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Google Play is now taking ebook pre-orders
By Michael Rougeau published
Google has begun accepting pre-orders for digital books through its Google Play store, though it's unclear what the point is.
DC Comics brings entire weekly line-up to iBooks, Nook, Kindle Store
By Chris Smith published
Batman and Superman publisher DC Comics has launched its entire portfolio of weekly titles on the major digital book stores.
Amazon Kindle Lending Library goes live in the UK
By Kate Solomon published
Amazon Prime members in the UK can now borrow a Kindle book a month, library-style.
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.
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