IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored

IBM just released its Lotus software for the iPhone and has now turned its attention to the iPad, while a new article explores the facts and myths of LCD eye strain from reading books on devices like the iPad.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 140

Amazon may compete with Apple iPad by giving away free Kindles

As Amazon's e-book business continues to evolve in the wake of the Apple iPad announcement, a new rumor suggests the company is exploring the possibility of giving a Kindle reader to its best customers.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 97

Amazon rethinking Kindle in the wake of Apple iPad

Amazon is being forced to rethink many of the design decisions of its Kindle e-book reader after the introduction of Apple's iPad.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 163

Apple's iPad deal gives Hachette pricing leverage against Amazon

Joining the other publishers who, after striking content deals for Apple's iPad, have looked to increase standard e-book prices beyond $9.99 will be Hachette Book Group, the company announced this week.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 116

Amazon acquires touch-screen maker for future Kindle project

Amazon has purchased touch-screen startup Touchco, with plans to incorporate it into the Kindle's hardware division.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 73

Apple iPad deal pushes another publisher to renegotiate with Amazon

Days after Macmillan essentially forced Amazon to accept higher prices for its Kindle e-book titles, Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., said his publishing company HarperCollins is also in talks to increase titles beyond $9.99.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 86

Amazon concedes, grants $13-$15 e-book prices to Macmillan

Days after Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad and implied e-book prices would go up, Amazon gave in to a standoff with book publisher Macmillan, raising prices to between $12.99 and $14.99.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 73

iPad debut ignites price war between Amazon and publisher Macmillan

Amazon stopped selling print and e-books from publisher Macmillan this weekend over a price dispute, just days after Apple introduced the iPad and its own iBookstore for e-books.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 102

Amazon has sold 'millions' of Kindles, overall sales increase 42%

After Apple unveiled its iPad and iBookstore, Amazon announced its fourth quarter earnings this week, with sales increasing 42 percent and Kindle e-book sales accounting for more than a third of total book sales.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 128

Steve Jobs: iPad to offer Word support, $10 e-books, 6 days of music

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs revealed after Wednesday's iPad unveiling that the device will offer "the same" prices on e-books as Amazon's Kindle, the Pages app can export documents in Microsoft Word format, and it will offer nearly 6 days of continuous music playback.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 159

As Apple tablet looms, Amazon Kindle adopts App Store revenue split

Amazon announced Wednesday that its share of revenue from some content sold for its Kindle e-reader will be more akin to Apple's iPhone App Store business model, with a 70-30 split in favor of the content provider.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 60

HarperCollins in talks to offer content for Apple's tablet

Apple and publisher HarperCollins are reportedly conducting talks over possible e-book offerings for Apple's new tablet device, with pricing that would follow the current App Store model.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 50

Publisher Hearst releases plans for digital magazine, newspaper service

Hearst Corp. plans to launch a service sometime in 2010 to sell digital subscriptions of magazines and newspapers intended to be viewed on e-readers, cell phones, and tablets.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 31

Kindle software coming to Mac; Google Chrome hits milestone

Amazon Kindle customers will have the ability to read their content on the Mac when the official application is launched in the future; and Google Chrome inches closer to release with its developer preview.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 30

Barnes & Noble e-reader rumored to be merging of Kindle, iPhone

Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to announce its own e-reader next week, and a new report states the device will sport both black-and-white e-ink and a multi-touch, iPhone-like color display.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 81

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