Tablets or textbooks? Elementary students take on one of the great tech debates of our time In the ongoing discussion about whether tablets or textbooks are better for students, the kids have a lot to contribute.… Read More
Hey, can I buy your notes? Barnes & Noble invests in Flashnotes student marketplace Barnes & Noble has made an investment in Flashnotes, an online marketplace where college students can buy and sell their notes… Read More
Amazon textbook rental competitor Chegg chucks physical inventory Online college textbook rental company Chegg is getting out of textbook ownership to stay in the textbook rental business. Chegg,… Read More
Students: Now you can rent e-textbooks with Google Along with the announcement today of the new Nexus 7, Google said it will be making a play for a… Read More
Textbooks as software: Apple debuts iBooks 2, iBooks Author in new digital education push At an event in New York City this morning, Apple unveiled a new version of its iBooks platform for reading… Read More
College bookstores question Amazon’s legal tactics The National Association of College Stores, battling with Amazon.com over the online retailer’s textbook advertising, is questioning Amazon’s decision to… Read More
Amazon.com spars with college bookstores over pricing and buyback claims Is 60% back truly 60% back when it’s in the form of an Amazon.com gift card, not cash? That’s one… Read More
