The U.S. Justice Department today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five of the nation’s largest publishers. The government alleges that the parties conspired to limit competition for the pricing of e-books, according to The Wall Street Journal.

iBooks e-books can now be decrypted by using the latest version of a popular DRM-removal tool.

Bookstand is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that allows jailbreakers to combine their iBooks content with Newsstand.

The Google Books iOS app (which was removed from the App Store due to in-app purchasing issues, and then reappeared soon after) has recently received an update. Now, the e-book reading application allows users to manage the contents of their digital library, and the formatting of e-books is much improved. Furthermore, the latest version of Google Books also boasts new accessibility features.

Yesterday, the law firm of Hagens Berman filed a class action lawsuit against Apple and five leading publishers: HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster. The lawsuit claims they engaged in fixed electronic book pricing, which forced Amazon to abandon their pro-consumer pricing.

The clock is ticking for traditional printers and publishers, but it isn't because digital's cheaper or faster.

A book app that can either bring giggles and a few good times, or it can be used to compile a whole slue of criminal evidence against neighbors you don't particularly like.

Has Apple declared war on newspaper and magazine publishers? It seems so.

Apple’s iBooks application has recently been updated, and now includes illustrations, AirPrint support, and collections (similar to folders for e-books). Read on to find out more ...

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