A
lot of shaking happened among e-book sellers as the iOS App Store
imposed stricter rules over apps that directly compete with Apple’s very
own iBooks, including the
imposition of 30 percent tax on every in-app purchases. While some
e-reader apps made some changes to deal with Apple’s charges, others
opted to bolt out.
Nook Kids, for instance, no longer has a link provided in the app
that enables users to purchase books from Barnes & Noble. The Kobo
and Borders apps have also been modified to cope with the new rules.
Meanwhile, Amazon’s Kindle app has removed its “Kindle Store button” and
instead adds support for magazines and newspapers.
Another major shake-up was the removal of Google Books from the
iTunes App Store. Google has yet to make a statement about this
development, but it is possible that the app would be back with Apple’s
compliance.
It has to be pointed out, however, that iPhone and iPad users can
still purchase e-book content outside of iBooks through Safari or any
browser.
engadget.com
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