Amazon to launch 'Kindle Library Lending' feature
On Wednesday, Amazon announced that its Kindle customers will soon be able to borrow eBooks from more than 11,000 U.S. libraries. Amazon’s Kindle Library Lending …
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Amazon intros ad-subsidized 'Kindle with Special Offers' for $114
Amazon has announced that its customers can now purchase an ad-subsidized version of its Kindle. The “Kindle with Special Offers” eReader will retail for $114 …
IMS: Tablet market to continue hurting PC makers through 2011
Market research firm IMS Research on Tuesday said the growing market for tablets and eReaders will continue to have a significant impact on portable PC …
Amazon: NYT for Kindle subscription now includes web access, too
On Tuesday, Amazon announced that Kindle owners that have signed up for a Kindle subscription to The New York Times will also be able to …
eBook sales jump 115% in January
The Association of American Publishers said Thursday that eBook sales for the month of January were up 115% from the same period last year. No …
Amazon Kindle 3G hits AT&T stores starting March 6th
AT&T on Monday announced that it will soon begin selling Amazon’s popular 3G-enabled Kindle eBook reader in its retail locations. Starting March 6th, customers will …
Apple to ‘crack down’ on in-app payment policy violators
On Tuesday, we reported that Sony’s eBook reader app for iOS had been rejected by Apple. The reason Apple gave for the rejection was that …
Apple rejects Sony eBook reader app, offers explanation
It looks like the dormant theme of raging against the App Store machine is working its way back into blogs across the Web, as The …
Amazon Kindle app for Windows Phone 7 now available
It took quite a while, but Amazon’s Kindle application is finally available for the Windows Phone 7 platform as of Tuesday evening. The app offers …
HTC Sense to get music, video services and more
In an interview with Forbes on Thursday, HTC’s head of User Experience Drew Bamford provided some insight into where the company’s Sense product is headed …
Amazon’s Kindle Wi-Fi is sold out ahead of Christmas
The Amazon Kindle’s position as one of the top electronics gifts of the 2010 holiday season is reaffirmed today as Amazon notes that the Wi-Fi-only …
Fourth quarter Amazon Kindle sales in the millions
In a post on Amazon.com’s Kindle user forums Monday morning, an Amazon official has shed some light on Kindle sales in Q4. Posting via an …
Amazon to announce Web-based Kindle service today
Amazon is gearing up to launch a web-based Kindle service accessible from any computer, Computerworld is reporting. Going on record, Amazon said that the new …
Google officially announces electronic bookstore
Today, Google took the wraps off of its highly anticipated eBook store. With over 3 million books in its catalog, the electronic bookstore — simply …
WSJ: Google preparing to open digital bookstore, Google Editions
A report filed by the Wall Street Journal indicates that Google, Inc. will be opening an online eBook store in the near future. Scott Dougall, a Google …
Barnes & Noble announces NOOKcolor, full touchscreen e-reader
Today, at a special press event, Barnes & Noble took the wraps off of their NOOKcolor e-reader. As you may have deduced from the name, …
Amazon announces new lighter and thinner Kindle, $139 for Wi-Fi model
If you got worried when Amazon’s Kindle went out of stock a bit earlier, you can rest easy as they have just announced a brand …
Velocity Micro announces Android based eReader tablets
Velocity Micro has just announced a series of eReader tablets that aim to be functional, multimedia friendly, and most importantly affordable; say hello to the …
Borders launches Kobo-powered online eBook store
Borders dove head first into the eBook market today with the launch of its new eBook store. Powered by the Kobo eReading service, the online bookstore …
Amazon revamps the Kindle DX, gives it a lower price tag
Even though most schools are now shut down for summer, that doesn’t mean that companies have given up trying to selling products to students. Amazon today …
Amazon adds audio and video support to iOS Kindle app
We’re sure that some will say this is basically Amazon admitting its own eBook hardware doesn’t have what it takes to stay competitive halfway into …
Amazon fires back and B&N, drops the price of the Kindle 2
Barnes & Nobile probably felt confident that its knocking $50 off the price of the Nook and introducing a Wi-Fi only model at $149.99 was …
Nook gets a price drop, $149.99 Wi-Fi model introduced
Just like their non-digital counterparts, eBook readers may not be the most exciting product in the world, but there’s good news this morning for anyone …
Amazon to roll out Kindle 2.5 update in the upcoming weeks
Kindle owners longing for the ability to share their fave passages with the world only have to endure a few more agonizing weeks of reading …
Amazon releases "Kindle for Mac"
Today, Amazon announced the release of Kindle for Mac, a service designed to allow Mac users to purchase, as well as access, the content of …
Apple will use FairPlay DRM instead of Adobe DRM on iPad ebooks
Computer World is reporting that Apple Inc. will offer its own brand of digital rights management (DRM) software to iPad ebook publishers to protect their …
Apple negotiated lower prices for its e-books, $14.99 to be the maximum price?
Apple shook up the e-book market with the recent introduction of iBookstore, its new e-book marketplace that is slated to debut on the iPad. Additionally, …
Apple iPad recap
If you were following this morning’s Apple announcement, it may have been quite overwhelming and your head could be spinning in confusion. We’re here to …
Israeli programmer hacks Kindle, breaks DRM protection
Nothing makes you feel like you truly own your media and content like being able to do almost whatever you want with it. We’re already …
Barnes & Noble offers $100 for late Nook orders
We know how frantic things can get during this time of year: it’s almost Christmas and you’re wondering if you forgot anyone on your list, …
