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Waterstones-branded screensavers prompt complaints

Publication Date: Thu, 06/12/2012 - 08:48

Waterstones customers have complained that £109 Kindle Paperwhites bought from the chain are spoiled by displaying Waterstones-branded screensavers.

Rather that showing the selection of different illustrations which are shown by Kindle models purchased through Amazon, Paperwhites purchased from Waterstones show what customers...

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Amazon reports losses in third quarter

Publication Date: Fri, 26/10/2012 - 09:00

Amazon reported a loss of $274million (£170m) in its third quarter, blaming an unfavourable impact on foreign exchange rates and losses on LivingSocial, the company’s investment daily deal company.

Analysts have also blamed the losses, down from earnings of $63 million a year earlier, on the company’s...

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