Google Inc. plans to launch Google Editions, a new online store that will enable Google to act as a distributor, selling hundreds of thousands of e-books, in direct competition with e-retailer Amazon.com Inc. However, unlike Amazon, Google has no plans to launch a proprietary e-book reader comparable to Kindle. Google’s e-books will be searchable and available to read on any device that supports a web browser, including smart phones, netbooks, … Continue reading Google Competes with Amazon to Sell E-Books