The pricing of ebooks is to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading after the watchdog received a number of complaints over the introduction of the agency pricing model which sees publishers set the final retail price of ebooks. The OFT says it will investigate "whether arrangements that certain publishers have … [Read more...]
Amazon claims Kindle books now outsell paperbacks
January 28, 2011
Online retailer Amazon has claimed the sales of ebooks for its Kindle reader now exceed the number of paperback books sold via its Amazon.com website. According to trading statement issued by the company, for every 100 paperback books Amazon.com has sold the Company sold 115 Kindle books during the quarter ending … [Read more...]
Kindle launches app for Windows 7
January 11, 2011
Amazon has launched a new Kindle app for mobile phones using Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system and also announced plans to offer apps for Windows and Android-powered tablets. According to the online retailer, the Kindle app is the first ebook offering for Windows Phone 7 and boasts a number of new features … [Read more...]
Kindle goes on sale at John Lewis
November 8, 2010
Amazon's Kindle ebook reader has gone on sale at John Lewis, although the retailer's website is currently listing the devices as "Not available online" and is advising potential shoppers to "try your nearest shop". Given the current row over ebook prices being set by publishers, a row Amazon did much to stoke with … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Kindle has to offer more than just cheap books
November 2, 2010
It’s not surprising Amazon’s UK Kindle users are reacting badly to news that the retailer has agreed to sell ebooks from three publishers on agency terms - a move which has the appearance of raising prices as it prevents Amazon from discounting titles. Amazon targeted customers with a combination of aggressive … [Read more...]
