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Kindles Set the World on Fire

Amazon.com announced that it is pleased with the sales of its Kindle eBook readers over the Christmas holidays.

Amazon Kindles Selling Like Hot Cakes

Amazon.com announced that it is currently selling over one million Kindle devices per week.

Public Libraries Serve Growing eBook Demand

OverDrive announced new statistics showing continued eBook traffic and circulation growth at libraries and schools worldwide.

Notebook PC Soldiers On

IHS iSuppli announced it forecasts that worldwide notebook shipments will rise to 324.9 million units in 2015, up from 220.1 million in 2011.

Amazon Launches Kindle Fire Tablet and Friends

Amazon.com announced three new Kindle e-readers, the Kindle Touch, Kindle Touch 3G and Kindle Fire.

Public Libraries Lend Kindle Books

Amazon.com announced that Kindle and Kindle app customers can now borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 public libraries in the United States.

eBooks Squeeze Book Publishers

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, the book publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline due to the rising sales of eBooks and eBook readers.

Amazon Launches Kindle Library Lending

Amazon.com announced Kindle Library Lending, which allows Kindle users to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 libraries in the United States.

Media Tablets Go Great Guns in Q4 2010

International Data Corporation (IDC) announced that, according to its latest research, manufacturers shipped 10.1 million media tablets in the fourth quarter of 2010, up from 4.5 million in the third quarter.

E-Book Downloads Outpace Mobile Apps

Yankee Group announced it forecasts that U.S. E-Book downloads will outpace paid mobile app downloads through 2013.