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Apple posts iPad Guided Tour videos
It’s not like actually having an iPad, but at this point it’s the next best thing. Apple on Monday posted several tutorial videos on its Web site explaining how the iPad works.
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Apple may match Amazon e-book prices
There has been a lot of talk about how much Apple will charge for books in its iBookstore, mostly because it is believed that Apple will charge more than Amazon. That may not be the case. A report from someone that has seen the iBookstore says the prices are exactly the same for Amazon and [...]
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Random House worries iPad could erode e-book prices
Even though Apple has many of the top book publishers signed up for its iBookstore, one of the largest — Random House — is still missing. While the company conceded the iPad and similar products were here to stay, executives are still being cautious. But the absence of the book market leader would prove a [...]
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2Can the Kindle compete on the iPad?
Amazon on Monday announced a new app designed specifically for Apple’s iPad and other tablet devices. It’s not a big surprise that they will have an app, but can they compete against Apple on the platform?
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Amazon releases Kindle application for Mac OS X
I’m not a big fan of the Kindle, but some people do like it. Amazon already has an app for the iPhone, but now the company released an app for Mac OS X too. The app requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. The app allows you to download Kindle books you already own, and [...]
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Consumers lose interest in Kindle after iPad introduction
I’ve never been a fan of the Kindle. I know there are a lot of people out there that like the device, but it just makes no sense to me. This doesn’t surprise me the least little bit. ChangeWave recently conducted a survey of 3,171 consumers the week after Apple announced the iPad, and the [...]
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1Take Control of Screen Sharing and Back to My Mac released
Mac personalities Adam and Tonya Engst have released two new ebooks in their popular “Take Control” series.
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1Barnes & Noble goes up against Kindle, Sony Reader with Nook
With all eyes focused on Apple’s new hardware announcements on Tuesday, you may have missed Barnes & Noble’s big news: They’ve introduced an e-book device called the Nook. It’s Barnes & Noble’s answer to Amazon.com’s Kindle and Sony’s Reader, and it debuts in late November for $259.
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5Disney pushes into e-books with Web-based interactive books
Disney on Tuesday introduced Disney Digital Books, a new effort to capture the attention of tech-savvy early readers and their parents. The e-books are viewable on a Mac or PC running a Web browser with Flash, and the service operates on a subscription model. A free trial is also available.
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