Amazon earnings miss Street estimates, Kindle sales nearly triple
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Amazon misses Wall Street expectations with a 57 percent decline in net income despite tripling Kindle sales during the holiday season. ( 132 comments )
Amended class-action lawsuit alleges Apple, publishers engaged in 'price-fixing conspiracy'
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Even as Apple unveiled new partnerships with publishers focusing on ebooks and digital textbooks earlier this week, lawyers have amended a class-action lawsuit against Apple and five of the six big publishers accusing them of "deep antagonism" toward Amazon and its pricing scheme. ( 104 comments )
Comcast launches live TV on iPad, Amazon optimizes Kindle store for iPad
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Comcast on Tuesday began to roll out its new "AnyPlay" functionality for iPad, allowing subscribers to stream live TV to Apple's tablet. Also, Amazon launched a new Kindle storefront designed to take advantage of the touchscreen interface of the iPad. ( 30 comments )
Amazon says 2011 was best holiday yet for Kindle family, still won't reveal sales
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Amazon once again on Thursday touted the success of its Kindle lineup, including the new Kindle Fire, but declined to get into specifics on sales figures. ( 43 comments )
Kindle iPad app adds Amazon Newsstand, Google Voice for iPhone gains group texts
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Amazon has updated its Kindle application for iOS, adding the ability to read magazines on the iPad. And Google Voice for iPhone has also been updated, gaining compatibility with Sprint and support for group texting. ( 12 comments )
Amazon says Kindle Fire has sold 'millions,' but won't get specific
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Amazon issued a press release on Thursday to reveal that its newly launched Kindle Fire tablet has sold "millions of units," but declined to give any specific sales figures. ( 38 comments )
Amazon readying Kindle Fire update to address criticisms
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - With Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet drawing criticisms from consumers and reviewers alike, the online retailer has revealed a software update will arrive in a couple weeks to address some user complaints. ( 82 comments )
Parents complain Amazon's Kindle Fire gives kids access to porn, accounts
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 - Amazon delivered its low cost Kindle Fire tablet primarily as a way for users to browse and buy digital content, but it omitted parental controls that can block access to pornography, explicit content or allow unattended kids to "charge up a storm" on their parents' account. ( 149 comments )
US judge says Samsung tablets unlikely to attract Apple's customers
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - In her decision not to grant Apple a preliminary injunction against Samsung, US judge Lucy Koh stated that her decision was grounded in part on the fact that Samsung's sales were unlikely to tempt Apple's customers and instead come at the expense of other Android makers. ( 177 comments )
Apple executives say iPhone 3GS, Kindle Fire will expand interest in iOS devices
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - JP Morgan analysts who met with top Apple executives note that the company's leadership views both its own iPhone 3GS and Amazon's Kindle Fire as devices that will attract customers to iOS as they "gravitate to more feature-rich experiences." ( 42 comments )
Amazon Kindle Fire takes #2 tablet spot after shipping 3.9 million units
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - Amazon is expected to "surpass all other iPad rivals" in the final quarter of 2012, with expected shipments reaching 3.9 million units, compared to an estimated 18.6 million iPad sales. ( 142 comments )
Amazon says Kindle Fire is its best-selling product, but won't reveal numbers
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Amazon on Monday touted the success of its newly launched Kindle Fire, revealing it is the retailer's best-selling product, though it still won't disclose any actual sales figures. ( 83 comments )
Tablet demand soars 130% on back of Apple's iPad, new Amazon Kindle Fire
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Between Apple's iPad and the newly launched Amazon Kindle Fire, tablet sales in North America are set to reach record heights, rising 130 percent during the holidays of 2011. ( 51 comments )
Amazon rumored to launch 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in Q2 2012
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Amazon is prepping an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire model for launch by the end of the second quarter of 2012, a new report claims. ( 40 comments )
Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet: an in depth review
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 - Amazon's new Kindle Fire represents the company's first device to move beyond black and white ebook readers and into the realm of apps, music, videos and magazines, delivered using a color touchscreen. ( 158 comments )
Amazon's Silk does little to accelerate Kindle Fire, HTML5
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 - An assessment of the new Amazon Kindle Fire's capabilities a web app client found it a "competent but minimal HTML5 platform" but reports that a key feature, its Silk server-side accelerated browsing is "not very noticeable." ( 77 comments )
Major PC makers plan to concede tablet market to Apple, Amazon in 2012
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Traditional PC makers like Dell and HP believe they have no advantages in the tablet market, and plan to phase out from competing with Apple's iPad, along with low-end tablets from content providers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in 2012. ( 134 comments )
Citigroup: Amazon plotting smartphone to challenge Apple's iPhone in 2012
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Not content with entering just the tablet market, Amazon is planning to release a smartphone in the fourth quarter of next year, in a move that will challenge Apple and its bread-and-butter iPhone, says one analyst. ( 81 comments )
Briefly: Chinese App Store; Kindle Fire costs; Motorola stockholders
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Apple is now accepting local Chinese bank cards as payment for iTunes App Store purchases. Also, a new analysis claims Amazon's Kindle Fire costs $202 to build. Finally, Motorola Mobility stockholders have approved Google's acquisition of the company. ( 9 comments )
Teardown of Amazon's Kindle Fire reveals Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 chip
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - A teardown of Amazon's new Kindle Fire showed that the online retailer went with the 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 processor for its entry into the media tablet market. ( 59 comments )
Developer survey finds iPad domination, growing interest in Kindle Fire
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - A new poll of mobile developers has found that nearly all are interested in developing for Apple's iPad, while the still-unreleased Amazon Kindle Fire is already the second-most-popular Android device among developers worldwide. ( 28 comments )
Review roundup: Amazon Kindle Fire a bargain, but no threat to Apple's iPad
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Priced at just $199, Amazon's new Kindle Fire meets expectations as a low-cost touchscreen tablet that works relatively well despite some quirks, though it can't compete directly with Apple's iPad. ( 127 comments )
Amazon ramps up Kindle Fire production to 5 million units in 2011
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Faced with greater than expected demand, Amazon has increased orders for its Kindle Fire tablet to a total of five million by the end of the year, according to a new report out of the Far East. ( 89 comments )
26% of Amazon Kindle Fire buyers delaying purchase of Apple's iPad
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - A new survey of customers who plan to buy Amazon's Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet found that 26 percent of those said the product has prompted them to delay or put on hold a purchase of Apple's iPad. ( 73 comments )
Barnes & Noble to take on Kindle Fire, iPad with new $250 Nook Tablet
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Barnes & Noble on Monday unveiled its next-generation Nook Tablet, a new 7-inch touchscreen device with a color screen that's a direct competitor to Amazon's new Kindle Fire. ( 66 comments )
Amazon reportedly planning switch to 8.9" display for next-gen Kindle Fire
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Amazon is rumored to be changing its product roadmap for its 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, with plans to make the second-generation model with an 8.9-inch display. ( 59 comments )
Apple says Amazon Kindle Fire will further fragment Android
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer recently indicated they are not concerned by Amazon's forthcoming $199 Kindle Fire tablet, as they believe it will only serve to fragment the Google Android platform. ( 130 comments )
Barnes & Noble expected to launch new Nook tablet on Nov. 7
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to unveil a new tablet to compete with Amazon's Kindle line and Apple's iPad through a "very special announcement" at an event on Monday, Nov. 7. ( 22 comments )
Amazon income drops as Kindle Fire burns margins
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Online retailer Amazon announced on Tuesday lower than expected third quarter earnings and guided for potential losses in the fourth quarter, as its low-margin strategy with the Kindle Fire could pose a threat to future profits. ( 69 comments )
Steve Jobs biography arrives early on iBooks, Amazon's Kindle [u]
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 - The much-anticipated authorized biography on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has arrived a few hours early for customers who purchased the book through Amazon's Kindle ebook platform or the iBookstore [updated]. ( 30 comments )
Amazon introduces new HTML5-based eBook format
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - Amazon on Friday announced a new HTML5-based e-book format called Kindle Format 8 (KF8), that will allow publishers to create content with rich formatting and advanced design elements tailored to the company’s tablet and e-reader lines. ( 43 comments )
LG, AU Optronics allegedly supplying 7.85" iPad screens to Apple
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 - Rumors of a "mini" iPad continue to persist, with a new report out of Taiwan claiming that Apple has purchased 7.85-inch displays for a smaller version of its touchscreen tablet. ( 117 comments )
Apple rumored to counter Amazon Kindle Fire with 'iPad mini' in 2012
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Spurred by the recently announced Amazon Kindle Fire and its $199 price, Apple is rumored to be exploring a new low-cost iPad for release in the first few months of 2012. ( 134 comments )
Rumor: Amazon eyeing purchase of HP's Palm division for webOS Kindles
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Amazon is said to be considering a purchase of Palm, the smartphone maker now owned by Hewlett-Packard, and its webOS mobile operating system. ( 63 comments )
Foxconn may produce Amazon 10.1" tablet after having passed on Kindle Fire
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - After passing on orders for the new Kindle Fire from Amazon, Foxconn Electronics is believed to have won the contract to produce the Internet retailer's rumored 10.1-inch tablet and could begin shipping the device from factories by the end of the year, according to a new report. ( 39 comments )
JP Morgan: Kindle Fire is 'noise,' won't compete with Apple's iPad 2
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Amazon's new Kindle Fire won't compete with Apple's iPad 2, and isn't even a lock to become the second-most-popular tablet on the market, one Wall Street analyst believes. ( 158 comments )
Amazon estimated to lose $50 per Kindle Fire sold
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - A note by Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray, says Amazon's Kindle Fire is "not a true competitor, but more competitive than expected," while noting the Internet retailer "is likely losing about $50" on each unit it sells. ( 234 comments )
Kindle Fire targets different market than Apple's iPad 2
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - A note issued Brian White of Ticonderoga Securities says there is a market for Amazon's new Android based color Kindle Fire model, but that it is "not the market that Apple is addressing." ( 44 comments )
Kindle Fire features Amazon's 'cloud-accelerated' Silk Web browser
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - As part of the Kindle Fire unveiling on Wednesday, Amazon announced its new browser architecture, dubbed Silk, which does some processing and rendering in the cloud to speed up Web browsing. ( 73 comments )
Amazon's new $79 Kindle, $99 Kindle Touch stick with e-ink display
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Achieving an attractive sub-$100 price point, Amazon's new $79 Kindle and $99 Kindle Touch still sport e-ink displays for reading books and other content, while ditching the physical keyboard found on previous models. ( 38 comments )
Amazon Kindle Fire aims to undercut Apple's iPad with $199 price
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Amazon on Wednesday unveiled its new Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet, an Android-powered device with a 7-inch display that will sell for just $199, or less than half of Apple's entry-level $499 iPad. ( 304 comments )
Hearst says paid downloads top 300k per month; tablet e-commerce conversion rates higher
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Hearst Corp., a big-name magazine and newspaper publisher, has announced that paid digital downloads of its titles have topped 300,000 per month, while a new study shows that tablet users have a higher e-commerce conversion rate than shoppers using a PC. ( 5 comments )
Amazon signs magazine publishers, Fox ahead of tablet launch
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 - Amazon has reached agreements with three large publishing houses to provide digital magazine content for the company's upcoming iPad competitor, according to a new report, while also adding Fox movies and TV shows to its Amazon Prime streaming video service. ( 14 comments )
Amazon to build 12M 'Tequila' and 'Whitney' Kindles, 3M 7-inch 'Hollywood' tablets
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Amazon is set to release two new Kindle black-and-white e-ink models in addition to an aggressively-priced 7-inch tablet with a color LCD screen on Wednesday, with the company considering expanding to larger 10.1-inch and 8.9-inch tablets next year to compete with Apple's iPad. ( 40 comments )
New Amazon Kindle Fire tablet said to be slower version of RIM's PlayBook
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Amazon's new Android-based tablet, apparently named the Kindle Fire, is said to be based on the same basic design as RIM's PlayBook, built by the same maker, apart from having a slower processor intended to make it cheaper. ( 81 comments )
Amazon expected to unveil iPad competitor at Sept. 28 media event
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - Amazon on Friday sent out invitations to members of the press for a media event scheduled for next Wednesday, Sept. 28, where the retailer is expected to debut a new touchscreen tablet that aims to compete with Apple's iPad. ( 48 comments )
Doubts cast on success of Amazon tablet, Android Ice Cream Sandwich vs. iPad
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - The likelihood of success for both the impending Amazon tablet and Google's forthcoming Android update, dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich," against the iPad has reportedly been called into question by industry insiders. ( 141 comments )
Apple seen in 'no rush' to release iPad 3 as competitors struggle
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Apple reportedly has prototypes for its third-generation iPad already circling in its supply chain, but no new model is expected to arrive this year as a true second-place tablet has yet to emerge. ( 96 comments )
New Android Amazon Kindle to abandon eInk and take on iPad with customized Android build
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 - Amazon's next Kindle will abandon the efficient, easy to read eInk display of existing models and morph into a $250, 7 inch color touchscreen model based on Android, but incapable of accessing Google's app market or benefiting from future Android releases. ( 104 comments )
Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader uses Safari to bypass Apple's App Store rules
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - After changes to Apple's App Store policies prompted Amazon to remove a link from its Kindle application to buy new books, the online retailer has launched a new browser-based "Cloud Reader." ( 59 comments )
WSJ, Amazon, Google, B&N iOS apps affected by Apple's direct sales rules
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Apple's newly enforced policy banning links to out-of-app purchases has forced The Wall Street Journal, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo to remove purchasing options from their iOS applications, while the Google Books application has been completely removed. ( 118 comments )
Amazon to take on Apple with own 9-inch Android tablet by holidays
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - Amazon.com plans to introduce its own brand of tablet computer ahead of the holiday shopping season, a move which is sure to intensify competition with new-found rival Apple. ( 47 comments )
Amazon tablets coming in September, suppliers say
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - Taiwanese component makers said Wednesday that Amazon is set to release tablets in August or September on its way to a sales target of 4 million units in 2011. ( 38 comments )
Apple backs down on in-app purchasing rules, allows lower prices for out-of-app purchases
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 - Apple this week revised its rules for in-app subscriptions, and no longer requires that subscriptions purchased outside of an iOS application have the same price or less. ( 143 comments )
New Barnes & Noble Nook; Kindle 3G with ads; Windows Phone 'Mango' preview
Tue, May 24, 2011 - Both Barnes & Noble and Amazon announced new versions of their e-readers on Tuesday: a touchscreen e-ink Nook and a Kindle 3G with "special offers," in an ongoing price war, while Microsoft previewed the "Mango" update to its Windows Phone 7 operating system. ( 37 comments )
Amazon boss says "stay tuned" for rumored tablet release
Thu, May 12, 2011 - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in an interview this week to "stay tuned" on the company's plans for a possible tablet device that would likely supplement, rather than replace, the company's Kindle e-reader. ( 28 comments )
Barnes & Noble planning May 24 launch of new e-reader iPad competitor
Wed, May 4, 2011 - Bookseller Barnes & Noble revealed in an SEC filing Wednesday that the company plans to announce a new e-reader device on May 24th, creating yet another competitor to Apple's iPad. ( 29 comments )
Amazon to debut LCD tablet to compete with Apple's iPad later this year
Tue, May 3, 2011 - Rumors continue to swirl about a new touchscreen tablet from Amazon with a full color LCD screen, with the latest report stating the device is set to launch and take on Apple's iPad in 2011. ( 45 comments )
Barnes & Noble Nook, Lenovo ThinkPad prepare second volley of iPad alternatives
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 - After the much anticipated Motorola Xoom and RIM PlayBook failed to live up to expectations, two new Android-based tablets have promised to keep alive alternatives to Apple's iPad: The Barnes & Noble Nook Color and a prototype ThinkPad tablet from Lenovo. ( 47 comments )
Amazon announces ad-supported $114 Kindle in latest bid to combat Apple's iPad
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - As consumers increasingly turn to the iPad for reading, Amazon has bottomed out on price in order to compete, announcing a cheaper ad-supported version of its Kindle e-reader. ( 39 comments )
Apple exploring hybrid e-ink-LCD displays with independent regions
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - Apple has shown interest in creating a new iPad with a hybrid display that could dynamically switch all or just part of the full-color screen to low-power black-and-white e-ink for text and other static content. ( 48 comments )
Amazon courting Apple's iOS developers to port apps to Kindle
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - Amazon is actively enticing Apple's iOS App Store developers to bring their efforts to the Kindle platform, particularly educational apps, in a strategy that attempts to push ebook readers up into competition with more sophisticated, general purpose tablets. ( 41 comments )
Inside subscription content: Apple iPad vs Google One Pass vs Amazon Kindle
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 - Apple's iOS App Store isn't the only game in town for subscribed digital content. Here's a look at how the plans to court publishers' subscription content by Apple, Amazon's Kindle and Google's One Pass compare. ( 91 comments )
Legacy apps must comply with Apple's App Store subscription rules by June 30
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - Software currently available in the iOS App Store that does not comply with Apple's newly enforced in-app subscription rules, such as the Amazon Kindle or Hulu+ applications, have until June 30 to comply or they could be removed. ( 257 comments )
Apple denies claim that Sony Reader, Kindle in danger on iOS App Store
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 - Apple issued a surprisingly timely response to a claim made by the New York Times that suggested the company might bar iOS apps that sell content outside of Apple's software market within iTunes. ( 399 comments )
Apple's new App Store restrictions block Sony eBookstore, may lock out Amazon [u]
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 - Apple has tightened restrictions on its iOS App Store by requiring all in-app purchases to go through it, resulting in the rejection of an eBookstore application from Sony, a new report claims. ( 276 comments )
Apple's iPad owned 87.4% of Q3 2010 "media tablet" market
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - IDC reports that the booming "media tablet" market was "driven almost exclusively by global demand for Apple's groundbreaking iPad," while separately counting eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle and Tablet PCs running Windows. Were it to include all tablet devices globally, Apple would own 79.5 percent of the worldwide tablet market. ( 15 comments )
Report: Apple slows iPad production, Kindle matches shipments
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - Shipments of Amazon's Kindle from suppliers in Taiwan reached 1.6 million units in December, matching the month's estimated iPad production, although Apple is ramping down to accommodate the coming new version, a new report says. ( 55 comments )
Amazon Kindle sales strong, but many buyers already own Apple's iPad
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 - Amazon this week said the latest version of its Kindle e-reader has been its best-selling ever, while "many" buyers also own a touchscreen tablet like Apple's iPad. ( 47 comments )
Google nearly ready to challenge Apple, Amazon with e-bookstore
Wed, Dec 1, 2010 - Google Editions, the search giant's entry into the e-book market, is in the "final stages," and is set to debut by the end of the year, posing a threat to Apple's new iBookstore, according to a new report. ( 74 comments )
Amazon Kindle 'rapidly' losing e-reader market share to Apple's iPad
Tue, Nov 30, 2010 - As Apple's iPad continues its strong sales pace, the touchscreen tablet has narrowed the gap with Amazon's Kindle in terms of e-reader hardware market share. ( 68 comments )
Amazon offers 70-30 revenue share to magazine and newspaper publishers
Tue, Nov 9, 2010 - Online retail giant Amazon announced Monday that it will begin offering magazine and newspaper publishers the same 70-30 revenue split as Apple's App Store for periodicals sold through the Kindle Store, possibly opening up an opportunity for Apple to open its own digital newspaper store. ( 14 comments )
Amazon mocks iPad's glossy screen in new Kindle ad
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 - A new ad from Amazon pokes fun at the outdoor viewing capabilities of devices like the iPad while highlighting the low price of the third-generation Kindle. ( 127 comments )
E-book contracts from Apple, Amazon spur anticompetitive inquiry
Mon, Aug 2, 2010 - A new review of e-book contracts between publishers and content providers like Apple and Amazon aims to determine whether the deals are anticompetitive. ( 16 comments )
Rather than clone Apple's iPad, Amazon sticks with e-ink for new Kindle
Thu, Jul 29, 2010 - Instead of adopting a color touchscreen to compete with the Apple iPad, Amazon's newly redesigned Kindle will instead focus on price, sticking with a low-cost e-ink display and starting at just $139. ( 60 comments )
Amazon adds audio, video capabilities to Kindle app for iOS devices
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 - Amazon this week updated its Kindle application for iOS devices including the iPhone and iPad, bringing users the ability to view audio and video with new e-books that include multimedia content. ( 27 comments )
iPad has 91% consumer satisfaction, demand greater than pre-launch
Thu, May 20, 2010 - A pair of new surveys from ChangeWave show that demand for the iPad has grown since the device hit the market in early April, while 91 percent of those who already bought one are satisfied with their purchase. ( 56 comments )
Apple's iPad beating Kindle for news, but hurt by Amazon contracts
Tue, May 4, 2010 - Newspaper executives are reporting early success for iPad subscriptions, although their previous contracts related to Amazon's Kindle are affecting the price and content they are able to offer, reportedly leaving Steve Jobs angry. ( 31 comments )
Oprah gushes over 'amazing' new Apple iPad
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - Television personality Oprah Winfrey, who in the past boosted sales of the Amazon Kindle by praising it on her program, recently declared herself a fan of Apple's iPad for an audience of millions to see. ( 93 comments )
Amazon Kindle iPad app approved, Netflix working on iPhone app
Sat, Apr 3, 2010 - Apple's mobile devices are cross-pollinating: Amazon's Kindle ebook reader was just approved for iPad, while Netflix' iPad app for viewing Instant Streaming videos is being ported to the iPhone and iPod touch. ( 26 comments )
Apple pre-loading iBook Store with 30,000 free eBooks
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 - Apple has reportedly filled up its upcoming iBook Store for iPad with a wide variety of free ebook titles curated by Project Gutenberg, heading off any attempts by third parties to profiteer on literature in the public domain. ( 71 comments )
One-third of Apple iPad buyers plan to read books, newspapers
Tue, Mar 23, 2010 - More than a third of those eyeing Apple's forthcoming iPad will read books, newspapers and magazines on the touchscreen device, a new study has found. ( 61 comments )
Amazon reveals all-new Kindle e-book app for Apple iPad
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 - In addition to their own respective e-ink hardware devices, booksellers Amazon and Barnes & Noble will also release their own separate digital bookstores for Apple's iPad and other touchscreen tablet devices. ( 66 comments )
Amazon releases free beta of Kindle for Mac eBook reading software
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - With Apple's eBook-capable iPad looming ominously in the face Amazon's fledgeling electronic book business, the online bookseller on Thursday released a new application for Mac users as part of its ongoing bid to promote its proprietary Kindle platform and prevent defection of its existing user base to a emerging array of alternatives. ( 41 comments )
iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was in attendance at the Oscars Sunday night, and during the telecast the first iPad ad revealed, upon closer look, prices for some titles in the new iBookstore. ( 35 comments )
Penguin betting big on interactive eBook content for Apple's iPad
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 - Penguin Books demonstrated of a series of interactive ebook titles the company is preparing for Apple's iBook Store for iPad, in a presentation looking at how the company plans to accommodate a transition to digital ebooks. ( 73 comments )
Publishers justify $13-$15 e-book prices for Apple iPad
Mon, Mar 1, 2010 - After the introduction of the iPad gave publishers leverage to raise e-book prices on the Amazon Kindle, a new report states that consumers have "unrealistic expectations" about how low e-book prices should be. ( 210 comments )
Amazon frantically phoned publishers as Steve Jobs unveiled iPad
Sat, Feb 27, 2010 - Apple chief executive Steve Jobs was still standing on stage addressing an auditorium full of media reps last month when higher-ups at Amazon began phoning publishers in an effort to extract details on the deals they were given to supply content on the new iPad device he was touting. ( 51 comments )
Some Apple iPad e-book bestsellers could still be $10 or less
Thu, Feb 18, 2010 - While the announcement of the iPad convinced numerous publishers to strong-arm Amazon into allowing them to sell e-books for the Kindle for more than $9.99, a new report says not every new bestseller on the iPad will carry a premium price. ( 23 comments )
IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - IBM just released its Lotus software for the iPhone and has now turned its attention to the iPad, while a new article explores the facts and myths of LCD eye strain from reading books on devices like the iPad. ( 141 comments )
Amazon may compete with Apple iPad by giving away free Kindles
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - As Amazon's e-book business continues to evolve in the wake of the Apple iPad announcement, a new rumor suggests the company is exploring the possibility of giving a Kindle reader to its best customers. ( 98 comments )
Amazon rethinking Kindle in the wake of Apple iPad
Mon, Feb 8, 2010 - Amazon is being forced to rethink many of the design decisions of its Kindle e-book reader after the introduction of Apple's iPad. ( 164 comments )
Higher Amazon e-book prices expected to coincide with iPad launch
Mon, Feb 8, 2010 - Amazon and publisher Macmillan finalized their agreement for higher-priced e-books over the weekend. The deal is expected to serve as a template for other publishers, and the new prices should take effect in March, when Apple's iPad goes on sale. ( 20 comments )
Apple's iPad deal gives Hachette pricing leverage against Amazon
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 - Joining the other publishers who, after striking content deals for Apple's iPad, have looked to increase standard e-book prices beyond $9.99 will be Hachette Book Group, the company announced this week. ( 117 comments )
Amazon acquires touch-screen maker for future Kindle project
Wed, Feb 3, 2010 - Amazon has purchased touch-screen startup Touchco, with plans to incorporate it into the Kindle's hardware division. ( 74 comments )
Apple iPad deal pushes another publisher to renegotiate with Amazon
Wed, Feb 3, 2010 - Days after Macmillan essentially forced Amazon to accept higher prices for its Kindle e-book titles, Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., said his publishing company HarperCollins is also in talks to increase titles beyond $9.99. ( 87 comments )
Amazon concedes, grants $13-$15 e-book prices to Macmillan
Mon, Feb 1, 2010 - Days after Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad and implied e-book prices would go up, Amazon gave in to a standoff with book publisher Macmillan, raising prices to between $12.99 and $14.99. ( 74 comments )
iPad debut ignites price war between Amazon and publisher Macmillan
Sun, Jan 31, 2010 - Amazon stopped selling print and e-books from publisher Macmillan this weekend over a price dispute, just days after Apple introduced the iPad and its own iBookstore for e-books. ( 103 comments )
Amazon has sold 'millions' of Kindles, overall sales increase 42%
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - After Apple unveiled its iPad and iBookstore, Amazon announced its fourth quarter earnings this week, with sales increasing 42 percent and Kindle e-book sales accounting for more than a third of total book sales. ( 129 comments )
Steve Jobs: iPad to offer Word support, $10 e-books, 6 days of music
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs revealed after Wednesday's iPad unveiling that the device will offer "the same" prices on e-books as Amazon's Kindle, the Pages app can export documents in Microsoft Word format, and it will offer nearly 6 days of continuous music playback. ( 160 comments )
