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Google Editions E-Reader Service to be launched in US by the Year End

December 6, 2010 By Jerry 1 Comment

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Google Editions will launch in the US this year, with international launches to follow soon after in. Dubbed Google Editions, the new venture will take a different approach to book selling than most of its competitors, including Amazon’s Kindle or Apple’s iBookstore. Instead of relying on a single, centralized store, Google will let users buy [...]

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2011:The Age of Tablets !

November 22, 2010 By Jerry Leave a Comment

With the thriving success of Apple’s iPad with over 4 million units sold, since its launch in April, the BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has joined major players in the electronics industry to rush into the market with their versions of the tablet. After the huge success of the iPad, all major hardware vendors [...]

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Sony Introduces New TouchSreen E-Readers to Compete with Kindle, Barnes & Noble and iPad

September 1, 2010 By Alan Favier 1 Comment

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Sony has redesigned its eBook reader range bringing touch functionality to all editions and a host of other new features. The Japanese consumer electronics group is competing with online retailer Amazon, US bookseller Barnes & Noble, and others as device-makers race to meet the surging demand for e-books. On Wednesday, Sony announced a new version [...]

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New TouchScreen Sony Readers Released – Pocket Edition, Touch Edition and Daily Edition

September 1, 2010 By Jack Fadiar Leave a Comment

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Sony has decided to update its eBook reader range bringing touch functionality to all editions and a host of other new features. The Japanese consumer electronics group is competing with online retailer Amazon, US bookseller Barnes & Noble, and others as device-makers race to meet the surging demand for e-books. On Wednesday, Sony announced a [...]

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Barnes & Noble Reports Loss Worse than Expected

August 24, 2010 By Jack Fadiar Leave a Comment

Barnes & Noble Reports Loss Worse than Expected : Barnes & Noble Inc., the U.S. bookstore chain that put itself up for sale this month, posted a wider first-quarter loss than some analysts estimated as retail sales fell for an 11th straight quarter. Barnes & Noble reported a net loss of $62.5 million, or $1.12 [...]

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Barnes & Noble Struggles to Find More Sales ? – Shares Down

August 5, 2010 By Alan Favier Leave a Comment

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Barnes & Noble Inc. stock was riding high a day after the world’s largest bookseller said it might put itself up for sale amid struggles against stiff online competition and aggressive takeover moves by a major shareholder. Barnes & Noble shares soared 19%, or $2.47, to $15.31. The stock had plunged more than 40% in [...]

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Watch Amazon Kindle vs Barnes & Noble Nook E-readers Comparison Video

June 22, 2010 By George Asad Kamel Leave a Comment

The Nook’s greatest competition is the Kindle, which was just dropped in price by Amazon to $189. Although the Kindle seems to be the choice of readers right now, the Nook Wi-fi’s price could change that. Not only does the Nook Wi-fi offer 500,000 more books than the Kindle, but it also has an eye-catching [...]

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E-Reader Rivals Face to Face – Amazon Kindle vs Barnes & Noble Nook

June 22, 2010 By Alan Favier 1 Comment

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We’ve decided to compare and contrast two formidable devices from the e-reader sector, Amazon’s Kindle 2 and Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Sure, e-readers can be alike in specs and size, but we think choosing an e-reader is definitely more of a personal preference then an epic battle of devices—but there are some features and factors [...]

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