31.1.08

Amazon steals Audible.com away from Apple.



  • Maybe not steal, but it’s a scoop for sure, Audible.com has for a long time been iPod friendly. It’s understood that this is a great vehicle for the Amazon Kindle plans.

    The Kindle in its next generation (nick named Spindel) is rumored to also play MP3 files. With it’s WWAN(Wifi) connection, you’ll be able do download text or audio of you’re favorite books, maybe they will even hook in unbox, having the full portable entertainment system!

    Apple probably should have bought up Audible.com, and added its catalogue to the already established iTunes audible books section. It’s starting to look like a Amazon – Apple war this year.

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1 comment:

  1. I doubt this will spark a war, as both sides have a clear interest in maintaining the status quo and since unilateral moves by either side will do little more than cost both of them money.

    See: Amazon and Audible and Apple. Oh My!

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