Anyone who has splashed out US$259 or its local currency equivalent for a Kindle e-reader might be pleased to learn that the British Library is to give them plenty of chances to get their money’s worth. It’s reported by Techwatch … Continue reading
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Amazon ups royalties for low-cost books sold on Kindle
Authors and publishers of 'bargain' books available for viewing on Amazon's Kindle e-reader are to get a greater share of the royalties from each sale. The new agreement, which will be effective from June 30, will reward the author and … Continue reading
Amazon announces Kindle apps
Online retailer Amazon has announced it is to start making applications available through its Kindle e-reader. The company said it plans to release tools to allow software designers to develop their own apps, according to a report by Reuters. Amazon … Continue reading
UK firm launches Kindle rival
Cambridge-based technology firm, Plastic Logic Ltd, has launched an e-reader which industry commentators believe could challenge the dominance of Amazon's Kindle reader. The company unveiled its Que e-reader at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The device has been … Continue reading
Amazon confirms Kindle rollout
Online retailer Amazon has announced it is to begin selling a new version of its Kindle e-reader worldwide. The firm released its original Kindle, which is designed to allow users to read electronic books and newspapers, last October. It is … Continue reading
2010 expected to be year of the smartbook
Smartbooks are widely anticipated to be flavour of the month at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with a major new launch planned by computer chip-maker Freescale Semiconductor. The latter part of 2009 saw much hype surrounding the … Continue reading
Book trade looks to its future - and looks to build bridges with Google
The launch of Amazon's Kindle e-book reader was sure to be a hot topic among those attending the world's biggest book trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. It is believed that the new device could herald a long-feared transformation of the … Continue reading
