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Microsoft buys into Barnes & Noble

Microsoft buys into Barnes & Noble

PC giant invests £300m to create a dedicated subsidiary around Nook reader.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 30th 2012 at 2:44PM in News
MWC 2012: PacketVideo and Page Foundry add e-book solution to Twonky SDK

MWC 2012: PacketVideo and Page Foundry add e-book solution to Twonky SDK

Partnership will enable app developers to design e-books that feature rich media.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Feb 28th 2012 at 1:52PM in News
Amazon selling more than 1m Kindles each week

Amazon selling more than 1m Kindles each week

But the online retailer remains vague on how many are e-books and how many are Fire tablets.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Dec 16th 2011 at 12:42PM in News
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Kindle hits record sales on Cyber Monday

Kindle hits record sales on Cyber Monday

Amazon sells over 3m items in one day and e-book is the most desired.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Dec 12th 2011 at 2:59PM in News
HarperCollins to put ads in e-books

HarperCollins to put ads in e-books

Publisher hints that non-intrusive advertising could work in reference texts.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 16th 2011 at 4:24PM in News
27 per cent of tablet owners use their device on the toilet

27 per cent of tablet owners use their device on the toilet

Don’t forget to swipe.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Oct 12th 2011 at 3:08PM in News
Kindle launches rental service

Kindle launches rental service

e-books available at 11,000 libraries in the US.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 10:44AM in News
British Library launches Alice's Adventures Under Ground on iBooks

British Library launches Alice's Adventures Under Ground on iBooks

New e-book based on the handwritten manuscript that later became Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 20th 2011 at 3:13PM in News
MeMeTales and RRKidz set sights on book-apps for kids market

MeMeTales and RRKidz set sights on book-apps for kids market

Two more startups looking to educate and entertain children on their smartphones and tablets.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 15th 2011 at 12:14PM in News
App Of The Day: Papercut

App Of The Day: Papercut

UK studio ustwo wants to reimagine the reading experience for short stories on iPad.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 15th 2011 at 11:59AM in News
Beatrix Potter, Ladybird and Moshi Monsters apps on way from Penguin

Beatrix Potter, Ladybird and Moshi Monsters apps on way from Penguin

Publisher says it wants to publish stories on whatever format children want to experience them.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 15th 2011 at 11:17AM in News
Kindle gets The King of Shreds and Patches interactive fiction app

Kindle gets The King of Shreds and Patches interactive fiction app

Author Jimmy Maher claims Amazon's platform is 'the most natural platform for IF since, well, ever'.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 12th 2011 at 10:33AM in News
Waterstone's taking on Kindle with own e-reader

Waterstone's taking on Kindle with own e-reader

UK bookstore chain wants to emulate Barnes & Noble's US success with the Nook.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 12th 2011 at 8:46AM in News
Scholastic and Ruckus Media team up for 'transmedia' books imprint

Scholastic and Ruckus Media team up for 'transmedia' books imprint

Planning to publish print titles, e-books and apps for children in 2012.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 8th 2011 at 2:04PM in News
Pottermore will be the big selling point for Sony Reader Wi-Fi

Pottermore will be the big selling point for Sony Reader Wi-Fi

Lightweight device will have a limited-edition version that comes with voucher to download first Harry Potter e-book.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 1st 2011 at 1:48PM in News
Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader generated $277m of revenues last quarter

Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader generated $277m of revenues last quarter

Sales of devices, accessories and e-books jump 140% year-on-year.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 31st 2011 at 12:41PM in News
Nielsen outlines demographic changes for tablet and e-reader users

Nielsen outlines demographic changes for tablet and e-reader users

Used to be mainly male and young, but not any more.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 26th 2011 at 10:45AM in News
Booktrack unveils its first soundtracks for book-apps

Booktrack unveils its first soundtracks for book-apps

Startup has investment from PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and a deal with publisher HarperCollins.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 25th 2011 at 12:57PM in News
Kindle Daily Deal offers super-cheap e-books to Amazon customers

Kindle Daily Deal offers super-cheap e-books to Amazon customers

Follows previous offers for music and apps.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 25th 2011 at 12:49PM in News
Western European e-book market grew 400 per cent in 2010

Western European e-book market grew 400 per cent in 2010

Good, but still less than one per cent of all spending on books.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:24PM in News