BioShock : $19.95 Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway : $17.95 Call of Duty: World at War : $50.99 Far Cry 2 : $37.99 Grand Theft Auto IV : $37.99 Saints Row : $9.95 (yeah, [...]

Black Friday Deals at Amazon

November 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM

in Meanderings,Services

So, now that Black Friday is here, check out Amazon.com’s Black Friday deals.  I’m not sure if the deals just stop once Black Friday is over, but hopefully not.

Amazon Customers Vote (in 2008)

November 27, 2008 at 1:00 AM

in Meanderings

The Amazon Customers Vote contest is back! Check it out now! In short, it’s a promotion where several rounds of play involve voting on special deals that you’re interested in. If you’re lucky (and randomly selected, ‘natch), you’ll get invited to buy the deal you expressed interest in. Easy ’nuff, right? N.B. By the way, [...]