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Five Top Publishers Plan Rival to Kindle Format

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-media-readers dept.

eldavojohn writes "Time Inc., News Corp., Conde Nast, Hearst Corp., and Meredith Corp. are teaming up to create a digital newsstand and somewhat open format that 'can render our content beautifully on those devices that come to market' instead of the gray inked Kindle's energy conscious display. Devices are being made for the new format with the launch coming next year. The format will also target smart phones and tablet computers. Will this pose a threat at all to the Kindle?"

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  1. Obama has answered your call with a 'NO' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Faggots, we know you voted in Obama hoping that you'd be able to buttfuck each other with a band around your finger but as it turns out he fucked you for a vote. Thanks for being his bitch.

    Keep it up fellows. Keep it up.

  2. Re:Yet Another Format by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What's wrong with ePub?

    It's shit... like all the other eBook formats. Of course, pleasing morons who dole out hundreds for crap like the kindle and its ilk are not exactly hard to please, so this may not be obvious to early adopters.