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Articles tagged with: E Book
Amazon to release free Kindle software for PC
Amazon.com is trying to get more people to buy the electronic books that are compatible with its Kindle gadget by offering free software for people to read them on a computer. more
Barnes & Noble unveils new e-reader: the 'nook'
Barnes & Noble unveiled a new electronic-book reader Tuesday that will compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in a still-small arena where some see bookselling's future. more
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HP, Amazon to sell paperback versions of e-books
Some of technology's best-known companies are betting there's pent-up demand for on-demand books. more
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E-books gain a foothold at Frankfurt Book Fair
While paper books still outnumber texts that can be read online or on dedicated readers like the Kindle or eBook, use of the electronic versions is growing. more
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Google to launch Google Editions platform
An executive with Google says the company will launch a new platform next year that lets readers buy books that can be accessed from anywhere, be it a personal computer, cell phone or other platform. more
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Sony plans a Kindle rival with wireless downloads
Sony plans to offer an e-book reader with the ability to wirelessly download books. That adopts a key feature of the Kindle from Amazon.com and enhances the competition in a small but fast-growing market. more
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IREX e-reader to have wireless e-bookstore access
IREX Technologies said Monday that its upcoming electronic reader will include an application for accessing Barnes & Noble's e-bookstore. more
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Qualcomm, Freescale Among Chipmakers With Eye On E-Books
The plot is thickening among chipmakers jockeying for authorship of the e-book reader market. more
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Consumers are Drawn to E-Reader Convenience but Seek Tactile Experience
E-reader adoption has piqued some interest among consumers, but according to a new report from market research company The NPD Group there is still some consumer convincing to be done. While 37 percent of consumers surveyed expressed interest in purchasing an e-reader, more than 40 percent of consumers said they were "somewhat uninterested" or "not interested at all." more
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Amazon.com buys Stanza e-book app maker Lexcycle
Kindle e-book retailer Amazon.com has purchased Lexcycle, a year-old company that makes the iPhone e-book application Stanza, in a move that ratchets up Amazon's presence in the electronic book market. more
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