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Google launching first ereader this Sunday

Jul 12 2011: Google has teamed up with iriver to launch the first e-reader to be integrated with the Google e-books platform. The iriver Story HD will go on sale at Target on Sunday July 17 priced $139.99, the same as the Kindle.

It will have wi-fi and a six-inch e-Ink screen ...

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Amazon pushing for a sales tax referendum in California

Jul 12 2011: Amazon says it will ask California voters to overturn a state law requiring large companies with operations or affiliates in the state to collect sales tax. It is hoping to seek a referendum vote as early as February, which is more than likely to trigger an expensive ...

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Amazon to buy Book Depository

Jul 05 2011: Amazon.com is purchasing the Book Depository, a UK online bookstore that ships for free around the world and, in some parts of the world has become a significant competitor to Amazon. The U.K.'s Office of Fair Trading will determine whether the purchase will lead to "a...

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NY Public Libraries saved from cuts, all libraries to stay open

Jul 01 2011: The New York Public Library has been spared by massive city budget cuts. Following protests by New Yorkers, $36.7 million of the proposed $40 million in cuts have been restored for fiscal 2012.

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California passes online sales tax legislation

Jun 30 2011: Effective June 29, Amazon has cancelled its contracts with about 10,000 California-based affiliates after Govenor Brown signed a law that requires large out-of-state retailers with affiliates in California to collect sales tax on purchases made by their California ...

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Roth wins Man Booker International Prize

Jun 29 2011: Philip Roth was honoured as the winner of The Man Booker International Prize 2011 in London last night (28th June), but controversy over his win continued.

Roth was unable to attend but the prize was accepted by the author and academic Hermione Lee at an awards ...

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US e-reader ownership doubles in six months

Jun 28 2011: According to the Pew Internet Project, e-reader ownership in the US has doubled over the past six months with the overall share of adults who own an e-reader now 12%. Sales of tablet computers have not seen the same level of growth confounding predictions that ...

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Harry Potter publishing boss says territorial rights are 'obsolete in the e-book era'

Jun 27 2011: Richard Charkin, executive director of UK Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury, has said territorial publishing rights are "obsolete" in the age of e-books and has accused the UK industry of "protectionism" in its bid to preserve them.

He also said scrapping the ...

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