Google introduces ebooks to Android market

Written By: Bookseller Staff Publication Date: Fri, 25/02/2011 - 08:20 Google has introduced ebooks to the web version of its Android Market of apps. By buying an app on the webstore, a user can then push it onto any Android-enabled device. PC Mag reports the book capacity was added yesterday [24th February] with several highlighted books listed. One of these, Tick Tock by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, was available for $12.99 (£8.04) but is not listed on the Amazon Kindle store. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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