New Dan Brown novel, 'The Lost Symbol,' tops 2 million in first weekSeptember 22nd, 2009 New Dan Brown novel tops 2 million markNEW YORK — Dan Brown's new novel has passed the 2 million mark and bested Bill Clinton's "My Life" in the record books. Doubleday announced Tuesday that hardcover, audio and e-book sales for "The Lost Symbol" topped 2 million copies for its first week of release in the United States, Britain and Canada.
Sony announces $399 e-book reader with wireless connection, taking on Amazon's $299 KindleAugust 25th, 2009 Sony plans a Kindle rival with wireless downloadsNEW YORK — Sony Corp. plans to offer an e-book reader with the ability to wirelessly download books, injecting more competition in a small but fast-growing market by adopting a key feature of the rival Kindle from Amazon.com.
Upcoming IREX e-book reader to include wireless access to Barnes & Noble e-bookstoreAugust 24th, 2009 IREX e-reader to have wireless e-bookstore accessWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — IREX Technologies Inc.
Google to let Creative Commons license holders distribute work on Google BooksAugust 14th, 2009 Google Books to add Creative Commons booksSAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is now enabling authors and publishers who release their work under Creative Commons licenses to distribute it through Google Books, a free service that allows users to search and read books online.
Stockin' up: Free e-books offerings are the latest crazeAugust 7th, 2009 The latest craze: Free e-books offeringsNEW YORK — James Patterson's latest best seller, "The Angel Experiment," is a little different from his usual hits. The novel isn't new; it came out four years ago.
In latest bid for e-book customers, Sony will release $199 Reader, a third off Kindle priceAugust 5th, 2009 New Sony e-book reader $100 cheaper than KindleSAN FRANCISCO — Electronic books are often mentioned in the same breath as Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle digital reader. Now e-book rival Sony Corp.
Amazon 2nd-qtr profit declines due to Toys R Us dispute settlement charge, beats analyst viewsJuly 23rd, 2009 Amazon 2Q profit falls with Toys R Us settlementSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter earnings fell while sales rose, as the leading online retailer recorded a $51 million payment to settle a long-standing dispute with former partner Toys R Us.
More books in more places: New e-book reader to use AT&T network, imitating Amazon's KindleJuly 22nd, 2009 New e-book reader to use AT&T networkNEW YORK — Following in the footsteps of Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, another e-book reader is set to get a wireless connection from a cellular carrier, letting it access books anywhere there's a signal. AT&T Inc. planned to announce Wednesday that it will support an electronic book reading device due early next year from Plastic Logic Ltd., a Mountain View, Calif.-based startup based on British display technology.
Barnes & Noble goes after Amazon with new e-bookstore that offers titles in multiple formatsJuly 21st, 2009 New Barnes & Noble multi-format e-books dog AmazonPORTLAND, Ore. — Barnes & Noble Inc.
Amazon lowers price of Kindle electronic reader to $299 from $359July 8th, 2009 Amazon lowers Kindle e-book reader price to $299NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. cut the price of its Kindle electronic reading device to $299 on Wednesday in an effort to attract more bookworms and make the gadget a mainstream hit.
Schwarzenegger wants to move classrooms toward online instruction, but technology lagsJune 11th, 2009 Schwarzenegger seeks online revolution in schoolsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the state that gave the world Facebook, Google and the iPod, Gov.
Mel Gibson's pregnant lover files second lawsuit in nine daysJune 5th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Mel Gibson's pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is said to have filed her second lawsuit in nine days, with the latest accusing a former manager of selling sexy lingerie photos to the media. Grigorieva, 38, had last week sued a web hosting company that claimed the domain name www.oksanagrigorieva.com, and she has now used the same high-powered Los Angeles law firm, Lavely and Singer, to file the new suit, reports News.com.au.
Macca's London pad blocked from Google Street ViewMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney's London mansion has been blocked from Google Street View after the singer drew security concerns. The former Beatle was said to have been furious after finding users could have an online 360-degree view of his multi-million-pound home in London.
Google CEO Schmidt confident his job on Apple board will withstand government scrutinyMay 8th, 2009 Google CEO doesn't see problem with his Apple roleMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt is taking a government inquiry into his role on Apple Inc.'s board in stride, expressing confidence that the probe won't find any evidence that the ties between the two companies throttle competition in mobile phones and other technology fields.
A larger Kindle book reader could alter the economics of textbooks and periodicalsMay 6th, 2009 A larger Kindle could upend textbooks, periodicalsNEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. is widely expected to unveil a new Kindle electronic book device with a larger screen Wednesday, which would be geared for textbooks, magazines and newspapers and possibly shake up the economics of multiple industries at once.
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