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Ebook Sales Surpass Print Books On Amazon

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Futurist Blog, Ian Khan Blog, Technology Blog

Britons are now buying more e-books than printed ones through Amazon’s online store, according to the latest figures released by the US retailer. The way the publishing industry has shifted is only the tip of the icebern in terms of where print media is heading. According to statistics more and more content is being produced online and while print is still a dominant medium for newspapers and books, the focus is shifting towards digital content

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Fifth place for the 00s goes to the e-reader, epitomised by Amazon's Kindle. First released in 2007, the Kindle stores thousands of books, downloading more via WiFi or 3G, and boasts a battery life of up to a month. It's been suggested that the increased privacy of reading on a Kindle, compared with a book, has altered public reading habits.
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