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We just got to handle the Folio 100 , after witnessing it bolted to a wall earlier, and we have to admit that it's lighter and thinner than it looks at first glance. Unfortunately, it still feels pretty cheap, and we're not sure how much we ...
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E-readers seem to invite strangers to start conversations more than traditional books do.
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The South Korean manufacturer Samsung has officially presented on Thursday, its representative in the world of tablets, dubbed Galaxy Tab.
Ready to compete directly with the IPAD, Apple ‘s new device uses the mobile operating syst...
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Sony’s long-held ambition of providing a content service available to its game console and other devices is finally coming together.
A...
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BenQ is probably best known for producing computer monitors and related devices including projectors. But the company has been d ipping its toes in the netbook space for a while, and now BenQ is introducing an Android tablet called the Ben...
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A picture is worth a thousand words. But if you include an entire database, make it interactive, and add filtering options, the word-to-picture exchange rate is even better. Infographics at their best are more than just pictur...
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As competition in the e-books device market heats up, Borders is cutting the prices of its leading eReading devices, the Kobo and Aluratek to $129 and $99.99 respectively. The Kobo was previously priced at $149.99 and the Aluratek was priced at...
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With Amazon's recent announcement that digital e-books outsold hardcover books for the first time, and paperbacks destined to a similar fate in the near future, we can safely say the e-book revolution is upon us. That doesn't necessarily mean, ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Galaxy Tab Announced Galaxy Tab vs iPad Spec Shootout Galaxy Tab apps and games Gingerbread, honeycomb and a full slate of Samsung tablets in 2011 Samsung Galaxy Tab Gallery ...
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Everyone talks about being on that elusive first page of Google.
It's the pinnacle of success and companies spend thousands of dollars to try and outspend their competitors.
But in the end, it won't be your competitors who trump you...
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Seven Ways iTunes 10 Missed the Mark is a post from Chris Pirillo You know, when Steve Jobs suggested (this morning, during his keynote) that the iTunes icon was outdated – I found myself nodding in severe agreement. Let’s put aside...
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My August Publishers Weekly column reports in on my experiment to see which of the major ebook stores would carry my books without DRM, and with a text disclaimer at the beginning that released readers from the crazy, abusive license agreements t...
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A survey has revealed that those with eReaders now frequently read more than they did with traditional printed books. The survey, carried out by Marketing and Research Resources Inc. , showed the impact that portable eReaders are having on reading ...
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I’m in NYC waiting to get a hands-on with the new devices. However I just received this press release which I’m reprinting in full. Pictures at the end of the release:
SONY BRINGS DIGITAL READING EXPERIENCE TO LIFE
WITH TH...
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As freelancers, our biggest assets are our minds and bodies. If we get sick, we can’t do any work . If our minds are foggy, we can’t produce our best. Therefore, we don...
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The Wall Street Journal's Digits blog reports that Laura Lippman's new thriller, I'd Know You Anywhere , sold more ebooks than hardcovers during its first five days on sale. Frank Albanese, a senior vice president at HarperCollins, says enough ...
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Ever run out of things to write about on your blog?
In this video screencast I want to show you how I came up with over 6000 ideas to write about on my blog using two tools – an Auto Responder (I use Aweber (aff)) and a Simple...
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Anyone who doubts the potential of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo need look no further than how the half year earnings of Bertselmann and its Random House division were positively impacted by the sales of the Mille...
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Target won’t be the only bricks-and-mortar retail outlet for Kindles much longer. Amazon ( NSDQ: AMZN ) is adding the Staples office supp...
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Open Culture (a wonderful blog that deserves your full attention if you’ve never visited) and led by Dan Colman at Stanford U., has started compiling a collection of free textbooks available on the web. The post mentions to check back ofte...
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