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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
I had seen that report elsewhere. I blew it off because no one could show any proof that Amazon does that. That came out right after KU started. Besides if I bought a book from them they know I bought the book. Now Kobo admitted they did it but the media didn't say squat about it. Oh and I really don't care if Amazon knows I read everything from Herman does Tom to Dean & me (a love story). The first one was rated Xxx, the second one is an autobiography about Martin &Lewis by Jerry Lewis.
Oh and that first link uses cookies so they know who is visiting. So pot/kettle.
I did need the giggle.
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As a retired Teradata DBA, I can assure you, every business on the planet collects information on its customers. Though sharing that information is rare, most businesses don't want their competitors to know about their customer base.
How do you think those tailored casino offers get made, or those coupons that spit out from the cash register in the supermarket get printed? What drives the oil change offers for your car that come in the mail?
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is a vital component of a successful business operation and has been since the 1960s, at least.
To the original question, I don't see eBook readers changing all that much, at least not in any revolutionary manner. Minor things like a lower price, more memory and better battery life are evolutionary not revolutionary.
Tablets are beginning to morph into the hybrid PCs similar to that of the Microsoft Surface devices, and phones are getting ever more sophisticated. I see that while many WILL read on the hybrids and phones, I suspect there will always be a demand for some sort of reading appliance. The eBook devices are a pretty mature product category.