Agatha Christie book with thickest spine breaks world recordLONDON - The world’s favourite detective fiction writer Agatha Christie keeps breaking world records even after her death. The latest record-breaker is the complete collection of Miss Marple stories with a spine that is over a foot thick. Amazon unveils ‘Kindle DX’ with large screen meant for textbooks, newspapers, magazinesNEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. will release a larger — and more expensive — version of its Kindle electronic reading device that is geared toward periodicals and textbooks. Analysis says Amazon’s latest Kindle e-reader costs $185 to build, 52 percent of retail priceNEW YORK — If you aren’t sure whether Amazon.com Inc.’s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light. |