Engadget Podcast: Kindle Scribe review and the rise of Twitter clones<p>Finally, a Kindle you can write on! This week, we dive into Cherlynn’s review of the Kindle Scribe, Amazon’s first e-reader that can also capture handwritten notes. The hardware is great, but as usual, Amazon’s software feels half-baked. Also, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss the rise of new Twitter alternatives like Hive Social and Post. It looks like many communities are already splintering off to these services, but unfortunately, they can’t yet replicate the magic of Twitter.</p><p>Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to
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<strong>Topics</strong></h2><p></p><ul><li><p>Kindle Scribe review – 1:13</p></li><li><p>Rise of the Twitter clones: Hive Social, Post, and Mastodon – 19:28</p></li><li><p>Amazon will lose $10 billion on its Alexa division this year – 34:12</p></li><li><p>We’ve got a new trailer for the Super Mario Bros. animated movie – 38:01</p></li><li><p>Working on – 43:58</p></li><li><p>Pop culture picks – 45:30</p></li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Livestream</h2><div id="undefined"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;"><iframe src="
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Credits</strong>
Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra HardawarProducer: Ben EllmanMusic: Dale North and Terrence O'BrienLivestream producers: Julio BarrientosGraphic artists: Luke Brooks and Brian Oh</p>
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Engadget Podcast: Kindle Scribe review and the rise of Twitter clones
