Apple denies price-fixing charges on ebooks

The company says it allows publishers to set their own prices. Several antitrust lawsuits have accused former chief Steve Jobs of inflating prices of new releases and bestsellers.Apple Inc., responding for the first time to antitrust charges levied against it and five major book publishers this week, denied that it had engaged in price-fixing to inflate prices paid for electronic books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EC brings anti-trust charges against Amazon

European Union regulators have brought anti-trust charges against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of using sensitive data from the third-party sellers who use its marketplace to gain unfair advantage for its own retail business.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 15:04:25 UTC ]
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Why Nordic publishing giant Schibsted joined the coalition lobbying for Apple App Store ‘fairness’

Schibsted is one of the newest members of the Coalition for App Fairness, a group that includes the likes of Epic Games and Spotify. The post Why Nordic publishing giant Schibsted joined the coalition lobbying for Apple App Store ‘fairness’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2020-10-29 04:01:18 UTC ]
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In Germany: Audiobooks, Ebooks, and the ‘Battle for Attention’

A new look at German consumers' responses to a survey was reported during a week in which Frankfurter Buchmesse 'lived' on screens. The post In Germany: Audiobooks, Ebooks, and the ‘Battle for Attention’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-20 16:21:29 UTC ]
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Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves

Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52 percent since March. Publishers say their easy availability hurts sales. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2020-10-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Organizations Want Better Payment Terms With Apple

Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-16 15:15:03 UTC ]
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DoJ Said to Be Pursuing Criminal Charges Over Bolton Memoir

S&S officials would neither confirm or deny to PW the receipt of a subpoena, and declined to comment on reports in numerous outlets suggesting that the DoJ has convened a grand jury to consider charging John Bolton for illegally divulging classified or otherwise privileged information in his... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Organizations Want Better Payment Terms With Apple

Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-03 21:40:05 UTC ]
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Media Organizations Want Better Payment Terms With Apple

Digital Content Network, a trade body representing many publishers, told CEO Tim Cook as much. Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2020-09-02 17:42:58 UTC ]
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Audible Rolls Out Lower-priced Subscription Plan

Audible is launching Audible Plus, a $7.95 per month service that will provide listeners will unlimited access to more than 68,000 hours of original content. In conjunction with the launch, the company has restructured its traditional credit-based subscription service into a new $14.95 per month... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In Lieu of the Olympics: A Reading List For Your Sports Fix

With the Olympics postponed, you might be missing your sports fix. In case you need a taste of the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, I’ve compiled a collection of sports books to read this summer while we wait for news about the Tokyo Games. Instead of a torch, light a candle and let […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-08 08:48:16 UTC ]
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Essence Denies Toxic Workplace Allegations After Anonymous Call for Resignations

As it marks its 50th anniversary this month amid a multi-weekend, virtual edition of its annual music and culture festival, Essence finds itself on the defensive, refuting allegations of a toxic work environment rife with corporate bullying, intimidation and pay inequity made in an anonymous... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-30 17:51:48 UTC ]
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6 Free Children’s Ebooks on the Coronavirus

Give the little ones some tools to better understand this unprecedented event with these free children's books about coronavirus. Continue reading at Book Riot

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6 Free Children’s Ebooks on the Coronavirus

Give the little ones some tools to better understand this unprecedented event with these free children's books about coronavirus. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Apple plans to shut down iBooks Author and iTunes U

Apple is discontinuing two products you’ve probably forgotten about: iBooks Author and iTunes U. As of July 1st, iBooks Author will not be available to new users, and Apple plans to discontinue iTunes U at the end of 2021.Existing iBooks Author users... Continue reading at Engadget

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Free Ebooks about Police Violence to Read Right Now

Here are some free ebooks about police violence to read right now, in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests across the world. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Brit Bennett’s ‘The Vanishing Half’ is a fierce examination of passing and the price people pay for a new identity

In Bennett’s second novel, the life choices of twin sisters echo across generations. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-01 09:11:24 UTC ]
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Publishers Charge the Internet Archive with Copyright Infringement

Four publishers filed a lawsuit on Monday charging the Internet Archive with copyright infringement and asking for an injunction to prevent the IA’s scanning, public display, and distribution of literary works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Keys to Amazon’s success: Price wars and big data

Brian Dumaine looks at the tactics and innovations that have powered the company. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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AFP rules out charges against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst after raid

No one will be charged in connection with the leak of plans to extend spying powers, Australian federal police sayThe Australian federal police has ruled out pursuing charges against the News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst or anyone else for her story revealing plans to extend the Australian... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-05-27 04:33:28 UTC ]
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Amazon sale drops the price of a Kindle to $60

Need an e-reader to get through pandemic lockdowns? Now’s a good time to get one. Amazon is running a sale on the standard Kindle that drops the price of the Special Offers version to $60, or $30 below its usual price. That’s similar to historic lows... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2020-05-25 15:30:13 UTC ]
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