Apple’s big news of tomorrow has sparked a wave of comment and activity across media industries, with reports claiming Barnes & Noble’s working with Cupertino to offer digital titles and approving-sounding murmurs coming from games developers.
In a statement released last night, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said, “The new products we are planning to release this year are very strong, starting this week with a major new product that we’re really excited about.”
Barnes & Noble shares shot North on strength of a TechCrunch post claiming the Apple Tablet will come with a built-in Barnes & Noble e-bookstore. (A bit of a shot at Amazon, which engaged in a series of defensive maneuvers last week).
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