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Editorial: Let Google be a little evil
Posted On 13 May 2013 By Brad Hill. Under: Uncategorized.
Google's lawyers visited the Second Circuit Court of Appeals last week for a polite conversation with three judges and attorneys from the Authors Guild. You remember -- the book-scanning thing? Yes, the case is 7 years old and still unresolved. Th...
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AAP reports e-books now account for over 22 percent of US publishers’ revenue
Posted On 12 Apr 2013 By Donald Melanson. Under: Uncategorized.
It's well off the triple year-over-year growth that e-books saw a few years ago, but the latest report from the Association of American Publishers shows that e-books did inch up even further in 2012 to account for a sizeable chunk of overall book sal...
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Google Play Books for iOS catches up to Android version with mapping info, user guide
Posted On 11 Apr 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Apple devices will finally get a Google Play Books update received by Android users back in September that packs a couple of useful new flourishes. The headliner is a geographical look-up feature that lets you see a description and Google Maps view o...
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The Daily Roundup for 04.01.2013
Posted On 01 Apr 2013 By David Fishman. Under: Uncategorized.
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpi...
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Nook for iOS adds support for high-res iPad magazines, Nook Comics
Posted On 25 Mar 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Barnes & Noble may have saved most of the limelight today for in-app purchasing on Nook hardware, but it's not leaving other platforms by the wayside. Its Nook 3.4 update for iOS focuses heavily on visuals, with new support for both Nook Comics a...
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Google reportedly halts print editions of Frommer’s guidebooks
Posted On 21 Mar 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Were we really expecting a different outcome? Several months after Google bought Frommer's to bolster its location efforts, Skift hears that the iconic travel guide maker has completely stopped publication of print editions as its focus swings to the...
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Amazon quietly introduces Kindle rentals for US readers, bases prices on duration (updated)
Posted On 18 Jan 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Think you can finish a 168-page novel in a month? It might pay to opt for Amazon's new Kindle rental feature, now available on an incredibly limited number of titles. A few options published by Princeton University Press appear to represent the site'...
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Yep, there’s now a ‘seal of approval’ for the scientific accuracy of novels
Posted On 10 Jan 2013 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Ever think that the mystery and sci-fi genres could use an extra shot of reality? Well, if the Washington Academy of Sciences has anything to say about the matter, you'll never again need to wonder if a novel is littered with misinterpretations and i...
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Google Play brings Books and Movies to Russia, keeps reaching more audiences
Posted On 12 Dec 2012 By Edgar Alvarez. Under: Uncategorized.
A little over a month after announcing the imminent arrival of more Google Play content to a few areas around the globe, the Mountain View-based company has let it be known that a couple of its media services are now also available in Russia. While t...
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Google Play brings Books and Movies to Russia, keeps reaching more audiences
Posted On 12 Dec 2012 By Edgar Alvarez. Under: Uncategorized.
A little over a month after announcing the imminent arrival of more Google Play content to a few areas around the globe, the Mountain View-based company has let it be known that a couple of its media services are now also available in Russia. While t...
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