Apple is in negotiations with HarperCollins and several other publishers to make electronic books available for the upcoming tablet device, according to a new report. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the situation, the Wall Street Journal reports that HarperCollins is expected to set the price of the e-books, with Apple taking a percentage of the sales.
Details have yet to be worked out, the report states, but Brian Murray, chief executive of HarperCollins, said in December that e-books enhanced with video, social-networking applications, and other advanced features could command higher prices for publishers than current e-books. Apple is hosting a special media event in San Francisco on January 27th, at which it is expected to unveil its long-rumored tablet device.
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