GigaomGuess what: Some people are on Amazon’s side in Amazon vs. Hachette
Amazon is largely considered the bad guy as the negotiations with Hachette continue. But not everybody feels that way. Read more »
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The Amazon Kindle is a series of e-book readers designed and marketed by Amazon.com. Amazon Kindle devices enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media via wireless networking. The hardware platform, developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126, began as a single device and now comprises a range of devices, including dedicated e-readers with E Ink electronic paper displays, and Android-based tablets with color LCD screens.
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