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E-book sales get crushed after prices go up on Amazon
E-book sales get crushed after prices go up on Amazon
Over the past few months, e-book distributors have been signing new deals with e-commerce giant Amazon, and you've likely noticed that the prices of e-books have gone way up, almost in-line with what a physical book sells for. 05 Sep 2015 - 3 comments
'To Kill a Mockingbird' finally goes digital, officially
'To Kill a Mockingbird' finally goes digital, officially
Harper Lee, author behind the literary classic To Kill a Mockingbird, has finally made the book available digitally through legitimate channels. 30 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Penguin settles over eBook price fixing case
Penguin settles over eBook price fixing case
One month before Apple goes to trial 23 May 2013
Apple, publishers to offer concessions in EU antitrust case
Apple, publishers to offer concessions in EU antitrust case
According to multiple sources, Apple and four major book publishers will let retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble to sell ebooks at a discount ...... 31 Aug 2012 - 2 comments
5000 books return to Kindle Store after dispute ends
5000 books return to Kindle Store after dispute ends
Thanks to a contract negotiation dispute between Amazon and the Independent Publishers Group, the giant e-tailer pulled 5000 titles from the ...... 26 May 2012 - 1 comment
Simon & Schuster settle in ebook price fixing case
Simon & Schuster settle in ebook price fixing case
Simon & Schuster have settled their long standing ebook price fixing case. Earlier in the year, the US Department of Justice filed an antitrust ...... 18 May 2012
Nokia ebook service launches in Europe
Nokia ebook service launches in Europe
Nokia has announced the launch of its ebook service "Nokia Reading" in certain European nations. The service is available in Germany, France, ...... 14 May 2012
Chicago Public Library adds Kindle ebooks
Chicago Public Library adds Kindle ebooks
The Chicago Public Library has added Kindle books to its extensive catalog. To checkout the ebook, all you need is a valid zip code and a ...... 24 Sep 2011 - 6 comments
     

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