How do We Compete with Amazon? (Brave New World)
It would be wrong to believe that they can be beaten on discounts, as the only winner in a discount war is the consumer and the one with the strongest nerve and deepest pockets. Wishing for a white knight may have been feasible ten years ago, but today it isn’t going to happen and no start-up is going to suddenly change that.
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Will the Canada – South Korea Trade Agreement Include Copyright Term Extension? (Michael Geist)
The IP issues have not received any attention (the entire agreement remains secret so discussion has been generally limited), but it is possible that it will require Canada to extend the term of copyright.
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Ten Amazing Book Apps (Teachers with Apps)
Who doesn’t love a good book? Better yet, who doesn’t love a crazy good children’s book app? Here are 10 of our favorite recent children’s book apps. Enjoy!
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China eBook Market Hungry for Growth (Futurebook)
The e-book market, and in particular the English language e-book market, in China is still in its infancy but the scope and impact of e-books in China is evolving at an incredible pace.
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Kindle Daily Deals: Ten Books by Lawrence Block (and others)