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E-Reader Wars

The Amazon Kindle's New, Old Threat: Barnes & Noble's Nook Is Coming on Strong

An upgraded Nook Color is due in April. With no competing device from Amazon, can the Nook steal the Kindle's throne?READ»

Is This the iPhone's Most Advanced E-reader?

The world's biggest bookseller has overhauled its Nook apps, adding a bunch of new features. Like Amazon, the bookseller cares more about the e-reader ecosystem than any particular device. And guess which app got the most attention?READ»

Copia's Cheap Slates Take on Apple, Sony Sails Serenely On

Amazon and Apple have shaken up the e-reader and tablet PC markets. Meanwhile newcomer Copia is intent on playing in both of these games, and Sony's determined, in its own way, not to play at all.READ»

Sony Pushes Common E-Book Format to Out-Fox Apple

Word is that Sony's due to make an interesting announcement today--it'll be adopting the ePub format exclusively on its electronic book readers. Why such a public push for a DRM'd open-source format? To beat Apple. It's also a move ...READ»