Apple’s effect on e-books

A ruling by an American judge that Apple illegally conspired to fix e-book prices could boost competition in the market for all kinds of digital goods, including music and movies, analysts say.

A ruling by an American judge that Apple illegally conspired to fix e-book prices could boost competition in the market for all kinds of digital goods, including music and movies, analysts say.

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It may even allow rival Amazon to cement its dominance.“If permitted Apple would have raised numerous market prices,” said an antitrust lawyer familiar with the case.