There is a vast segment of Kindle owners that download pirated eBooks from the internet. It is estimated that up to 20% of eBook downloads stem from bit-torrent or pirate sites. There is a new online threat that is targeting Kindle owners, that may hijack your entire Amazon account. Digital Books have a great deal of metadata that assists online retailers and publishers in … [Read more...] about Pirated Kindle Books May Hijack your Amazon Account
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Amazon Kindle Pleasure Reading House Opens in China
Amazon has opened their first the Kindle Pleasure Reading House in Shanghai, China. This is a temporary autonomous pop up store that will be open from July 18 to July 20th and then August 1-3 in Beijing. The premise of the new Reading House in China is to draw attention to their complete lineup of Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets. They also installed two machines that will … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Pleasure Reading House Opens in China
Amazon Circumvents French Ban Free Shipping for Books
Amazon has found itself in hot water in France, as government authorities were ready to hit the company with hefty fines. This stems from a new law that was signed by France's ruling Socialist Party and the opposition UMP Party that banned online retailers from shipping discounted books for free. It comes in the form of an amendment to a 32-year-old law that sets the value of … [Read more...] about Amazon Circumvents French Ban Free Shipping for Books
Amazon Publically States their Position on Hachette eBook Dispute – and Hachette Responds
Amazon has posted a public message on their own forums about their official position on the Hachette eBook dispute. Currently, the two sides are locked in a pitched battle over the future of agency pricing. This is the first statement Amazon has released over the whole affair. Amazon posted the following message on their forums a few minutes ago "We are currently buying … [Read more...] about Amazon Publically States their Position on Hachette eBook Dispute – and Hachette Responds
Amazon Publishing Outlines Growth Strategy for 2014
Jeff Belle, VP of Amazon Publishing recently sent a memo to literary agents outlining the companies intentions for 2014. Hiring more people is a key element with 70 people earmarked for positions in Seattle, New York, Luxembourg, London, and Munich. Expansion out of North America is one of the primary vehicles Amazon is employing to publish more books and rope in more … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Outlines Growth Strategy for 2014
Amazon Hiring MIT Students for Revolutionary Media Project
Amazon has been quietly recruiting graduates and students who attend MIT in Boston. The Seattle based e-commerce giant is looking for bright young minds to "deliver media in new ways and disrupt the current marketplace." Many industry experts believe that Amazon is taking their Instant Video service for renting and buying television shows, movies and original content and … [Read more...] about Amazon Hiring MIT Students for Revolutionary Media Project