What happens when one company has what amounts to a monopoly on an entire industry, and then you Read More
Apple settles with states/consumers over e-book prices
It’s a tale of two low-margin industries fighting to the death for the last crust of bread. Amazon Read More
It’s Wednesday! Which means Apple has won or lost another court battle somewhere in the galaxy. Today, it’s Read More
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Barnes & Noble to shutter 200+ stores over 10 years
Less than 18 months after former mega bookstore Borders Group shuttered its 399 retail locations, Barnes & Noble Read More
I graduated from college over four years ago (Wow. Has it really been that long?). But memories of Read More
One of the major downsides of living in the suburbs is the lame selection of books at the Read More
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Apple to announce “Garage Band for e-books” software
Apple recently announced an education-oriented media event to take place in New York on January 19, confirming rumors Read More
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E-book popularity has publishers and libraries at odds
As a rule, new technology tends to make things easier and faster. But that isn’t always necessarily a Read More
If publishers were angry over cheap digital books, they’re going to hit the roof over free digital books. Read More
It’s a well-known fact that college students are cheap. It’s one of the few times in life where Read More
Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate “in”, this does not Read More
Amazon on Wednesday announced the launch of its fifth publishing imprint, Thomas & Mercer, a mystery and Read More
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E-book sales killing publishing industry?
When considering the fight between Amazon and publishers over the price of e-books, it’s easy to paint the Read More
It looks like Amazon has finally addressed the one major contradiction facing the Kindle. In short, when you’re Read More
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Kobo secures $50M…for upgrades? Nope.
It’s survival of the fittest in the e-Reader world, where charm and good looks will only get you Read More