Monday, April 11, 2011

Japan Lifts Atomic Alert to Highest Level, Matching Chernobyl


"Japan raised the severity rating of its nuclear crisis to the highest, matching the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, as increasing radiation prompts the government to widen the evacuation zone and aftershocks rocked the country.

Amazon’s Kindle unit is hiring Android devs


The Kindle doesn’t run on Android — it runs on good, old-fashioned Linux.
Or it might not be related to the Kindle at all. It’s possible that Lab 126 is working on an entirely separate, Android-related project or projects.

Amazon selling Kindle with ads for $114


examples of offers include:
  • $10 for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card
  • $6 for 6 Audible Books (normally $68)
  • $1 for an album in the Amazon MP3 Store (choose from over 1 million albums)
  • $10 for $30 of products in the Amazon Denim Shop or Amazon Swim Shop