Amazon Acquires Popular iPhone E-Reader App Stanza
gigaom.com/2009/04/28/419-amazon-acquires-lexcycle-and-iphone-e-reader-app-stanza
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A small but potentially mighty acquisition by Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN), which has picked up e-reader start-up Lexcycle and its popular iPhone application Stanza. No financial details were disclosed but Lexcycle founder Marc Prud'hommeaux tried to dispel the inevitable Kindle combo chatter by telling users in a forum that Stanza, one of the most downloaded iPhone apps, will continue to operate as a standalone.
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