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Apple denies e-book price fixing as trial begins
Apple denies e-book price fixing as trial begins
Apple has denied that it conspired with publishers to fix the price of e-books after the launch of the iPad, as the trial in New York gets under way. 05 Jun 2013
'Steve Jobs' is the top-selling book of 2011 on Amazon
'Steve Jobs' is the top-selling book of 2011 on Amazon
Walter Isaacson's biography of the recently deceased Steve Jobs rocketed to the top of Amazon's best-selling book list and stayed there. ...... 13 Dec 2011 - 10 comments
Amazon looking to launch subscription book service
Amazon looking to launch subscription book service
Amazon is negotiating with publishers to launch a "Netflix-for-books" type service. Consumers would pay an annual fee to be given access ...... 12 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
Amazon begins renting textbooks
Amazon begins renting textbooks
Amazon has begun renting textbooks that can be read on its popular Kindle e-reader. The giant e-tailer says you can now rent tens of thousands ...... 19 Jul 2011
'Harry Potter' e-books are finally official
'Harry Potter' e-books are finally official
J.K. Rowling, the billionaire author behind 'Harry Potter' has confirmed that the global blockbuster series is finally coming in e-book form. ...... 23 Jun 2011 - 7 comments
Kindle adds library lending
Kindle adds library lending
Amazon has said this week that the Kindle e-reader will finally allow customers to borrow books from 11,000 U.S. libraries, beginning later in the year. ...... 22 Apr 2011
     

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