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Amazon Kindle extended to Borrowing

Even before

end of the year Amazon will launch a rental function for its e-reader Kindle. Users then have the opportunity to present their e-books to other Kindle owners or users of Kindle apps to lend.

Similar to the Nook Barnes & Noble, an e-book will be awarded once for 14 days. During this time the lender has no access to the content. The function will be available for all Kindle books: According to Amazon, it depends on the rights holder or by the publisher as to whether an e-book may be awarded.

In addition, Amazon wants to make his newspaper and magazine selection for the Kindle in the coming weeks for his free Kindle apps. “Our vision is ‘buy once, read anywhere’, and we are pleased to provide this function now available for Kindle periodicals,” according to a forum post.

Accordingly, the function is first on Apple’s iPhone, which are open and the iPad iPod Touch. Android and other platforms will follow shortly.

Amazon Apple is, thus, in magazine and newspaper business into the enclosure. Many publishers are focused to date on the iPad. In early 2011, Apple has scheduled the launch of a virtual newspaper kiosks. According to media reports, is negotiating with several major American publishing houses.

Barnes & Noble is planning a remake, however, its e-reader Nook. Presumably the reader the name of “Nook Color” will carry a 7-inch color touch screen feature and run on Android.

Amazon makes his newspaper and magazine selection, even for users of Kindle-usable apps (image: Amazon).

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