Instapaper Now Allows Direct Download Of Websites To Kindles

Instapaper has a new feature that allows the web pages you have marked to "read later" to be saved in a Kindle-readable format that can then be transferred to the Kindle via its USB connection. The big bonus here is that it's absolutely free.  It might not be the best solution for daily news items - the paid subscription route is probably a better for that - but could definitely come in handy for longer articles you just don't have the time or desire to read in front of your computer. ...

Amazon Releases Kindle Reader For PC

Amazon announced yesterday that it is now offering a version of it's Kindle Reader software for PC's.    The rather underwhelmed reaction on the web was something like: "Ok, I guess so.  Why not?" We think it's kind of cool, though. Yes, the Kindle is primarily a hardware platform.  The Amazon e-reader combines an e-ink display with global mobile access to Amazon's Kindle store, providing access to over 360,000 books and periodicals - which are in a proprietary Kindle format.  Amazon h...