Google Acquires End-to-End EBook Technology Startup

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Google Inc. (GOOG) has acquired eBook Technologies Inc. in a move the Internet search giant said was aimed at delivering richer reading experiences on tablets, electronic readers and other portable devices. It was not immediately clear how Google intends to use eBook's technologies, which include an end-to-end electronic book platform offering a full range of ebook products and services. These include electronic reading devices, an online bookstore where readers can buy ebooks, an online "bookshelf" that lets users store their purchased content, and software that converts content to the company's ebook format.