Google nearly ready to challenge Apple, Amazon with e-bookstore

Google Editions, the search giant's entry into the e-book market, is in the "final stages," and is set to debut by the end of the year, posing a threat to Apple's new iBookstore, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 73

Amazon Kindle 'rapidly' losing e-reader market share to Apple's iPad

As Apple's iPad continues its strong sales pace, the touchscreen tablet has narrowed the gap with Amazon's Kindle in terms of e-reader hardware market share.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 67

Amazon offers 70-30 revenue share to magazine and newspaper publishers

Online retail giant Amazon announced Monday that it will begin offering magazine and newspaper publishers the same 70-30 revenue split as Apple's App Store for periodicals sold through the Kindle Store, possibly opening up an opportunity for Apple to open its own digital newspaper store.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 13

E-book contracts from Apple, Amazon spur anticompetitive inquiry

A new review of e-book contracts between publishers and content providers like Apple and Amazon aims to determine whether the deals are anticompetitive.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 15

Rather than clone Apple's iPad, Amazon sticks with e-ink for new Kindle

Instead of adopting a color touchscreen to compete with the Apple iPad, Amazon's newly redesigned Kindle will instead focus on price, sticking with a low-cost e-ink display and starting at just $139.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 59

Amazon adds audio, video capabilities to Kindle app for iOS devices

Amazon this week updated its Kindle application for iOS devices including the iPhone and iPad, bringing users the ability to view audio and video with new e-books that include multimedia content.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 26

iPad has 91% consumer satisfaction, demand greater than pre-launch

A pair of new surveys from ChangeWave show that demand for the iPad has grown since the device hit the market in early April, while 91 percent of those who already bought one are satisfied with their purchase.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 55

Apple's iPad beating Kindle for news, but hurt by Amazon contracts

Newspaper executives are reporting early success for iPad subscriptions, although their previous contracts related to Amazon's Kindle are affecting the price and content they are able to offer, reportedly leaving Steve Jobs angry.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 30

Oprah gushes over 'amazing' new Apple iPad

Television personality Oprah Winfrey, who in the past boosted sales of the Amazon Kindle by praising it on her program, recently declared herself a fan of Apple's iPad for an audience of millions to see.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 92

Amazon Kindle iPad app approved, Netflix working on iPhone app

Apple's mobile devices are cross-pollinating: Amazon's Kindle ebook reader was just approved for iPad, while Netflix' iPad app for viewing Instant Streaming videos is being ported to the iPhone and iPod touch.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 25

Apple pre-loading iBook Store with 30,000 free eBooks

Apple has reportedly filled up its upcoming iBook Store for iPad with a wide variety of free ebook titles curated by Project Gutenberg, heading off any attempts by third parties to profiteer on literature in the public domain.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 70

One-third of Apple iPad buyers plan to read books, newspapers

More than a third of those eyeing Apple's forthcoming iPad will read books, newspapers and magazines on the touchscreen device, a new study has found.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 60

Amazon reveals all-new Kindle e-book app for Apple iPad

In addition to their own respective e-ink hardware devices, booksellers Amazon and Barnes & Noble will also release their own separate digital bookstores for Apple's iPad and other touchscreen tablet devices.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 65

Amazon releases free beta of Kindle for Mac eBook reading software

With Apple's eBook-capable iPad looming ominously in the face Amazon's fledgeling electronic book business, the online bookseller on Thursday released a new application for Mac users as part of its ongoing bid to promote its proprietary Kindle platform and prevent defection of its existing user base to a emerging array of alternatives.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 40

iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was in attendance at the Oscars Sunday night, and during the telecast the first iPad ad revealed, upon closer look, prices for some titles in the new iBookstore.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 34

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