Amazon Finishes 2011 Strong with 4 Million eReaders sold in December

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Boston, MA: Amazon's great pricing strategy. compelling product mix and ready availability were definitely a factor in in its recent success. Roughly 1 million Kindle devices were sold each week in December for an estimated 4 million for the month. This is great news for publishers and a positive sign for eBook readers in general.

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Apple sues HTC for patent infringement, again

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Just as the legal battle with Samsung  and Amazon has died down, HTC is now in the hot seat as Apple is suing the world's 4th largest handset maker for infringing on its patents related to smartphones and the recently released HTC Flyer Tablet.  

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Kobo closes $50 Million investment round, aims for global market

The eBook Reader segment is one of the fastest growing markets today. Toronto-based Kobo has closed a $50 Million investment round led by a leading institutional investor. The company plans on, among other things, a European expansion of its products and services. Existing investors also participated in the round; investing $13M. Hit the jump to see the details from the official release.

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Review: Kindle Leather Cover

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Two of the best features of the Amazon Kindle 3 are its slim size and light weight but we found these to be disadvantages as well since the device feels quite fragile. Thankfully, Kindle 3 users don't have to look very far for a perfect case as the Kindle Leather Cover adds protection, a dash of style and maintains the device's low profile.

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