To compete with e-book readers hybrids Plastic Logic (proReader AS), Spring Design (Alex) or Asus (DR-570), the giant U.S. online bookstores has indeed modernize its Kindle. For if they had a head start on the "lights" Sony, Bookeen or iRex thanks to the integration of a web browser and a 3G chip, new models of reading devices will much more sophisticated.
Meanwhile the output of the first models with color screens, some of them will indeed reach its emails or its online calendar. And rather than imposing new practices, Amazon put the developers through the release of an SDK for developing third-party programs are compatible with the Kindle (6-inch screen) and Kindle DX (9.7 inches) .
A kiosk software download will be implemented in the coming months and available directly from the "Kindle Store". Publishers like Handmark (Zagat, puzzle games) or EA Mobile have so far already announced their support for the next offer.
Note that at the same time, Amazon has recently offered to publishers and authors worldwide to publish their books in English, German and French on the "Kindle Store". And to encourage them to focus on Amazon's proprietary platform, a new mode of their remuneration is being proposed.
As of June 30, authors will retain 70% of revenues from the sale of a digital book for a Kindle if they meet certain criteria. Because of his work to offer a price between 2.99 and 9.99 dollars, to sell at least 20% cheaper than its paper equivalent, or to authorize the activation of the function of speech (Texto to speech ).
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