Amazon is rumored to be launching an e-book rental option, which could prompt others such as Apple and Barnes & Noble to do the same, but the question remains as to how much consumers will be willing to pay for the service.
Blockbuster is offering Netflix subscribers a promotion matching Netflix's raised prices, though Blockbuster said its service has more benefits because it also offers video games, lets people exchange discs in stores and has "many new releases" earlier than Netflix.
For months, techies and music lovers alike have been salivating over the prospect of Spotify launching in the U.S., but now that the music service is here, will it revolutionize the way consumers listen to music?
Why is Netflix raising its prices? In part, because the company miscalculated how many people still want to receive DVDs by mail each month.








