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Apple iPad Gets Thrown Out of School

Several U.S. Univesities Ban the iPad Tablet Over Security Concerns
By on Saturday, 17. April 2010

We’ve just seen how Israel has banned any iPad imports for now as they’re taking rather seriously the way the tablet uses its Wi-Fi connection. It looks like Israel is not the only party concerned over the iPad and ready to ban the device.

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Kindle App Heading to the iPad, Seriously

Amazon to Beat Apple from Within with Kindle Content for the iPad
By on Monday, 22. March 2010

We already know that Amazon has Kindle apps available for various mobile platforms including iPhone OS and we are not really that surprised to hear that a Kindle app is going to be heading to the iPad. After all if Amazon can’t beat Apple when it comes to Kindle vs [...]

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Barnes & Noble iPad eBook Reader Application Coming Soon

Barnes & Noble iPad App to Bring nook Titles to Apple’s iPad; Cupertino Could Always Not Approve It
By on Friday, 12. March 2010

So yes, folks, the iPad is pretty much what’s happening today in the tech world. Apple lovers and haters are keeping an eye on Apple’s progress in the first day of iPad pre-orders. The competition is also interested in the iPad’s every move and we’ve just heard earlier how one [...]

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Spring Design Alex eReader Delayed to First Week of March

Spring Design Alex eBook Reader Postponed to March; Was Supposed to Arrive Yesterday
By on Wednesday, 24. February 2010

In case you were not aware of, that Spring Design Alex eBook Reader we’ve talked about a while ago is not ready to hit the streets. In fact the eReader has been postponed to a first week of March release which doesn’t sound very good for us or for the [...]

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Barnes & Noble nook eBook Reader Gets Firmware 1.2

Nook Firmware 1.2 Features Unveiled; Update Available Soon to Download]
By on Friday, 5. February 2010

Barnes & Noble’s nook was the perfect competitor for the Kindle for a couple of months. Then came the iPad, a tablet that can also double as an eBook reader. And Apple’s latest creation has changed the rules of engagement in the eBook business already. The nook is still a [...]

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Amazon Sells Kindle in the Millions

How Many Million Kindles Did Amazon Sell So Far?
By on Friday, 29. January 2010

With Apple opening the virtual doors of its own eBook store, Amazon will have a strong competitor in this particular business. Although the iPad is more than an eBook reader, the device is more than capable to be used as one. In fact it has its own eBook reading interface [...]

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CES 2010 Analysis: eReaders, Tablets and 3D

CES 2010 Sets New Targets and Trends for 2010]
By on Monday, 11. January 2010

CES 2010 has finally come to a halt and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to draw some very clear conclusions about the whole show. If you followed TFTS this week, and I am sure you did, then you have probably noticed yourself a few very interesting trends. [...]

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Jinke A6 & A9 SiPix eBook Readers Get Official

6 & 9-In SiPix eReaders Announced at CES 2010]
By on Saturday, 9. January 2010

Everywhere I turn these days it’s either a new eBook reader or a tablet to look at. I’ve said it before and I will say it again that I’ll take a tablet over an eReader any day but that doesn’t mean I don’t give these gadgets a chance.

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Entourage Edge Gets Official at CES 2010

Entourage Edge to Sell for $490 Starting Next Month]
By on Thursday, 7. January 2010

The Entourage Edge is a dual-screen eBook reader which we talked about last year. The company making it, Entourage Systems, has decided to officially announce the device at CES 2010 and we have more details about the Edge for you today.

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Nook Not Shipped by Christmas?

Barnes & Noble Rewards You with $100 in Case of nook Shipping Delays
By on Saturday, 19. December 2009

It’s not all good news for those of you that have already ordered up a nook thinking it will arrive just in time to neatly place it under the Christmas tree. In fact it looks like some people won’t get the nook even if they were supposed to receive it [...]

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