Tag Archives: Electronic publishing

Amazon Introduces the Kindle—Now With Touch for $79

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Amazon has recently announced its two new Kindles; the Kindle Voyage and the Kindle—Now With Touch. The new $79 Kindle is everything you would want to get out of your Kindle; it is small and light,...

Amazon launches eBook subscription service called Kindle Unlimited

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A couple of days ago, a few Kindle readers saw a new landing page on Amazon's website. It was called Kindle Unlimited, which offers unlimited access to Kindle books for a monthly subscription fee of...

Barnes & Noble to Separate its Retail and Nook Businesses

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Barnes & Noble is about to enter a harrowing period as an economic split takes place in the company’s accounts and ownership rights. By the first quarter of next year, the company will have eased...

Sony Exits From The Ebook: Will Nook Follow Soon?

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In case you didn’t notice, Sony used to sell ebooks in the U.S. and Canada. In fact, Sony was one of the first major ebook retailers and one of the first companies to manufacture and sell an e-reader...

Amazon Invading Barnes & Noble turf On Campus?

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While Barnes & Noble may be struggling right now as a company, it’s mostly the Nook digital media division that’s dragging down earnings — both B&N’s chain of retail stores and college...

Why Are Executives Jumping Ship At Barnes & Noble’s Nook Unit?

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In the past few months, three key senior executives have left Barnes & Noble’s Nook ebook and digital device division. Bill Saperstein, Jim Hilt and Jamie Iannone have all jumped ship. In...