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Amazon Offers Students 80 Percent Off Textbooks for Kindle
Renting may be a cheaper option for college students and parents in a time of tight finances, with college tuition and expenses a burden for many families. Amazon.com launched Kindle textbook rentals, promising tens of thousands of textbooks at discounts of as much as 80 percent less than purchase price on Monday.
Kindle Textbook Rental: Up to 80% Off Retail Price
Amazon's new Kindle Textbook Rental program will save students up to 80 percent off the retail price of new textbooks.
Apple iPad Has a New Enemy: Amazon Tablets
This October the tablet market will have one more important member: Amazon’s own tablet. According to analysts and investors, Amazon plans to release a tablet computer by October. It will solidify Amazon’s position as the world’s largest Internet retailer.
Amazon’s 9-inch Tablet Arriving in October?
The Amazon-made tablets are expected to run on Android 2.1 and will be powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor.
Jaycee Dugard's memoir A Stolen Life tops Amazon's best-selling books list
'A Stolen Life,' a memoir written by Jaycee Dugard, a 31-year-old woman who was kidnapped by a paroled sex offender and held captive for 18 years during which time she was raped continuously, has become No.1 on Amazon's list of best-selling books.
Will Amazon Tablet Kill Kindle?
Amazon will release an Android-powered device with a 9-inch display but no camera by October, according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Users would be able to watch videos, listen to music or read books bought from Amazon. But will it kill the Kindle sales?
Tablet Wars: Amazon to Release Tablet in October; iPad Under Fire
The tablet war is on, as Amazon plans to release a tablet in October. Apple's iPad is the tablet leader by far, but Google's forthcoming Android operating system and Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will threaten to take marketshare, according to a new report.
Can Sony's New E-Book Readers Compete with Amazon's Kindle?
Sony Corp. announced on Wednesday plans to release two new digital e-readers in hopes of taking a share of a lucrative, yet highly competitive market.
Spotify Comes to US; Is Pandora Hearing?
The award-winning music service Spotify that's taken Europe by storm has now come to U.S. shores.
Borders Liquidation is Long Overdue
Borders is nearing liquidation after its takeover bid has been rejected, but that's no surprise to those in traditional publishing circles. For them, Borders has been long gone.
Amazon to Launch Android Tablet in October: Will it be First Cloud-Powered Tablet?
After launching its own Android Appstore and cloud-based music locker, Cloud Drive, Amazon is ready to shake Apple's core iPad market as it prepares to launch a 9-inch Android tablet.
Future Perfect for Netflix Alternatives ?
Netflix, the popular entertainment service with hefty price increase is in the receiving end of customer ire.
Amazon tablet seen aiming to widen e-commerce lead
Amazon.com Inc will launch a tablet computer this year to extend its position as the world's largest Internet retailer, expand in mobile commerce and sell more digital goods, according to analysts and investors.
Netflix Price Rise Ignites Massive Online Outrage
Netflix raised the Internet-plus-DVDs-in-the-mail plan from $9.99 per month to $15.98 per month, triggering massive outrage from movie buffs.
Amazon Tablet, Release Set for October With Updated Kindle
Amazon has set a release date for the first ever Amazon tablet by October to run on the Android operating system.
Amazon Sells Kindle for $139, But Prepare for AT&T Ads
Amazon announced its lowest price ever for its Kindle 3G with Special Offers but it comes with a catch--you may be inundated with AT&T advertisements.
Amazon Drops Kindle 3G Price; Partnering with AT&T
Amazon is dropping the price of its Kindle 3G through a partnership with AT&T. But buyers of the digital device will get built-in AT&T ads on their Kindle 3G.
Amazon to offer cheaper Kindle, sponsored by AT&T
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it has struck a sponsorship deal with AT&T Inc to sell a less expensive version of its Kindle 3G digital reader.
Netflix Subscription Price Hike Triggers Protests in Social Media
Netflix's decision to raise the prices of its DVD and streaming combo subscription from $10 to $16 per month has started a massive net protest against the company.
Top Reasons Why Netflix Raised Rates for DVD, Streaming Plans
Netflix is changing its pricing plans in the US market - eliminating the bundling of streaming with DVD by mail programs.
Amazon seeks ballot measure to undo California tax
Amazon.com Inc has taken the first step toward asking California voters to repeal a new law requiring websites that forward shoppers to it to collect sales tax, a spokeswoman for the state's attorney general said on Monday.
Research: Apple Inc Will Dictate Tablet Market Throughout 2012
Canaccord Genuity revealed that Apple will continue to dominate the tablet market through 2012.
Amazon Defeats Apple; Can Use the Term 'App Store'
Amazon took a bite out of Apple Thursday as a federal judge ruled the online retailer is free to call its app store an app store.
Apple: App Store Downloads Surpass 15 Bln, Paid Over $2.5 Bln to Developers
Technology giant Apple said more than 15 billion applications have been downloaded from its App store and paid over $2.5 billion to developers.
Amazon Can Finally Respond to Apple iCloud’s Popularity: Here are Reasons
Apple announced the release of iCloud last month at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in California.
Battle for Cloud: Amazon Takes on Apple iCloud, Offers Unlimited Music Storage
Online retail giant Amazon has beefed up its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player storage plans, offering unlimited storage for music, free storage for all Amazon MP3 purchases.
Amazon Offer on Drive, Player Heats Up Competition in Cloud Frontier
Amazon has stepped up its product offering in the frontier market of cloud services.
Tech industry tops list of fast-growing retailers
According to the National Retail Federation, certain mainstays in the technology industry experienced the largest growth among all retailers in 2010.
Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Amazon
A U.S. judge denied Apple Inc's attempt to quickly stop online retailer Amazon.com Inc from using the App Store name, according to a court document.
Amazon Launches e-commerce Pet Site, Wag.com
Quidsi, a New Jersey based e-commerce provider, which was bought by Amazon, is launching Wag.com, an e-commerce site selling pet related products.


