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Will the DOJ Lawsuit Slow US Publishing Innovation?

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Innovative sales and distribution models in publishing will be scrutinized extra carefully going forward, lest they fall prey to the label of collusion.

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Publishers Beware! More Creative Destruction on the Way

Martin Levin

The digital transition in publishing could mean unlikely business acquisitions are in store for major publishers by tech giants like Apple.

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LBF 2012: E-book Price Collusion or Collision?

Andrew Franklin, Profile Books

The London Book Fair is buzzing about alleged e-book price collusion under the agency model. But is this just a result of two colliding worlds?

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White Label E-reading Platforms or DIY? Depends on Your DNA

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Cliff Guren of e-reading platform developer Bluefire discusses why controlling the end-to-end consumer experience should be every publisher’s priority.

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Striking Back Against the Amazon Empire

Lisa Buchan

‘We know the location of the Deathstar!’ says New Zealand’s Lisa Buchan, of the small publishers who are capable of fighting back against Amazon’s Empire.

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What Workarounds Do You Use to Buy E-books from Abroad?

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Gift cards, online concierge services and VPNs have all been used to spoof into allowing foreigners to buy ebooks for Kindles and iPads. What do you use?

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Will iBooks Author App Inspire More Authors to Innovate?

Apple has just leapt ahead in the e-book race by offering users the ability to easily embed multimedia elements into their books.

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CES 2012: Everything New Under the Sun, Few Surprises

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Thomas Minkus reports on CES 2012 and the biggest trends, including interactive televisions, ultrabooks and new smartphones.

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Touch Press’ Skulls App: “A Heady Mix,” says Simon Winchester

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Bestseller Simon Winchester dishes on Skulls, Touch Press’ newest book app, which features 360 degree high-resolution rotations of over 300 animal skulls.

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Has Google Books Become an Afterthought in the USA?

In the past year in particular, with the Google Books settlement all but dead, attention has waned and the focus has shifted to Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble.

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