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Harry Potter Spell To Help Sell Sony E-Reader [Updated]

Harry Potter will apparate as an e-text exclusively on new Sony e-readers. It's a clever move that could give Sony some room to maneuver against Amazon and Apple.READ»

Personality Test: Which iPad Reader App Are You?
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Wanted: A Smarter Alternative To Flipboard

Taptu's brand new iPad app brings us one step closer to the future of perfectly personalized news.READ»

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Sony Makes E-Readers Touchy, Takes 'Em Where Amazon Fears to Tread

Sony just revamped its entire line of e-readers, slimming them down, snazzing them up, and adding better touchscreen powers. They're expensive, but are now the e-readers the Kindle should be. So, is Sony brave or dumb?READ»

Google News Revamped: This Is Your News, Personalized and Localized

Google News saw a major redesign today, not just in its look but in its core philosophy. Google's really taking the maxim that "all news is local" to heart.READ»

Why Does Everything at CES Look Like an Android Phone?

The look and feel of electronics always coalesces into "standards": the beige PC, the pyramid-backed tube TV, the two-button mouse. At CES this year, we're seeing a new decade of visual language emerge--and it's all about touch. Sure, ...READ»

Undead Tech: E-Ink and Readers

All of the sudden, we have three majorly cool e-book readers to choose from this holiday season: the Amazon Kindle 2, the B&N Nook, and Sony's Reader. And there are even more on the way: devices from like the Que and the Readius ...READ»

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Square Payments System Gets a Free Hardware Boost

Square--that plastic gizmo that plugs into your iPhone and reads magnetic stripes--may, or may not, revolutionize the credit-card system. Inventor Jack Dorsey has, however, removed one big barrier to success: He wants to give it ...READ»

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Sony's 3G-Capable E-Reader Goes Head-to-Head With Kindle

Sony's just pulled the wrappers off its latest electronic book, the Reader Daily Edition. Unlike its earlier siblings, the DE comes with 3G-technology, so it'll pick books up over the air. It's designed, frankly to nip the Kindle in ...READ»