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By admin, May 10, 2010 9:00 am

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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By admin, May 9, 2010 12:45 pm

The iPad user experience, a weird mix between reading a magazine and watching TV, may be boosting media consumption, according to provocative early findings by Yahoo. IPad users tend to be rich white guys who spend a lot more time consuming media than do other Yahoo users.

Continue reading Yahoo Sees Huge Usage Spikes on iPads -- Is the Content Business Saved?

Yahoo Sees Huge Usage Spikes on iPads -- Is the Content Business Saved? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 09 May 2010 13:45:00.

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By admin, May 4, 2010 4:40 pm

The Federal Trade Commission may be investigating Apple for anticompetitive behavior called "tying" -- an illegal technique of using power in one market to gain a monopoly in another. And that's precisely the illegal strategy that got Microsoft in so much hot water in the 1990s.

Continue reading Is Apple Becoming the Next Microsoft?

Is Apple Becoming the Next Microsoft? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 04 May 2010 17:40:00.

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By admin, May 4, 2010 8:00 am

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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By admin, May 3, 2010 3:49 pm

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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By admin, April 23, 2010 1:15 pm

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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By admin, April 22, 2010 3:32 pm

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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By admin, April 20, 2010 4:30 pm

Steve Jobs & Co.'s cash machine absolutely crushed expectations, reporting red-hot sales across all major products for its fiscal 2010 second quarter. Revenues leaped 49% and profits 90%. Its outlook also exceeded expectations.

Continue reading Apple Earnings Leave Wall Street Gasping

Apple Earnings Leave Wall Street Gasping originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:30:00.

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By admin, April 18, 2010 7:00 am

The launch of the Apple iPad has led to a second round of forecasts predicting market growth for e-books. Analysts expect the iPad will outcompete the Kindle. But are forecasts of plunging market share for Amazon premature?

Continue reading iPad's Cooler Than Kindle, But Don't Count Amazon Out Yet

iPad's Cooler Than Kindle, But Don't Count Amazon Out Yet originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:00:00.

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By admin, April 16, 2010 9:00 am

Whether or not the iPad is the "magical and revolutionary device" Apple claims, it has people excited about digital reading like never before: 250,000 e-book downloads in the iPad's first 24 hours mean book publishers and authors need to take the apps market seriously.

Continue reading iPad and iPhone Apps Revolutionize Book Marketing -- and Reading

iPad and iPhone Apps Revolutionize Book Marketing -- and Reading originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00.