Scribd Launches App for Kindle Fire, Nipping at Amazon
E-book subscription service Scribd is looking to take on Amazon from within. The company launched a new app for the Kindle Fire on Wednesday that will provide an alternative to Amazon's e-book market.
Scribd was originally started as a document sharing service but added a book subscription service in October, which featured an agreement with publisher HarperCollins.
The company has positioned itself alongside other digital subscription offerings like Netflix and Spotify, and is competing directly with another book subscription startup, Oyster.
- Companies:
- Amazon.com
- HarperCollins
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