Posts Tagged ‘electronic book’

RPT-UPDATE 1-Amazon gives in to Macmillan on e-book pricing – Reuters

Washington Post RPT-UPDATE 1-Amazon gives in to Macmillan on e-book pricingReutersNEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) all but waved the white flag in a dispute with publisher Macmillan that could lead to the online retailer raising prices on some of its e-books. "Ultimately...
February 1st, 2010 | News | Read More

Amazon agrees to higher prices in Macmillan dispute – CNET

Washington Post Amazon agrees to higher prices in Macmillan disputeCNETAmazon said Sunday that, while it still believes a $14.99 price tag for e-books is "needlessly high," it will have to give in to Macmillan's demands to sell electronic versions of its books at a higher rate than...
February 1st, 2010 | News | Read More

Amazon.com to Capitulate to Macmillan Price Demand – ABC News

New York Daily News Amazon.com to Capitulate to Macmillan Price DemandABC NewsAP Amazon.com says it will give in to publishing giant Macmillan and agree to sell electronic versions of its books even at prices it considers too high. New copies of Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall," Andrew Young's...
February 1st, 2010 | News | Read More

Amazon Concedes on Electronic Book Pricing – New York Times

New York Daily News Amazon Concedes on Electronic Book PricingNew York TimesOn Friday, Amazon.com shocked the publishing world when it pulled both the digital and physical books of Macmillan, the large international publisher, after Macmillan said it planned to begin setting higher prices for its...
January 31st, 2010 | News | Read More

Apple iPad Raises the Stakes for E-Readers – Wired News

Sydney Morning Herald Apple iPad Raises the Stakes for E-ReadersWired NewsApple's much-awaited iPad tablet is a good looking, multi-purpose e-reader but it is no Kindle slayer, say publishing executives and electronic-book enthusiasts. Instead the iPad is likely to raise the stakes and help traditional...
January 29th, 2010 | News | Read More

Kindle not ready to surrender to iPad – Los Angeles Times

Reuters Kindle not ready to surrender to iPadLos Angeles TimesWhen Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed off the new iPad — complete with built-in bookstore — on Wednesday he praised Amazon.com Inc. for pioneering the electronic book business with its popular Kindle reading …IPad...
January 29th, 2010 | News | Read More