In an ideal world, you could buy a digital book and then read it on your Kindle, iPad, Nook, BlackBerry, laptop or any other gadget. In reality, it's an e-book jungle out there. Here's a map.
Continue reading How to Navigate the Confusing E-Book Landscape
How to Navigate the Confusing E-Book Landscape originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00.
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The World Bank has banned British book publisher Macmillan from receiving any Bank-financed contracts between now and 2016, as a result of bribes Macmillan paid to secure a textbook deal in South Sudan.
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World Bank Bans Macmillan Over Sudan Bribery originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 11:00:00.
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Google has promised to enter the exploding e-book market for some time, and as of this summer, that promise, in the form of Google Editions, will become reality -- and sets Google up as a formidable player doing battle with Apple and Amazon in the digital publishing world.
Continue reading Google Enters the E-Book Fray to Battle With Apple and Amazon
Google Enters the E-Book Fray to Battle With Apple and Amazon originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 04 May 2010 17:30:00.
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Judging by his recent frenetic behavior, Apple's CEO seems to view himself as a besieged general surrounded by advancing forces, making one last stand against the enemy, which in his case may be time itself. Problem is, Jobs may be jeopardizing his beloved company's long-term health.
Continue reading Is Steve Jobs Worried He's Running Out of Time?
Is Steve Jobs Worried He's Running Out of Time? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 04 May 2010 09:00:00.
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Book publisher Penguin has many reasons to feel good right now: Its preliminary earnings report for 2010 is positive, and its book deals with Apple and others are working well. But Penguin still hasn't sorted out its issues with Amazon, and the online retail giant is making it pay.
Continue reading Penguin E-Books Are No. 1 on iPad, But Get Zero Love From Amazon
Penguin E-Books Are No. 1 on iPad, But Get Zero Love From Amazon originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 May 2010 16:49:00.
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According to recent estimates from Digitimes Research, manufacturers' e-reader shipments to Barnes & Noble recently surpassed those to Amazon. Is the nook becoming more popular than the Kindle?
Continue reading The Nook Outselling the Kindle? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
The Nook Outselling the Kindle? Don't Get Your Hopes Up originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:00:00.
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Ka-ching! Shopping over the Internet may soon cost North Carolinians more if e-retailers agree to a sales tax amnesty program. The plan would allow online retailers to avoid paying past sales taxes, provided they agree to start collecting them in the future. But Amazon has issues.
Continue reading Amazon Fights North Carolina Over Sales Tax
Amazon Fights North Carolina Over Sales Tax originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:45:00.
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The online retail giant reported stellar earnings for the first quarter, but its outlook disappointed analysts. While Amazon will remain profitable for the remainder of 2010, it faces some pretty big challenges, from a saturated e-reader market to a growing state sales tax problem.
Continue reading Amazon Is Still Strong, but the Challenges Mount
Amazon Is Still Strong, but the Challenges Mount originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:15:00.
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Still in the thick of earnings season, investors are keeping a close eye on financial reports from some of the nation's biggest corporations. A few stocks to watch during today's trading session include Microsoft, Sears and Xerox.
Continue reading Stocks in the News: Amazon, Sears, Xerox
Stocks in the News: Amazon, Sears, Xerox originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:55:00.
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Amazon.com's reported first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's estimates. But in looking ahead at the next quarter, the online retailing giant warned it won't look as rosy as analysts had projected.
Continue reading Amazon Earnings: Strong Now, but Not So Much for Next Quarter
Amazon Earnings: Strong Now, but Not So Much for Next Quarter originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:32:00.
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