Internet search services firm Google, Inc. will reportedly launch its e-bookstore Google Editions in Japan early next year. The service is expected to enable the purchase of e-book titles for reading on devices such as smartphones, PCs as well as e-book readers.
Google currently offers the Google Books service which allows free access to sections of at least 2 million titles from more than 30,000 publishers across the world. However, Google Editions will offer access to entire publications for a fee.
Google Editions is claimed to be among a growing number of game-changing distribution and reading models available to publishers and book consumers. The service is projected to allow users to procure e-books from various websites via different devices, including Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle. According to sources, Google is calling on publishers to sign a contract as it plans to distribute over half of its sales to publishers.
Search for more Google information
Get customisable STM news alerts in your Mobile. Visit http://www.scopeknowledge.com/scoope.jar via your mobile browser to download the SCOOPE application
More News in this Theme
