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Publishers look to music lessons on digital content

Publishers are learning from music labels’ struggle to make online music profitable and combat piracy, but e-books will add value to the industry.

Post Office plans to stamp out mail crime

The South African Post Office will spend R50-million on mail security in the next financial year, chief executive Motshoanetsi Lefoka said on Tuesday.

eBay changes aim for fewer critics and more sellers

eBay will unveil sweeping changes on Wednesday to encourage more fixed-price sellers as part of a wider attempt to transform the business.

Thanks to theft, add R400 to your Amazon order

The South African Post Office is trying to contact internet retailer Amazon.com for details on why it offers limited shipping facilities to SA.

Publishers battle to sign up Europe’s sex sensation

It starts as it means to continue: ”Ever since I could think, I’ve had haemorrhoids.” And through the next 229 unflinchingly explicit pages, there is little respite.…

Google makes gains during credit crunch

The internet company Google has defied predictions of economic doom by delivering a 31% surge in quarterly profits, which appeared to vindicate the company’s claims that people…

Virgin Galactic plans more spaceships

Virgin Galactic, billionaire Richard Branson’s space travel venture, plans to order five more spaceships and aims to turn a profit in five years from its commercial launch in…

Amazon launches own e-book reader

Amazon.com is hoping to invigorate a nascent market for electronic books by introducing its own e-book reader with free wireless connectivity. Monday’s long-anticipated…