By the end of 2010, e-book lovers can have a new reason to be happy: Google Editions. Google planned to have its ebook retailing operations ready by summer 2010, however technical and legal barriers stood in the way, accounts the Wall Street Journal. But such is no longer the case, and a winter launch of Google Editions can make large waves in the e-book industry, particularly with Google’s "read anywhere" format. Article source – Google Editions to debut read anywhere e-books by Money Blog Newz.
Combining Google Editions and independent booksellers together
Independent booksellers tend to group up with Google Editions which will start appearing within the United States before New Year's Day and throughout the whole world by the end of the first quarter. Several publishers have admitted to "exchanging files" with Google, said Scott Dougal, a Google product management director. These signs just show how close Google Editions is. It might launch very soon.
E-books are not the one thing
The electronic book Google Editions uses is very different from the competition. This is important since 65 percent of the e-book sector is held by Amazon.com. It does not matter where a consumer buys Google Editions. It will still tie to a person's Google account after being bought. Customers are able to access electronic books with a web browser whether it is with a laptop, tablet, smartphone or desktop.
While Amazon.com gives readers the flexibility to read their e-books on any system that runs Kindle software, the books generally must be purchased from the Amazon.com store. There are outside sources that make free titles accessible.
Not yet determined what independent booksellers can get
It is not known what Google will be offering in revenue percentage which is bad since independent booksellers will likely only participate in Google Editions if compensation is supplied. The corporations participating in Google Editions has yet to be released, reports the Wall Street Journal. The American Booksellers Association explained though that over 200 impartial booksellers are planning to participate within the U.S. With participation for Google Editions from major players, Google may get ahead. Businesses like Barnes & Noble would have to participate though.
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