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E-books
A digital John Hancock from David Beckham
by
Molly Wood
Oct 30, 2013
David Beckham has partnered with Facebook to offer a digital autograph of his new book to fans who register for the "signing."
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Sendak passes away, his legacy of books goes on
May 8, 2012
Children’s books -- the real books -- are selling well and defying the trend toward e-books. Author Maurice Sendak would be pleased.
Microsoft invests in Nook
Apr 30, 2012
Add another player to the digital textbook market. Microsoft announced at $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader.
Apple, five publishers sued over e-book pricing
Apr 11, 2012
Federal and state prosecutors alleged Apple and five big publishers conspired to raise e-book prices to wage battle against Amazon.
Is automated publishing the future?
by
Caitlan Reeg
Mar 20, 2012
Real books and bookstores are becoming a thing of the past. Does new technology mean authors are next to go?
FAA to reconsider e-book policy
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 19, 2012
Currently e-books are banned from planes during taxi, take-off and landing. But as New York Times reporter Nick Bilton discovered, the FAA has recently decided to take a "fresh look" at its digital reader policy.
Justice Department to sue e-book publishers, Apple
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Molly Wood
Mar 9, 2012
The Department of Justice is reportedly ready to sue over anti-competitive practices in the electronic book business.
For public good, not for profit.
Counting the costs of a digital classroom
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 19, 2012
While e-book technology can streamline education, struggling school districts could fall behind the digital divide -- as one former teacher discusses.
Are classrooms prepared for e-textbooks?
by
Eve Troeh
Jan 19, 2012
Apple is expected to announce its entry into the world of e-textbooks. But how have digital textbooks fared in the classroom so far?