Amazon start call publishers before Steve Jobs had even left the stage at the iPad result , according to the NYT . They require to know what Apple promised them — and more importantly , what they promised Apple .
The flock Amazon ’s been trying to ink with publishers for the couple months would guarantee that script on the Kindle would be the same price as on any other reader , if not , in fact , cheaper — the incentive , a bigger chunk of receipts , though Apple’slargely screwed that poochfor Amazon with their own offering , which let publishing house set their own price , which what publishers are really after : Control . ( Though Applemight have more controlthan expected . )
https://gizmodo.com/why-and-how-apple-killed-the-9-99-ebook-5465323
One of the tidbit with larger import is that some publishers are endure on a month - to - month contract basis with Amazon , instead of a full - blown multi - year agreement , mean they in reality have plenty of room to maneuver in negotiations , especially with Apple at their back . What some publishers might do , they distinguish Bits , is sign the Amazon contract now , and just push a limit free app on the iPad , then switching to a full - blown ante up model wheneverAmazon ’s Kindle Toucharrives .
https://gizmodo.com/amazons-working-on-a-full-color-multitouch-kindle-with-5466859
‘ Cause that ’ll make matter simple . [ Bits ]
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