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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
We went through each of Amazon's departments looking for the most expensive item. Here's what we found.
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Five things you need to know about 'the cloud'
Menacing as this hazy tech term may sound, the cloud is actually a regular part of daily digital life. In fact, gadget analysts expect this metaphorical cloud to envelop more of the world in coming years.
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5 discoveries made about the Amazon Kindle tablet
In all likelihood, Amazon’s hotly anticipated press conference scheduled for Sept. 28 in New York will introduce its latest weapon in the tablet wars: the Amazon Kindle tablet. The new entrant in the tablet world promises to shake up the industry and threaten Apple iPad’s dominance. Rumors have been circulating for months about the Amazon Kindle tablet. Here’s what sleuthing techies have discovered so far:
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Battle of the e-readers: who wins?
Who thought that reading could be this much fun? Yes, this activity is still timeless, but e-readers (tablet-like devices used for reading electronic versions of books and periodicals) are taking the personal technology world by storm. Many e-readers have been put up for sale, but four companies have emerged to dominate this field. Keep reading to find out who comes out on top!
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Chapter & Verse
In an age of Kindles, Harcourt Bindery sticks to tried-and-true book methods
The Charlestown, Mass. bindery still makes books by hand, using a 19th-century production model.
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Dow breaks 13000 but can't stay there
The Dow rose 15 points to close at 12965, just shy of the 13000 mark that it crossed earlier Tuesday. It was the first time the index had reached that mark since 2008.
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Horizons
New Nook Tablet: Price is down, but so is memory capacity
Barnes and Noble this week introduced a new Nook Tablet, which comes equipped with 8GB of memory, and a new $199 price tag.
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Stock market: After almost 4 years, Dow cracks 13000
The stock market hit a big milestone Tuesday, as the Dow Jones industrial average hit 13000 for the first time since 2008. The stock market got the final push from strong corporate earnings reports and a Greek bailout deal.
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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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Amazon stores coming to a city near you?
Amazon stores will open in Seattle, according to a new report. Can the online powerhouse pivot to create successful bricks-and-mortar Amazon stores?
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Chapter & Verse
Indigo, Books-a-Million boycott Amazon
Booksellers Indigo Books and Music and Books-a-Million join Barnes & Noble in refusing to sell Amazon-published books – but Amazon may be looking into opening their own retail stores.
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Chapter & Verse
Barnes & Noble refuses to sell Amazon-published books
In the latest salvo in the war between the book giants, Barnes & Noble says it won't sell books published by Amazon in its stores.
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AMZN stock plummets. Earnings disappoint.
AMZN (Amazon stock) opens 10 percent lower after its quarterly earnings report falls short of Wall Street expectations. AMZN net income in fourth quarter was down 57 percent from a year earlier.
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How to write a superbissimo thank you note for a mirific, magnanimous gift
The holidays recede, the new year rises, and the gifts you received cry out for thanks. For the givers who deserve something more than a simple “thank you," there are more expressive words of gratitude.
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Dow takes a tiny fall; stocks mixed
After dropping sharply early Thursday, the stock market gained steady ground for six straight hours. The Dow lost 2 points to close at 12415, its first loss of 2012.
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Chapter & Verse
Why Barnes & Noble is considering separating the Nook from its business
Barnes & Noble says it had record sales on its Nook device but that the Nook Simple Touch sales numbers were less than projected.
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The most expensive items on Amazon
We went through each of Amazon's departments looking for the most expensive item. Here's what we found.
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Mises Economics
E-books get pricey. Will customers go paperback?
As e-book sales increase, their prices have inched upward. But will customers pay $10 to $15 for a digital book?
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E-readers: Amazon selling 1 million Kindles per week
E-readers for the holidays? Amazon says it has sold 1 million of its various Kindle e-readers during each of the past three weeks.
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Chapter & Verse
Kindle Fire: good reviews, but some complaints
Many early users give good reviews to the Kindle Fire, but complaints have already prompted a software update for Amazon's tablet.
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Chapter & Verse
Writer Beware: the watchdog of the publishing world
Massachusetts author Victoria Strauss talks about both the fraud and the opportunity available in today's book world.
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Give the holiday gift with the most staying power
Even the best Christmas gifts lose their luster within a few months. Books have a staying power few gifts can match. I have nothing left from Christmases long past except my childhood books, each still prized. This season, give books. They are our bulwarks against time, ignorance, and barbarity.
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Gift ideas: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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Chapter & Verse
Why Penguin is worried about the role of Amazon's Kindle in libraries
Penguin Group – citing security problems – has put a hold on the distribution of new e-books to libraries.
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Horizons
Larger Kindle Fire tablets set to hit in 2012: report
The Kindle Fire was launched this month by Amazon. But according to one tech site, Amazon is already prepping a pair of successors.
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Horizons
Nook tablet launches a day ahead of schedule
The Nook tablet is here. But how does the Nook hold up against the new Kindle Fire?
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Chapter & Verse
Barnes & Noble new Color Nook: Could it compete with the Kindle Fire?
The bookseller may be announcing a Nook device intended go head to head with the Kindle Fire – if such a thing is possible.
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Chapter & Verse
Amazon offers trade-in program for Kindles, iPads
Amazon is offering a certain percent of the original price in Amazon credit to users willing to turn in their old devices.
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Five things you need to know about 'the cloud'
Menacing as this hazy tech term may sound, the cloud is actually a regular part of daily digital life. In fact, gadget analysts expect this metaphorical cloud to envelop more of the world in coming years.
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