The Globe and Mail reports that publishers are objecting to limits that the U.S. Department of Justice is hoping to set on future Apple contracts following the guilty verdict for the iPad maker in the recent price-fixing conspiracy trial against the company.
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Aug 05
Apple calls U.S. Department of Justice’s suggestions “Draconian.”
DailyTech says that Apple has rejected the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposals to remedy and safeguard against the illegal behavior that the iPad maker has been tried and found guilty of doing. The unrepentant Apple calls the measures “Draconian.”
Aug 04
Apple responds to U.S. Department of Justice’s “Suggestions.”
Macgasm reports on Apple’s response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s suggestions about the iPad maker’s eBook sales practices, offering fixes so the company found guilty of price-fixing can mend its ways.
Jul 31
Amazon and Overstock price war could cause eBook price drop.
CIO reports that eBook prices could drop as Amazon and Overstock continue their Print-Book price war offering up to 50% savings on some paper book bestsellers.
Jul 26
Digital Publishing Headlines
Digital Book World gives their eBook publisher power rankings list. UPI says Google will offer textbooks as eBooks at Google Play. The BookSeller says fiction eBooks will overtake print books in 2014. An AFP story says the European Union has ended its anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and colluding publishers in favor of legally binding commitments.
Jul 25
New Kobo N514 eReader pictures leak
Slashgear has a post and leaked images of a new Kobo N514 (working title…) E Ink eReader. Specifications at the link.
Jul 24
eBook borrowing lessons at PC Mag
For anyone waiting for the eBook legal battle to slow down or for the eBook price war to start up, PCMag.com offers a post on how to borrow eBooks.
Jul 23
Kobo Writing Life option for Indie authors
Pocket-lint reports on Kobo’s Writing Life publishing platform for Indie authors and publishers.
Jul 22
Allan Guthrie talks eBook Revolution
Author, agent and now digital publisher Allan Guthrie shares his insights into the eBook Revolution at the Highland News. He makes some good points for Indie authors and the readers who love them.
Jul 21
Publishers putting the screws to public libraries.
The Huffington Post reports on the way publishers are putting the screws to public libraries that want to offer popular eBooks.
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