Google buys Ebook Startup

Google gave its newly launched ebook business a big boost with the purchase of eBook Technologies Inc., the startup-gobbling giant’s first acquisition of 2011.

The Internet giant officially entered the ebook market with the launch of Google eBooks in December. And while it has remained mum about specific plans for eBook Technologies, the startup’s technology covers the complete ebook ecosystem from end-to-end.

The eBook Technologies web site was taken down after the buyout, and left only a notice

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