> The report cited a source “close to the discussions” between Amazon and the music labels as saying that “music labels were alerted of the plans last week,” and that Amazon only addressed “the issue of negotiating licenses” after the fact. > > Amazon’s move was described as “somewhat stunning,” leaving some media industry members to view the service as illegal. > > “I’ve never seen a company of their size make an announcement, launch a service and simultaneously say they’re trying to get licenses,” the source said, who was described as…

> The CloudPlayer works through any web browser that supports Adobe Air. via [ihnatko.com](http://ihnatko.com/2011/03/29/amazon-to-apple-oh-it-is-sooo-on/)Okay, you lost me on Adobe Air. Bad choice, Amazon. Write a native app, for crying out loud. It’s not that hard. I do think this new service is a very wise play from Amazon. Reminds me of when Apple was reluctant to expand iTunes beyond music into video, and some other companies beat them to the punch, which forced Apple’s hand. Apple likes to wait until…

> **Apple’s defense of its “App Store” trademark filing has a new target: a storefront for pornography available on the Google Android platform.** > > The adult service “MiKandi” this month hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Apple over its use of the term “App Store,” [according to](http://www.geekwire.com/2011/adult-app-store-mikandi)*GeekWire*. It’s the second digital download service targeted by Apple in defense of its trademark application this month, the first being the [Amazon Appstore for Android](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/21/apple_sues_amazon_…

> Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos says that his company won’t try to make the Kindle more iPad-like. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday, Bezos stressed that the Kindle targets what he calls “serious readers,” while the iPad aims for a far broader audience. > > Of course, [the *Wall Street Journal* reports](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704026204575266511732770180.html) that Bezos added: “90 percent of households are not serious reading households.” via [macworld.com](http://www.macworld.com/article/151554/2010/05/amazon_kindle_ipad.html?lsrc=rss_main)…

> The moves are just another example of Amazon [rethinking its Kindle platform](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/08/amazon_rethinking_kindle_in_the_wake_of_apple_ipad.html) following Apple’s iPad announcement. The company recently purchased [millions of Kindles](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/03/amazon_acquires_touch_screen_maker_for_future_kindle_project.html'>touch-screen maker Touchco, which it plans to incorporate into the Kindle's hardware division for a future version of the device. Amazon has said it has sold via [appleinsider.com](http:…