Amazon released a free program on Thursday that allows Kindle electronic books to be read on Apple's Mac computers and said they will also be available on the upcoming iPad. Amazon, in a statement, said the "Kindle for Mac" application can be downloaded in more than 100 countries from amazon.com/kindleformac. Mac computers are the latest device to ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it released an application to allow its Kindle e-books to be read on Apple Inc Mac computers. Amazon, maker of the popular Kindle e-reader, is trying to cement its leading position as the top maker of e-readers -- and distributor of e-books -- by making content available on other devices. The ...

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has made a patent cross-licensing deal with Web retailer Amazon.com Inc. The agreement gives Microsoft and Amazon access to each other's patent portfolio and includes a broad range of products and technology, including Amazon's Kindle electronic book reader ...