Category Archives: Amazon

Hold the presses on that Apple announcement

Posted on January 3, 2012 by David Forbes

I just posted that Apple’s scheduled January press event in New York City would focus on competing head to head with Amazon by making it easier for self-published writers to get their works onto the iBookstore without having to go … Continue reading →

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Amazon lowers the price of the Kindle, but there’s a catch — ads

Posted on April 12, 2011 by David Forbes

But it’s neither too big of a catch (the ads don’t interrupt the reading experience), nor too big of a discount ($25 less than the currently least expensive Kindle). So let’s look at this for a moment. It’s really not … Continue reading →

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Disgusting: Amazon refuses to pull “how to” book on pedophillia

Posted on November 10, 2010 by David Forbes

This is beyond revolting. Amazon is refusing to remove a book from its store that is a “how to” manual for pedophiles to get away with their crimes. I came across this at TechCrunch, whose writer is as revolted as … Continue reading →

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NYT: Kindle vs. iPad

Posted on August 11, 2010 by David Forbes

Nothing terribly new here, but it is interesting to note Amazon’s continued refusal to release any sales numbers for its Kindle hardware. ANALYSTS have wondered what profit margins Amazon makes on its Kindle hardware business. “It is difficult to say … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble cuts Nook prices — Amazon follows with Kindle price slash

Posted on June 22, 2010 by David Forbes

Barnes & Noble has been having some success recently selling their Nook e-reader. They’ve been promoting the device heavily in their stores and recently did a big push for Father’s Day. They’ve been pleased with the sales of the unit, … Continue reading →

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First impressions of the iPad

Posted on April 5, 2010 by David Forbes

Yes, I know I’ve been slobbering over this gadget the way John Scalzi slobbers over bacon (mmm, bacon …), and that I bought the thing on launch day even after I’d said I’d wait a while before diving in, so … Continue reading →

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Amazon, Macmillan, and the “agency model”

Posted on February 8, 2010 by David Forbes

The key component of the dust-up between Amazon and book publisher Macmillan (who has since been joined by Hachette Books and HarperCollins) is the pricing model used to sell electronic books. Amazon wants to set a fixed price with a … Continue reading →

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