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Amazon Dumps Sprint for Kindle 2, Embraces AT&T
wired.com - 10/24/2009
Amazon Dumps Sprint for Kindle 2, Embraces AT&T
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In a stealthy yet significant move, Amazon has dropped Sprint as its wireless partner for the latest versions of the Kindle 2 e-book reader. From now on, new Kindle 2s, in the U.S. and worldwide, will be powered exclusively by AT&T’s 3G network. “Due to strong customer ...
Amazon's Working on Kindle Reader Software for Mac, Too
fastcompany.com - 10/23/2009
Amazon's Working on Kindle Reader Software for Mac, Too
— fastcompany.com — BY Chris Dannen Thu Oct 22, 2009 at 5:23 PM... (more) Amazon's Working on Kindle Reader Software for Mac, Too

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Kindle software coming to Mac OS X
tuaw.com - 10/24/2009
Kindle software coming to Mac OS X
— tuaw.com — Fast Company is reporting that there is a Kindle reader application coming for the Mac. At the... Windows 7 launch this week, Microsoft said there is a Windows version of the e-reader on the way, prompting a promise from Amazon that a Mac version was ... (more) Kindle software coming to Mac OS X

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Amazon set to release 'Kindle for PC'
news.cnet.com - 10/23/2009
Amazon set to release 'Kindle for PC'
— news.cnet.com — Amazon already has a free Kindle iPhone app. And soon it will have a free Kindle app... for Windows PCs. While the new app won't be available for download until next month, Microsoft demonstrated it at the Windows 7 launch event in New York City ... (more) Amazon set to release 'Kindle for PC'

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Amazon drops Sprint in favor of AT&T for Kindle 2
TechSpot — Amazon has quietly dumped Sprint as its carrier for the most recent versions of the Kindle 2. Instead, Amazon's e-book reader will be backed by AT 's 3G network. A spokesperson for Amazon simply says that, "Due to strong customer demand for the new Kindle with U.S. and international wireless, we are consolidating our family of 6-inch Kindles." The move follows a recent ...

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