July 2010
Kindle Sales Triple, Kindle eBooks Finally Outselling Hardcover Versions
A few weeks ago we saw the eBook wars begin when Barnes & Noble announced the WiFi Nook and dropped the price of the standard Nook from $259 to $199. Amazon responded by dropping the Kindle 2 from $259 to $189. Obviously there’s a bit of a race to the bottom, at least in terms of pricing. It looks like that race is helping Amazon quite a bit in sales.
Without releasing exact sales numbers, Amazon has announced that since the price drop, Kindle sales have tripled. It looks like all that was holding potential buyers back from buying a Kindle was a price drop of just $70. It dips below the mental barrier of $200, and is almost in impulse buy territory in terms of gadgets. That means there’s a lot of people out there now who are willing to buy eBooks, perhaps above buying physical books. {Engadget}
Forever 21 Unveils New Designer Collection
Launching on August 13th is the newest designer collection for the brand Forever 21. We recently told you about the chain’s new maternity line, and with the help of designer Brian Lichtenberg, nine new limited-edition designer woman’s pieces and three for men will hit 200 store locations.
A Day at the Beach: Little Black Dress of the Week
With the summer, comes the beach. And with the beach comes the dilemma of finding a cover up that doesn’t look like a cover up. Let’s face it, most swimwear cover ups are not very versatile or flattering. Luckily, we’ve got a dress that can take you to the beach, then the supermarket, and that evening concert in the park.
Louis Vuitton Beirut, Balding Gracefully, $250 Billion Counterfeits: Monday Morning Brief
In case you didn’t know, the Brief is where we round up interesting stories from around the web that we may not be able to cover in depth. No formulas, no algorithms, just hand picked headlines that catch our attention as we go about our daily research. Here’s your Monday morning roundup of the best of the best from last week.
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela!
Nelson Mandela celebrated his 92nd birthday today, surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren among other family members. This year marks the first United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day, as well as his 12th wedding anniversary with 3rd wife Graca Machel.
Nelson Mandela Day is “a call to action for people everywhere to take responsibility for making the world a better place, one small step at a time, just as Nelson Mandela did.”
It’s National Ice Cream Day: Celebrate With Homemade Ice Cream
National Ice Cream Day is here! Unlike National Donut Day, there aren’t any delicious freebies going around for this extremely important culinary holiday, but that’s just more reason to improve your skills at whipping up a batch of ice cream on your own. Homemade No-Cook Peach Ice Cream Ingredients 6 eggs, beaten 3 1/2 cups […]
Clothes On During Sex? What to Wear for a Weekend Romp
Lady Gaga sung about it in Dance in the Dark, and now there’s a survey confirming that not everyone who likes to have sex, likes to do it naked.
A British survey recently found that 48 percent of the women surveyed prefer to keep their clothes on during sex, primarily to increase body confidence.
No judgments here, but we do have a few suggestions for next weekend, or whenever you decide to dance.
Eco-Friendly Vacation Essentials
If you haven’t taken your summer vacation yet, you’re probably planning on one soon. But before you step out that door to a few weeks of blissful obliviousness, we have a few products to help put your eco-conscious mind to rest.
In the Spirit of Taxation
If you’re any kind of frequent traveler, you’re probably well aware of how prices in air travel have changed over the past few years. With airlines charging for checked bags, many people are beginning to pack multiple carry-ons in order to avoid these charges. But Spirit Airlines recently upped the ante by charging $20 for each bag that is put in the overhead compartment. Spirit is widely known for their cheap fares, making the new fees a point of conjecture for many Spirit customers.
Ben Baldanza, CEO of Spirit Airlines, recently appeared in front of the House Subcommittee on Aviation to discuss the implications behind the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) plea for airlines to disclose more information regarding hidden fees associated with purchasing an airline’s ticket. The GAO feels that too many airlines do not make it clear as to where a customer’s money is going when they purchase a ticket.