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E-BooksMarvell, E Ink Introduce New E-book Reader ChipAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 9:02am.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Marvell, a provider of
storage, communications and consumer silicon technology, and partner E Ink on
Tuesday announced the launch of a new line of semiconductors aimed at the
e-book reader market.
Amazon Releases Free "Kindle for PC" ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 12:09pm.
Seattle
- Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) on Thursday released a new, free software application that will
allow users to read books purchased from its Kindle Store on a PC. The Kindle
Store offers over 360,000 titles for $9.99 or less. The Kindle for PC
application includes Amazon's Whispersync feature, which will save and sync
bookmarks in e-books across devices, including the Kindle, iPhone and now PC. Separately,
the company knocked $20 off the price of the international version of its
Kindle 2 e-book reader, which will now sell for $259 -- the same price tag
sported by the version sold in the U.S.
HP to Print Paperback Copies of Digitized, Out-of-Print BooksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 21, 2009 - 10:52am.
Palo Alto,
Calif. - HP (NYSE: HPQ) on Wednesday
announced a new service that will print on-demand bound copies of digitized,
out-of-print works. The HP BookPrep service launches with a deal to make some
500,000 public domain titles from the University of Michigan
available. HP estimates that a 250-page paperback book will cost about $15 on
BookPrep, the Associated Press reported.
Barnes & Noble Unveils $259 Nook E-book ReaderAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 9:59am.
 New York
- Bookseller Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) on Tuesday introduced its own e-book reader
device, the $259 Nook, which features both a six-inch reading display and a
color touch-screen display with virtual keyboard, The New York Times reported.
The Nook sports both Wi-Fi connectivity, and a link to AT&T's 3G wireless
network for browsing and purchasing e-book titles.
Google to Launch Its Own E-book Store Next YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 15, 2009 - 10:04am.
 Frankfurt, Germany - Google (NASD: GOOG) announced on Thursday that it
plans to open its own online e-book store next year, Google Editions, that will
deliver e-books to any device with a Web browser. The store will launch with
around a half-million titles, secured from publishers with whom Google already
has relationships.
Gizmodo Posts Images of Barnes & Noble E-book ReaderAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 14, 2009 - 11:39am.
San Francisco
- Gadget site Gizmodo has published what it claims are images of the
forthcoming e-book reader device from Barnes & Noble, which sports both a
Kindle-like, black-and-white e-ink screen, and a multi-touch color screen
similar in functionality to the iPhone. Barnes & Noble is also planning a
"major" press event for next Tuesday, the site noted. Gizmodo said
that "a source from within" provided the images and details,
available at the link below.
Amazon Dumps Overseas Web Access on International KindleAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 13, 2009 - 11:05am.
San Francisco
- Amazon.com's (NASD: AMZN) new international version of its Kindle e-book reader will not
feature wireless Internet connectivity, at least at launch, Wired.com reports.
WSJ: Barnes & Noble Developing E-book Reader DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 9, 2009 - 9:12am.
 New York
- Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BN) is preparing to release its own e-book reader device,
which will sport a 6-inch touch-screen from E-Ink and a virtual keyboard, The
Wall Street Journal reported. The device could go on sale as early as next
month, sources told The Journal.
Amazon Debuts International Kindle; Cuts U.S Price to $259Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 7, 2009 - 9:44am.
 Seattle - Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) on Wednesday introduced an
international version of its Kindle e-book reader device, the which will come
bundled with AT&T 3G network coverage available in 100 countries, and
retail for $279 when its ships on Oct. 19. Over 85 U.S. and international
newspapers will be available in the Kindle Store, including La Stampa (Italy);
El País (Spain); El Universal (Mexico); O Globo (Brazil); The Daily Telegraph
(UK); Le Monde (France); and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany).
Google Book Settlement Hearing Rescheduled for Nov. 9Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 7, 2009 - 9:29am.
 New York
- The judge overseeing the proposed settlement between Google (NASD: GOOG) and authors over
the company's creation of a digital books archive has set a new hearing date of
Nov. 9 to discuss a revised settlement plan, the Associated Press reports. A
hearing had been scheduled for Oct. 7, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin agreed to
a postponement in light of criticism from the Justice Dept. and others in
opposition to the deal as it was structured at the time.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Google | Copyright | E-Books | Publishing | Books | Authors Guild | Google Book Settlement |
Amazon Pays $150K to Settle Suit Over Kindle E-book DeletionsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2009 - 9:56am.
Seattle
- Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) has paid $150,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by two Kindle e-book
reader device owners over the company's remote deletion of their copies of
George Orwell's "1984."
Franklin Electronic Publishers Agrees to Merger, Will DelistAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 1, 2009 - 7:50am.
Burlington,
N.J. - Franklin Electronic
Publishers, a distributor of e-books that has sold over 41 million units to
date, announced that its board has approved a proposed merger with Saunders
Acquisition Corporation, a firm owned by current senior management of the
company.
Judge Postpones Hearing on Google Book SettlementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2009 - 6:45am.
New York
- The judge overseeing the contentious settlement between Google (NASD: GOOG) and the
Authors Guild on Friday delayed a planned Oct. 7 hearing indefinitely, as the
two sides confer with the Justice Department to alter the deal to allay a range
of concerns. "The current settlement agreement raises significant issues,
as demonstrated not only by the number of objections, but also by the fact that
the objectors include countries, states, nonprofit organizations and prominent
authors and law professors," U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin wrote in
his ruling.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Google | Copyright | E-Books | Privacy | Publishing | Books | Authors Guild | Google Book Search |
Best Buy, Verizon Team to Sell iRex E-book Reader DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 8:46am.
New York - Electronics and
media retail store chain Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has partnered with mobile network operator
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to sell the iRex, a European e-book reader made by a unit of Philips (NYSE: PHG),
in the U.S.
market.
Justice Dept. Opposes Google Book Settlement in Current FormAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2009 - 7:22am.
 Washington - The U.S.
Department of Justice on Friday urged the court overseeing Google's (NASD: GOOG) settlement
with authors to reject the deal in its current form, "due to concerns of
the United States
regarding class action, copyright and antitrust law." The Justice Dept.
said that "the partied should be encouraged to continue their productive
discussions to address those concerns."
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Policy | Google | Copyright | E-Books | DOJ | Publishing | Books | Authors Guild | Google Book Search |
European Lobby, U.S. State AGs Oppose Google Book DealAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 18, 2009 - 9:53am.
 Los Angeles - A
Microsoft-sponsored (NASD: MSFT) lobby group in Europe has
asked the European Commission to investigate antitrust concerns related to Google's (NASD: GOOG)
proposed $125 million settlement with authors empowering it to create a digital
books index, Reuters reported. ICOMP, whose members also include PR firm
Burson-Marsteller, and the U.K's Premier League, Foundem and Double Jump Media,
said in a statement that the settlement "is unacceptable in its present
form as it violates the rights of copyright holders and authors and would lead
to a de facto monopoly" in areas like search advertising.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Microsoft | Google | Copyright | E-Books | Publishing | Books | Google Book Search | ICOMP |
Dan Brown E-book Outselling Hardcover on AmazonAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 16, 2009 - 12:20pm.
Seattle
- In a sign that the nascent e-book market is beginning to take off, "Da
Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's new book, "The Lost Symbol," is
currently selling more e-book than hardcover copies on Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN), the Kindle
Nation blog reported. The Kindle e-book version sells for $9.99 while the
hardcover costs $16.17. PaidContent notes that one reason for the gap could be
the fact that the hardcover version has been available for purchase longer.
Amazon Balks at Google's Digital Book Reseller OfferAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2009 - 7:58am.
Washington - In a bid to appease those worried its digital
book archive would give the company a monopoly, Google (NASD: GOOG) said at a Congressional
hearing this week that it would allow other booksellers to sell books covered
under its proposed settlement on out-of-print but in-copyright works.
tags: Law | Policy | Google | Amazon | Copyright | Retail | E-Books | Publishing | Books | Google Book Search |
U.S. Copyright Office Voices Concerns on Google Book DealAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 10, 2009 - 8:42am.
Washington
- The U.S. Copyright Office has voiced its opposition to the proposed
settlement between Google (NASD: GOOG) and the Authors Guild that would enable Google to
greatly expand its massive book-scanning project, Reuters reported. U.S.
register of copyrights Marybeth Peters told a House Judiciary Committee hearing
that the settlement would "alter the landscape of copyright law," and
"bind authors, publishers, their heirs and successors to these rules, even
though Google has not yet scanned and may never scan their works."
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Policy | Google | Copyright | E-Books | Books | Authors Guild | U.S. Copyright Office | Publiishing | Marybeth Peters |
Asus Planning Low-Cost E-book Reader Device This YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2009 - 10:29am.
London
- Consumer electronics firm Asus is planning to introduce a new low-cost e-book
reader device that would undercut rival devices like the Amazon Kindle and Sony
Reader, the Times Online reported. The Eee Reader is expected to debut before
the end of the year, and retail for about $165. The device is also expected to
sport two full-color displays, which would be attached on a hinge like a
traditional book's binding.
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