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New Kindles set Amazon sales records
Amazon released the first four-week sales figures for its new generation of Kindle eBook readers and there were some surprising results. Amazon said there were record orders for the latest group of... Read more...
"Eek! Print is Dead!"
When Amazon announced earlier this week that it had sold more ebooks for the Kindle than it had hardbacks, some media sources took a sky-is falling approach. "Electronic books appear to have reached... Read more...
Kindle and Nook drop prices (but not far enough)
Amazon and Barnes and Noble both announced price cuts this week (not coincidentally, I imagine). Amazon cut the Kindle to $189, not long after B&N announced it was cutting the Nook to $199. Not... Read more...
Kurzweil to demo Blio eBook reader at CES
Futurist Ray Kurzweil is scheduled to demonstrate a software-based electronic reading program at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. The software, called Blio, will be licensed by vendors for... Read more...
Amazon plays coy on Christmas Kindle sales figures
Amazon is going to a lot of trouble to tell the industry that its Kindle eBook reader is popular. However, Amazon is withholding one minor detail: How many of the damn things they've actually sold.... Read more...
Sports Illustrated Tablet demo is impressive
The mainstream media has struggled in recent years to make the transition from print to online media and often played the blame game, rather than innovating, but a video demonstration released last... Read more...
One on One with Todd Eckler of North Plains Systems
Todd Eckler is executive vice president, print and publishing at North Plains Systems. Eckler oversees the direction and growth of the company's DAM business. FierceContentManagement recently sat... Read more...
Barnes & Noble introduces Nook: Wireless, color eBook reader
Barnes & Noble became the latest eBook reader player today, introducing the Nook, a wireless eBook reader with a color screen. At $259 it's the exact same price as Amazon Kindle US wireless... Read more...
Amazon lowers Kindle price, introduces international version
This morning Amazon made a couple of big announcements around its Kindle eBook Reader. First of all, they are lowering the price of their best-selling Kindle from $299 to $259, and they are also... Read more...
IREX eBook reader boasts powerful partners
IREX Technologies introduced a new eBook reader last week along with a powerful partners: Verizon, Qualcomm, Best Buy and Barnes and Noble book stores. The IREX DR800SG sports an 8.1-inch,... Read more...
