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Marquette family supported by telethon - 09/02/2011 5:47 am
source: WLUC TV 6
… Phillip's Father. Phillip spends his days like most of us, getting up, watching T.V., and even using the computer to read e-books. His M.D. has progressed to the point where he needs to use a ventilator to breathe. Amidst all of these challenges that … - Read More

Reading programs foster literacy outside of school - 09/02/2011 5:24 am
source: BCLocalNews.com
… our lives in many ways and at the Trail and District Public Library, literacy is lovingly promoted. The library features eBooks, eDatatbases, inter-library loans and the return of reading programs have been welcomed with open arms by the community. Amanda … - Read More

ESPN's Dick Vitale reaches out to kids with new book - 09/02/2011 5:18 am
source: Chicago Sun-Times
… in the chip, so Vitale had to settle for having five phrases on the book’s sound button. But all the phrases appear on the e-book version. Vitale might have the reputation as a fast talker when he calls games for ESPN, but Snodgrass hopes the book — and … - Read More

Discontents by James Wallace Birch - 09/02/2011 4:26 am
source: Blogcritics.org
… of Walden's insistence that the story not be edited by mainstream publishers to explain why the book is available only as an ebook. Walden, a name apparently aimed at invoking some of the themes of Henry David Thoreau's book, returned home to the … - Read More

Lenovo debuts budget 7-inch Android tablet - 09/02/2011 4:23 am
source: Malaysian.CNET.com
… will be decking out the A1 with its own Android optimizations and widgets, including SocialTouch, and a central launchpad for core apps, such as email, Web browser, videos, and e-books. The Lenovo A1's availability has yet to be announced. Via CNET - Read More

With new tablets, Sony takes aim at iPad in Japan - 09/02/2011 2:52 am
source: The Salt Lake Tribune
… determined. The Tablet P is small enough to fit in a purse and opens like a book to reveal two screens. When used for e-book reading, it can be held vertically and show one page on each screen. When composing email, the upper screen can show the message … - Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note. 5.3-inch display, Stylus and S Pen Apps - 09/02/2011 1:52 am
source: Akihabara News
… true portability. Full Screen Utilization The high resolution display ensures that PowerPoint presentations, web-pages, news apps and e-books can be viewed comfortably with minimal scrolling or zooming. Minimizing the need to switch between applications, … - Read More

Boyd Tonkin: Cutting terror tales down to size - 09/02/2011 12:32 am
source: The Independent
… House has crossed a symbolic threshold. In the UK, so Britain's second largest publishing group has announced, sales of its e-books now account for more than 10 per cent of all revenues. As with its major competitors, the firm's global performance … - Read More

Opinion: Forget Apple, Sony and Amazon is the real battle - 09/02/2011 12:14 am
source: PC Authority
… , and even the pinch-zoom feature is faster than one expects from eBook Readers. Gone are the dual SD and Memory Stick slots, and in … we can get a unit in for review, but with a few serious eBook fans on the PC & Tech Authority staff that won’t take … - Read More

Kindle lets readers question authors - 09/02/2011 12:12 am
source: Sky News Australia
… text messages sent from the popular electronic book readers. An 'author' feature allows readers to highlight passages in e-books using cursors and then send authors questions related to what was written, according to Amazon. Questions can also be … - Read More