Google launches first e-reader

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Tue, 12/07/2011 - 08:30 Google has launched a branded e-reader, the first device to be integrated with the Google ebooks platform. The internet giant teamed up with manufacturer iriver to produce the iriver Story HD, which goes on sale at Target on Sunday (17th July) priced $139.99, the same r.r.p. as the Kindle. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ingram Content Group launches new research tool

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Panos Panay on launching his first products since moving to Amazon

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Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite reader has a larger screen and faster page turns

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Monarch Books Launches GoFundMe Campaign to Pay Bills

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Bloomsbury Launches In-House Sales Team in North America

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Why Whoopi Goldberg Helped Launch Family-Friendly Streaming Service BLKFam

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