Ownership of electronic book readers such as Amazon's Kindle has doubled among US adults over the past six months, from six percent to 12 percent, according to a survey published on Monday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 27, 2011
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(AP) -- When he couldn't get help from police, Joshua Kaufman went online and used Twitter and a blog to help track down his stolen laptop.
Other
Jun 2, 2011
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Online retail giant Amazon said Thursday that sales of digital books for the Kindle electronic reader have surpassed sales of print books.
Business
May 19, 2011
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Amazon said Wednesday that Kindle owners will be able to borrow books for the electronic book readers from more than 11,000 US public libraries later this year.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 20, 2011
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US online retail powerhouse Amazon on Monday introduced a cut-price version of its Kindle electronic reader that features on-screen ads.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 11, 2011
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US consumers are more likely to buy a smartphone than any other electronic gadget this year, according to a new survey.
Business
Feb 17, 2011
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Japan's number two telecom operator KDDI Corp. said Tuesday it would start electronic book distribution this week, offering an initial 20,000 titles for its e-reader.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 21, 2010
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Sony and Sharp upped the rivalry stakes in the heated e-reader and tablet market with the head-to-head launch on Friday of their latest devices in Japan, along with tens of thousands of e-book titles.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2010
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(AP) -- Struggling neighborhood books stores now have a new way to ring up sales, courtesy of a formidable new rival - Google. But it still may not be enough to help them keep their doors open.
Internet
Dec 6, 2010
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Sony, battling Amazon and Apple in the electronic book reader race, said on Thursday it would launch its latest devices in Japan in December along with a dedicated virtual library.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 25, 2010
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