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Newspapers struggle to adapt. Did they delay too long?

GoodeReader offers us a post on the struggling newspaper industry in the days of digital publishing. While they seem shocked that print ad revenues are down, they should not be disheartened that digital ad revenues fell short of expectations, too. Like the book publishing industry, the newspaper industry has to rethink its bottom line and …

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Time reviews Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Time reviews the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and while the hands-on experience was positive, changes are predicted before the affordable tablet ships.

eBook prices begin to drop.

It has started. The prices are coming down. GoodeReader posted on HarperCollins being one of the  first publishers to sign new deals with eBook sellers Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc., and already the prices are starting to drop.

A dollar back = meh. Lower eBook Prices = YAY!

Technabob shows us that the Department of Justice brokered eBook settlement with publishers (who are not admitting guilt for their involvement in Apple price-fixing scam) doesn’t look like much of a punishment. The dollar back on eBook purchases will not feel as satisfying as the drop in eBook prices that is heralded by the settlement. …

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CNN compares Kindle HD and Apple iPad.

CNN offers the first of many Amazon Kindle HD – Apple iPad comparisons that are soon to clog the information highway. Time offers a list of 21 Questions about Amazon’s new Kindle devices.

eBook Revolution Updates

The New York Times Blog has a story that is bound to start an industry-wide eBook pricing war. Judge Denise L. Cote approved a settlement between the Department of Justice and publishers complicit in the Apple eBook price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit. The settlement should completely open the playing field and kick-start a hot new digital publishing …

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Amazon launches new Kindles!

As rumored, Amazon has launched new Kindle readers and Kindle Fire tablets. Go to the Amazon page for all the specifics. In brief, they’re offering three new Kindle eBook Readers, two with Paperwhite (read in the dark) display technology (and other features) that run as high as $179 for the 3G version. Also, a very …

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New eReaders coming from Kobo

Laptop reports that Kobo has announced the impending launch of the $129 Kobo Glo backlit eReader, $79.99 Kobo Mini touchscreen E Ink eReader and $199 Kobo Arc 7-inch Android tablet all destined to join Kobo’s growing suite of eBook Reading devices. The timing is perfect if it was Kobo’s intention to overshadow today’s impending announcement of Amazon’s …

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$99 Bebook Pure eReader Review

GoodeReader gives us a hands-on review of the $99 Bebook Pure eReader designed and priced for early adopters and mainstream readers. Pics, stats and video at the link.

Sony PRS-T2 Reader reviewed.

Sony’s new $129 PRS-T2 Reader is given a comprehensive review at the Verge. Specifics and pictures at the link.