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Earth Day 2013: 5 gadgets that help make going green easy
With Earth Day 2013, here are five ways to head down a greener path. Sometimes, setting goals to shrink your carbon footprint are like New Year's resolutions. They don't last, and you move on. However, if you're serious about leading an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are some green gadgets that can help make the transition easier.
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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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Mother's Day gifts: 4 great e-readers for Mom
Stumped for a Mother's Day gift this year? Your mom would probably love one of these four e-readers.
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10 most intriguing tablets of 2012
From the inevitable iPad 3 to the mysterious Google Nexus tablet, here are the 10 tablets to watch in 2012.
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The most expensive items on Amazon
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Chapter & Verse E-readers and e-book platforms track users' activity, says a new study
A new study shows that many major e-readers and e-book platforms track book searches, monitor what readers download, and can share information without a customer agreeing first. Is this the next step in satisfying consumers, or a little too Big Brother?
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Kindle for kids: Amazon pitches tablet books, videos aimed at youngsters
Kindle FreeTime Unlimited offers all-you-can-eat access to children's videos, games, and books for a monthly fee. The service will run through the Kindle Fire tablet.
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My Ideal Bookshelf
Thessaly La Force's collection of essays on cultural figures' favorite books will fascinate any bibliophile.
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Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best electronics deals so far
Black Friday is the perfect time to save big on the latest and greatest electronics. Here are some of the best Black Friday deals on tablets, smart phones, cameras and MP3 players.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon's Jeff Bezos as 'Businessperson of the Year': Can the book world learn from him?
Fortune Magazine awarded Bezos the title of 'business mind of 2012.'
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Horizons Nintendo Wii U review roundup
The Nintendo Wii U launched over the weekend, and while critics generally like the new Nintendo machine, a few key features fall short.
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'One for the Books,' 'The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap' and 'My Bookstore'
Several fall releases celebrate books and the writers who love them.
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Chapter & Verse A publishing mystery: Amazon 'buy' button disappears
Was the temporary disappearance of Amazon's 'buy' button from books of major US publishers a mere techno glitch – or a kind of threat?
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Chapter & Verse 'Hobbit' in the skies: Air New Zealand creates a Middle-earth-themed safety video
Working with the 'Hobbit' production team, the airline produced a new safety video that features Peter Jackson and Gollum.
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Chapter & Verse Independent booksellers refuse to stock Amazon titles
First Barnes & Noble, then Indigo Books and Music and Books-A-Million – now some indie bookstores are choosing not to add Amazon-published titles to their bookshelves.
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Horizons iPad Mini review roundup: slim shape, sharp lines, sub-par screen
The iPad Mini is a good-looking tablet, reviewers say. But the screen is less than impressive.
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The Simple Dollar How to budget entertainment spending
There is a happy balance to be found when it comes to hobby and entertainment spending, Hamm writes.
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Horizons iPad Mini pre-orders set to begin early Friday morning
But at least one analyst is predicting that Apple iPad Mini tablets may initially be hard to come by.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon may offer refunds on e-book purchases
Amazon has announced it will give Kindle owners refunds on past e-book purchases if a settlement with publishers accused of fixing prices is approved.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon: breaking even on popular Kindle sales
In an interview with the BBC, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos confirmed what many surmised: Amazon is selling the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD at cost.
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Horizons Apple iPad Mini slated for October unveiling: report
The iPad Mini will make its debut later this month, according to one reporter. But what will Apple's new tablet look like?
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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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Horizons Kindle Paperwhite arrives. Should you check out Amazon's new e-reader?
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite matches the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight on price (as long as you don't mind looking at a couple of advertisements).
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J. K. Rowling's new book: Gritty and darkly humorous
J.K. Rowling has written a gritty and darkly humorous tale of ugly realities in a pretty English village. "The Casual Vacancy" is a story of ambition, envy, and rivalry. "There's swearing and sex ... It's a bit of a shock," says one reader.
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Chapter & Verse Wal-Mart drops Amazon products from its stores
Wal-Mart's decision echoes a similar one made by Target last May. Some analysts say both companies are viewing Amazon as more of a competitor.
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Wal-Mart to stop selling Kindles as Amazon threat grows
Wal-Mart decision to drop Kindle tablets and e-readers follows Target's move in May. Wal-Mart and other bricks-and-mortar stores see Amazon's digital sales as a growing threat.
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Horizons Wal-Mart waves goodbye to entire Amazon Kindle line
Following in Target's footsteps, Wal-Mart has announced it will no longer sell Amazon Kindle e-readers and Amazon Kindle Fire tablets.
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Where iPhone 5 fits in the latest lineup of phones, tablets
The iPhone 5 debuts amid new smartphones from Samsung and Google, and Windows 8 debuts on Nokia and Motorola. Amazon and others are introducing new tablets this fall.
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Stocks nudge upward after tepid jobs report
Stocks barely moved Friday following yesterday's surge in the stock market. The Dow rose 14 points and the S&P 500 was up 5.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon announces new devices, including HD Kindle Fire
Amazon's new lineup of devices includes a Kindle Fire tablet with HD and other new features as well as a back-lit e-reader called the Kindle Paperwhite.
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