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Amazon offers Kindle book refunds as publishers settle price-fixing suit
By Chris Smith published
Amazon is to offer partial refunds on some Kindle book sales, after three publishers agreed to artificially fixing the price of ebooks.
Libraries' ebook lending to be probed by government
By Chris Smith published
The lending of ebooks by libraries will be subject to a government review, culture secretary Ed Vaisey has announced.
Ebook price war could kill industry, says authors' group
By Chris Smith published
Massive discounts on eBooks from the likes of Sony and Amazon could have long term effects on the publishing industry, author's groups have claimed.
Kobo outs second-gen Arc tablet and two ereaders
By Jamie Carter published
Android seven-incher Arc learns what you read, Glo lights-up, and Mini fits in a shirt pocket
Tesco gets serious about ebooks with Mobcast purchase
By Kate Solomon published
Tesco has snaffled up ebook seller Mobcast, adding Andy McNab's ebook know-how to its growing digital arsenal.
Why you can't trust user reviews
By Carrie Marshall published
Gary Marshall Famous novelists have been caught writing fake reviews, bigging up their own books and slagging off their rivals. But it's not just books.
Apple eyes book prize sponsorship, marks ebooks as next tech battleground
By Kate Solomon published
Will Apple be the next sponsor of the (formerly) Orange Prize for Fiction?
US DOJ defends Apple ebook suit amid criticism
By Michael Rougeau published
The US Department of Justice was forced to defend the price-fixing suit, which it says is "in the public interest."
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