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Poll results: For Computer Hardware, do you prefer to shop at Amazon or NewEgg?
Poll results: For Computer Hardware, do you prefer to shop at Amazon or NewEgg?
During the last two weeks, I’ve run a poll with the following question: For Computer Hardware, do you prefer to shop at Amazon or NewEgg? Voters were allowed to choose only one answer and couldn’t vote more than once. In total, we received 45 votes. Here are the results: The ...
Amazon glitch offers unlimited free music
Amazon glitch offers unlimited free music
bit-tech.net — A glitch in an Amazon offer of £3 off purchases on its MP3 Store over Xmas lead to some customers being able to download as much music as they wanted, free of charge. (more) Amazon glitch offers unlimited free music
Discovery sues Amazon over Kindle
Discovery sues Amazon over Kindle
bit-tech.net — TV company Discovery has sued Amazon over the Kindle's digital distribution mechanism, claiming it violates copyrights on a similar system for TV shows. (more) Discovery sues Amazon over Kindle
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