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NewsAmazon says it sells millions of Kindles
Amazon came out with its annual post-holiday sales press release last week, and as you might imagine, it's all great news for them. For starters, Amazon stated it was the best holiday ever for the Read more...
Amazon news: Public library integration for Kindle and eBook rental rumor
Amazon announced last week it was launching a program with 11,000 public libraries where Kindle owners can borrow electronic books--just as they can physical books--to read on the Kindle. In Read more...
Big week for eReaders with news from Amazon, B&N and Sony
What a week it's been in the eReader market. Left for dead by some (including me), the eReader market has continued to thrive in spite of the more than 28 million iPads sold to date. In fact, in the Read more...
Kindle Cloud Reader bypasses apps for browser
Amazon announced an alternative to the app-centric services offered by iOS and Android last week. Amazon now offers a cloud-based version of the Kindle Reader that allows access to books, the last Read more...
New Nook promotion offers students classics for free
Barnes & Noble announced a new promotion this week that should appeal to college students, especially English majors, as they head back to school this fall. The promotion provides 12 free ebooks Read more...
New research finds consumers react to ads on tablets more than eReaders
New research from GfK MRI-Starch Advertising of more than 7000 users has found that tablet owners are far more likely to engage with an ad than eBook reader owners, but to me this is probably more Read more...
Barnes and Noble introduces paperback-sized Nook
Barnes and Noble released a new Nook today and this one aims for simplicity and portability over tablet-like functionality, like the more expensive Nook Color. The newest version weighs a mere 7.48 Read more...
Kindle update includes real page numbers
Amazon.com announced an early preview of a Kindle software update that includes real page numbers, on its Kindle web page this week. This may not sound like much on its face, but it enables readers Read more...
Kindle introduces lending
Last week Kindle quietly introduced eBook lending on the Amazon website. It's up to the publisher whether to allow lending, and the maximum lending period is 14 days. You can share the book Read more...
Asus joins the eBook reader fray
Last week Asus announced a new 9 inch, pencil thin, eBook reader, putting it in direct competition with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony and others in this growing market. The size is a surprise, Read more...
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