ebooks

OFT to probe ebook prices

by Simon Aughton on 2 February 2011 in News

The Office of Fair Trading has begun an investigation into ebook prices, after it received “a significant number of complaints”.

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Apple stokes ebook fears

by Simon Aughton on 2 February 2011 in News

Apple has denied changing its App Store rules for ebook apps, after Sony revealed that its e-reader app had been rejected.

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Kindle store offered to third parties

by Simon Aughton on 8 December 2010 in News
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Amazon has extended its Kindle store to any website that wants to sell ebooks.

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Google opens ebook store

by Simon Aughton on 7 December 2010 in News
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Google eBooks can be accessed on any device with a suitable web browser, plus dedicated apps for iOS and Android

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Google ebook store opens this year

by Simon Aughton on 1 December 2010 in News
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Google Editions will start selling ebooks in the US before the end of the year, with international stores to follow in 2011

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Amazon to enable Kindle book lending

by Simon Aughton on 26 October 2010 in News
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Amazon has announced that it will allow Kindle users to lend books to each other for up to 14 days, providing publishers agree.

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