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AMAZON struck a deal to electronically publish biographies of Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama for the Kindle. The e-books will be published by Lyons Press, while the winning candidates wife’s biography will later be released as a paperback. Since its debut in November, the Kindle has grown to include over 170,000 titles.
According to Reuters, GOOGLE’s first GPHONE could be unveiled at a press event on September 23. Google’s first Android powered phone is set to hit the market on T-MOBILE’s network. A mid-September launch will bode well for holiday season sales.
Cable companies are eager to capitalize on the transition to digital. At the Merill Lynch Media Fall Preview conference, COMCAST COO Steve Burke said Comcast expects to get two-to-three million subs who need a digital provider. TIME WARNER CABLE COO Landel Hobbs reiterated Burke’s thoughts, saying TWC has already seen an upswing in digital subs in the Wilmington area.