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Amazon Kindle library lending service announced
Will let you loan books 21 April 2011 7:29 GMT TweetAmazon has announced that it will be following Sony’s lead and launching a library lending service for the Amazon Kindle in the US later this year.
The new service will let Kindle readers borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 local libraries...
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OverDrive Media Console brings free ebooks to Android and iPhone
CES 2011: Borrow DRM-protected EPUB books 4 January 2011 16:51 GMT TweetOverDrive has released an app for iOS and Android that offers access to DRM-protected EPUB ebooks from your local library, for free.
OverDrive is a digital content delivery platform sitting behind many public libraries and schools, and is...
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How eBooks plan to save libraries, newspapers and make us read
Can DRM be a good thing for once? 31 August 2009 12:50 GMT TweetSony's announcement both sides of the Atlantic of its new ebook Readers isn't just about the latest gadget to say you own, it's actually about saving a number of industries that could, without a little help, die a fast and lonely death within the next...
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How to borrow an ebook
What you need to know 27 August 2009 6:12 GMT TweetThe idea of borrowing a digital book from your local library sounds like a great way to get books for free for your new fangled digital reader ebook ereader thingmebob, but is it really that simple? Here's our FAQ on what to expect:
What...