Why should I provide my email address?

Start saving money today with our FREE daily newsletter packed with the best FREE and bargain Kindle book deals. We will never share your email address!
Sign Up Now!

Fantastic news from across the pond: A British company plans to launch a ‘Kindle for the blind’

LONDON (Reuters) – A British company plans to launch a Braille e-reader for blind people this year that should greatly enhance their reading experience and spare them from lugging around hefty print volumes.

Since it was developed by Louis Braille in the 19th Century, the alphabet of raised dots has brought the joy of reading to millions of blind and partially-sighted people.

But in its printed form it’s not exactly convenient or portable: A Braille copy of the Bible can take up about 5 feet (1.5 meters) of shelf space.

British firm Bristol Braille Technology hopes to change this with Canute 360, their new ‘Kindle for the blind’ which it says is the world’s first multi-line Braille e-reader, displaying nine lines of text at a time, or about a third of a page of regular print.

“This means you only have to press the forward button every 360 characters rather than every 20,” said Stephanie Sergeant, whose company Vision Through Sound provides training for blind people and has been working with Bristol Braille.

“It refreshes a line at a time, starting at the top. So even though it takes a little while for all the lines to refresh, you can start reading almost as soon as you press the forward key.”

Any text that has been translated into Braille format can be downloaded into the Canute, potentially putting an endless supply of reading material at the user’s fingertips.

Read full post on Reuters.

Last minute gifts for the beloved reader in your house! Order today to arrive before Christmas

Racking your brain on last minute gifts for the avid reader in your life? We got you covered – Here’s a list of unique gifts for your beloved book lover. Order by the end of today, Tuesday, December 20 and get them in time for Christmas! (Cutting it pretty close there, huh?)

Scented Candles(Lavender)Soy Wax Aromatherapy Candles 8oz tinplate

Price: $10.95

Scent name: Lavender. Soy candles are made from soybeans and are completely biodegradable. They are renewable, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable, water-soluble. Since the melting point for soy wax is relatively lower than paraffin, petroleum or beeswax, they are longer lasting and have a cooler burn.

Fintie SmartShell Case for Kindle Paperwhite – The Thinnest and Lightest Leather Cover Auto Sleep / Wake for All-New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Price: $14.99

Protect your Kindle Paperwhite with this Fintie Smartshell Case at all times! The Fintie Smartshell Case sports a simple and classy design. The back shell is made from durable polycarbonate material so you do not need to worry about any damages. It offers an easy clip-on application. The cover is designed to fold back, so you can read comfortably with just one hand. Our innovative cover was designed to specifically fit your Kindle Paperwhite and secures your device without any hinges or straps. Thin, lightweight, and durable, this cover is perfect for taking Kindle Paperwhite wherever you go. The Fintie Smartshell Case comes in a variety of bright, fun colors, the widest selections to suite your taste.

Banned Book Coffee Mug – The Best Books that Were Thought To Be Too Scandalous or Subversive To Read

Price: $14.95
Boldly displays the title of some the world’s most famous banned books, from Galileo’s Dialogo to Rushdie’s Satanic Verses and 22 titles in between.
12 oz. mug. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
From the Unemployed Philosophers Guild. Don’t worry. We are employed, just not as philosophers. We’re a small, Brooklyn based company specializing in gifts for the sophisticated gift giver. For whatever you need, we have presents of mind.

The Storymatic Classic – 540 Unique Cards – Tell Stories, Play Games, Make Art, and More – Includes Booklet with Prompts, Games, and Activities

Price: $29.95

Six trillion stories in one little box. Which one will you tell? No wires. No screens. No batteries. Simply combine a few of the cards and let your imagination do the rest. Play by yourself or in groups. Perfect for writers, kids, parents, teachers, artists, and anyone who loves stories. A sure way to get people talking, listening, and laughing. Ideal for road trips, parties, game nights, improv, writer’s block, classrooms, camping trips, sunny days, and rainy nights. A perfect birthday present, all-purpose gift, and stocking stuffer.

LINENSPA Shredded Foam Reading Pillow

Price: $54.99

Perfect for Reading or Watching TV: Prop yourself up and settle in for a good book or a favorite movie. The LINENSPA Reading Pillow is filled with clusters of foam for just the right amount of comfort and support as you rest. This reading pillow is designed with foam pieces that can be patted and plumped for a customized fit and allow for excellent airflow. Use it in bed to properly support your back. This lounge pillow has a plush velour cover, cozy arm rests and a convenient carry handle on top. Pillow is 18 inches tall and measures 15 inches wide at the top and 26 inches wide from arm to arm. Cover: 100 percent polyester, Filling: 100 percent polyurethane foam

Your down time is short and sporadic – Have Amazon Video app loaded on your phone to watch at anytime!

Stream and download popular movies and TV shows including Amazon exclusives on your phone, tablet or laptop with the Amazon Video app. The selection is amazing and now you can watch literally anytime: in the car, in a shopping line, waiting for the restroom at a sporting event, etc. This is app is a must with an Amazon Prime Membership

Amazon Video

3.8 stars – 62,988 reviews
  • Download movies and TV shows over Wi-Fi or cellular to watch anywhere, anytime.
  • Customers in India can enjoy hundreds of top Bollywood and regional Indian hits like Sultan, Baar Baar Dekho, Kabali, Dhoom series and more!
  • View IMDB data about the actors, songs and trivia related to your videos during playback with X-Ray.
  • Stream the first episode of select TV shows for free. First Episode Free videos include advertising before and during your videos.
  • Prime members can sign-up for and stream videos from channel subscriptions including HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and dozens more.
Authors and Publishers: How to Sponsor Kindle Nation Daily

Wow! The future is here and it’s Amazon Prime Air! See the first drone deliver here

It looks like science fiction, but it’s real. One day, seeing Prime Air vehicles will be as normal as seeing mail trucks on the road.
screen-shot-2016-12-14-at-1-46-27-pm

We’re excited about Prime Air — a delivery system from Amazon designed to safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles, also called drones. Prime Air has great potential to enhance the services we already provide to millions of customers by providing rapid parcel delivery that will also increase the overall safety and efficiency of the transportation system.

Check it out:

Want to join the revolution? Discover Amazon Prime

Forget about what’s real or fake news -Decide the truth from these five must-watch documentary picks
All free with Amazon Prime

Must watch documentary picks for this week – All FREE with Amazon Prime! These are top-rated, critically acclaimed and highly buzzed about movies. (Don’t have Prime? No worries, click here to start your free trial today)

screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-1-29-33-pmCitizenfour

4.3 stars – 973 Amazon reviews

8.1/10 IMDb

CITIZENFOUR is a real life thriller, unfolding by the minute, giving unprecedented access to Edward Snowden as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the NSA.

FREE for Amazon Prime Members

 

screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-1-34-23-pmHornet’s Nest

4.5 stars – 2,544 Amazon reviews

6.5/10 IMDb

The Hornet’s Nest is a groundbreaking and immersive feature film, using real footage and told through a father and son’s eyes.

FREE for Amazon Prime Members

 

screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-1-37-59-pmInequality For All

4.7 stars – 1,371 Amazon reviews

8.1/10 IMDb

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of America’s widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but also the very foundation of democracy itself.

FREE for Amazon Prime Members

 

screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-1-41-51-pmChasing Madoff

4.1 star – 730 Amazon reviews

6.3/10 IMDb

Based on the New York Times best-seller No One Would Listen, Chasing Madoff is the compelling story of how Markopolos and his team of investigators pieced together a chain of white-collar predators and revealed some of the most frightening truths behind the infamous scandal.

FREE for Amazon Prime Members

 

screen-shot-2016-12-07-at-1-54-21-pmAn Ordinary Hero

4.5 stars – 127 Amazon reviews

7.1/10 IMBd

Experience the incredible true story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland’s courage to help change the world. Joan witnessed the ugly realities of segregation and racism first hand and vowed to one day do something about it.

FREE for Amazon Prime Members