Tag: eReaders

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Barnes & Noble, Microsoft partnership a good move, but is it enough?

Published: May 1, 2012

Barnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft are teaming up to strengthen their relative positions in the ereader and tablet markets, but the move does not automatically rewrite a competitive landscape that is dominated by Apple, Google and Amazon.

Apple’s antitrust troubles could lead to lower ebook prices

Published: April 12, 2012

The Department of Justice is alleging in a new lawsuit that Apple conspired with five book publishers to raise prices for ebooks. If the case is found in the DOJ’s favor, Amazon could regain significant power in determining what price consumers pay for ebooks.

Will clash over ebook prices lead to delays in content availability?

Published: March 9, 2012

Issues over how to price ebooks continue, with the U.S. Dept. of Justice reportedly preparing to sue Apple and a handful of publishers for violating antitrust laws unless they can reach an agreement first.

Is Barnes & Noble repeating Netflix’s mistake?

Published: January 6, 2012

Barnes & Noble wants to spin off its Nook ereader and tablet business as a separate company but the move could be a replay of Netflix’s failed attempt last year to separate its traditional media and digital businesses, something consumers were not ready to accept.

Kindle Fire boosts Amazon’s digital content distribution aspirations

Published: September 29, 2011

While Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet is being hailed as an iPad competitor by some, the real play here may be to take on iTunes and Apple’s dominance in digital content distribution.

Entry-level prices to drive holiday mobile sales

Published: August 31, 2011

While a new round of economic uncertainty could dampen holiday sales this year, mobile devices are expected to be at the top of consumers’ wish lists driven in part by lower-priced smartphones, tablets and ereaders.

Will Android OS dampen success of Amazon tablet?

Published: July 15, 2011

Amazon will reportedly launch a tablet on the Android operating system in the fall, a move that could help it drive its own digital content business.

Amazon takes fifth place: 2009 Mobile Retailer of the Year - Mobile Commerce Daily

Published: January 11, 2010

Today in Mobile Commerce Daily: Amazon takes fifth place: 2009 Mobile Retailer of the Year; Mobile commerce will continue its growth in 2010.