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The Associated Press

Kindle Dominates E-Book Market, Nook on the Rise, iPad Disappoints (#nook) NY Convergence BookExpo America, the publishing industry's annual national convention held at NY's Jacob Javits Center, concluded late last week, with Amazon's Kindle the dominant player in the e-book market. Barnes & Noble's Nook surprised many people with its … E-Book report: Nook is up, iPad still catching upThe Associated Press Women's Magazines Selling Better on Nook Color than iPadPDF Devices Nook Color Outselling iPad in Lucrative Women's Magazines DemographicTop Computer Tablets Cherry Hill Courier Post all 38 news articles »

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BBC News

UK ebook sales rise 20% to £180m The Guardian The growing popularity of digital readers such as Amazon's Kindle and ebook titles by authors including Stephen Fry and Stieg Larsson helped boost UK sales of digital book products by 20% to £180m last year. The Publishers Association, the trade body … E-book sales soar 20% in a year as the number of paper titles sold falls by 3%Daily Mail Digital book sales soar as tablets and e-readers drive downloadsV3.co.uk Digital book sales soar in the UKBBC News InternetRetailing.net -Big Think -Which? all 26 news articles »

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CNET (blog)

The rise of the 99-cent Kindle e-book CNET (blog) by javawebdeveloper March 3, 2011 12:01 PM PST And Steve Jobs was instrumental in convincing publishers to bring the agency model to Amazon as the iBook store opened. So think about that before you buy any books from Apple. by myles taylor March 3, … and more »

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Microsoft profit beats Street, shares rise
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp beat Wall Street expectations with a 51 percent jump in quarterly profit, as higher sales of its flagship Windows and Office software knocked down fears Apple’s iPad would take a bite out its main business.

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Slate Magazine

The strange but inevitable rise of pornography for the Amazon Kindle. – James … Slate Magazine The Kindle version? $0.00, which includes instant delivery. Christina Brashear, publisher of Samhain Books, explains that she usually makes one title in a … and more »

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The Rise of E-Books Down Under The Faster Times So it should come as no surprise then that they created an e-reader for their Canadian clients to compete with the Kindle, but this June they also began …

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Just a few years ago, people were touting e-books as the future of the publishing industry. Through these portable electronic devices, individuals could read entire books without amassing a large collection of tattered paperbacks. Despite all the hoopla, e-books never really took off. Now, one company is hoping to take the technology to the next level.

Just this past month, Discovery Communications (the company behind the Discovery Channel and TLC) was awarded a US patent for a new e-book invention. Though Discovery has been mum on the details, the patent application describes the device as “a new way to distribute books and other textual information to bookstores, libraries and consumers”. The patent is not just for the book-shaped electronic reader itself, but also for an entire electronic library system. Discovery notes in the patent information: ‘‘Not since the introduction of Gutenberg’s movable typeset printing has the world stood on the brink of such a revolution in the distribution of text material. The definition of the word ‘book’ will change drastically in the near future.”

The news of Discovery’s patent certainly perked the ears of Amazon, the maker of the Kindle, a portable electronic device that enables users to get book, magazine and newspaper content instantly. The device was released this past fall after three years in development, and it features a display that resembles real paper. It also offers a large selection of books, giving users access to about 80 percent of current New York Times bestsellers (which cost $9.99 each to download). A keyboard allows users to make notes, highlight text and bookmark pages. Of course, the downside of the Kindle is its price tag of $399 – not exactly attractive to readers used to buying books for around $10 or borrowing them from the library.

The other major obstacle faced by e-books is the question of whether people really want to let go of books. So far, the question remains unanswered. While e-books haven’t thus far lit the industry on fire, they have seen their sales figures increase exponentially in the past few years. But books still have several benefits e-books haven’t been able to match. For one thing, they’re durable. A paperback can get buried in the sand and simply be brushed off, while a $400 electronic device filled with sand could be catastrophic. Secondly, books remain a reflection of personality. Personal libraries remind people of books they’ve read and may want to return to – just like record or movie collections.

Still, e-books do offer intriguing possibilities all their own. For one thing, they give people the ability to get new books in minutes while lying in bed or riding the bus. Secondly, they save space and paper. For the frequent traveler the e-book is much more convenient than lugging around a dozen paperbacks or stopping at each airport book store to add another couple pounds to a carry-on. With e-books, content is instant, bulk is minimal and travel is easy. Ultimately, the widespread acceptance of e-books comes down to whether the benefits of the new technology will outweigh the old. Certainly, e-books must become more affordable and the content available must become limitless. But perhaps Discovery will be the company to make that happen.

Just a few years ago, people were touting e-books as the future of the publishing industry. Through these portable electronic devices, individuals could read entire books without amassing a large collection of tattered paperbacks. Despite all the hoopla, e-books never really took off. Now, one company is hoping to take the technology to the next level.

Just this past month, Discovery Communications (the company behind the Discovery Channel and TLC) was awarded a US patent for a new e-book invention. Though Discovery has been mum on the details, the patent application describes the device as “a new way to distribute books and other textual information to bookstores, libraries and consumers”. The patent is not just for the book-shaped electronic reader itself, but also for an entire electronic library system. Discovery notes in the patent information: ‘‘Not since the introduction of Gutenberg’s movable typeset printing has the world stood on the brink of such a revolution in the distribution of text material. The definition of the word ‘book’ will change drastically in the near future.”

The news of Discovery’s patent certainly perked the ears of Amazon, the maker of the Kindle, a portable electronic device that enables users to get book, magazine and newspaper content instantly. The device was released this past fall after three years in development, and it features a display that resembles real paper. It also offers a large selection of books, giving users access to about 80 percent of current New York Times bestsellers (which cost $9.99 each to download). A keyboard allows users to make notes, highlight text and bookmark pages. Of course, the downside of the Kindle is its price tag of $399 – not exactly attractive to readers used to buying books for around $10 or borrowing them from the library.

The other major obstacle faced by e-books is the question of whether people really want to let go of books. So far, the question remains unanswered. While e-books haven’t thus far lit the industry on fire, they have seen their sales figures increase exponentially in the past few years. But books still have several benefits e-books haven’t been able to match. For one thing, they’re durable. A paperback can get buried in the sand and simply be brushed off, while a $400 electronic device filled with sand could be catastrophic. Secondly, books remain a reflection of personality. Personal libraries remind people of books they’ve read and may want to return to – just like record or movie collections.

Still, e-books do offer intriguing possibilities all their own. For one thing, they give people the ability to get new books in minutes while lying in bed or riding the bus. Secondly, they save space and paper. For the frequent traveler the e-book is much more convenient than lugging around a dozen paperbacks or stopping at each airport book store to add another couple pounds to a carry-on. With e-books, content is instant, bulk is minimal and travel is easy. Ultimately, the widespread acceptance of e-books comes down to whether the benefits of the new technology will outweigh the old. Certainly, e-books must become more affordable and the content available must become limitless. But perhaps Discovery will be the company to make that happen.

E-readers are on the rise thanks to older readers Philadelphia Inquirer cry millions who own a Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iPad, Kobo, or other e-reader. It's early yet, and the data are churny, but some see an unusual tech trend … Publishers struggle to measure success in e-book ageHouston Chronicle Putting my Kindle where my mouth isZDNet Australia all 3 news articles »

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Stocks rise after better-than-expected jobs report
NEW YORK – Stocks jumped today after the government’s employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February…

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