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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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Kids tablets: Five touch-screen computers for the nine-and-under set
If Mom and Dad want to use an an iPad, why shouldn't Junior get a tablet computer, too? Many parents appear to be following that line of reasoning, but many child-development experts say it's best for kids not to have too much "screen time" each day.
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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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5 signs that e-books are here to stay
If e-books were the new family on the block in 2010, they’re putting down roots and settling in for good in 2011. Here are five reasons why you can be sure that e-books are here to stay.
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Are 'fiscal cliff' woes killing Christmas sales?
In last weekend before Christmas, traditionally a strong sales period, shoppers cite worries over taxes and so-so discounts as reasons to rein in spending. Experts warn of ho-hum holiday sales.
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Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and more
Two e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
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Chapter & Verse
E-readers and e-book platforms track users' activity, says a new studyA 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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Saving Money
Black Friday 2012: the best electronics deals so farBlack 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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Walmart Black Friday starts 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. Should you shop that early?
Walmart is moving the start of its Black Friday sale up two hours, to 8 p.m. Walmart's early start could mean that Thanksgiving Day is poised to become a major shopping holiday in its own right.
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Chapter & Verse
Amazon will hire 50,000 temporary workers for the holidaysIs Amazon’s ambitious hiring a sign of good things to come for the US economy?
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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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Amazon announcement: new Kindles. Hollywood: new worries.
Amazon announcement of seven new Kindles is a boon for consumers. But Hollywood worries the Amazon announcement will speed the move from buying to renting movies.
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Chapter & Verse
Barnes & Noble will begin selling its Nook e-reader in the UK this fallBarnes & Noble opens up its Nook e-reader to an international market.
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Horizons
With new Reader, Sony attempts to turn the pageA new Sony Reader hits shelves this week. But Sony faces stiff competition in the e-reader market.
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Chapter & Verse
A new Amazon tablet on its way?As Amazon puts its older tablets on sale, rumors swirl that a new model is coming soon.
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The Simple Dollar
28 Great Books You Can Read For FreeSo you bought a Kindle, but now don't want to pay a lot of money to fill it with books. As usual, our personal finance expert has a solution to your problem. He's compiled a list of 28 free books that are both economical, and enjoyable.
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Can Windows 8 tablets rekindle Microsoft's mojo?
Microsoft introduced its own pair of tablet computers running Windows 8 software.
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Stocks jump nearly 100 points on hopes of Fed action
Optimistic traders turned their focus back to corporate news from the US as banks and materials stocks led the market higher.The Dow Jones industrial average soared 95 points to 12,837, its highest close in a month.
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Saving Money
Enjoy free e-books, no e-reader requiredYou don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to enjoy the wealth of free e-book downloads available online.
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Horizons
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet overtakes Kindle Fire in one key metricAccording to a new report, when it comes to Web traffic, Amazon's Kindle Fire currently lags behind the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet.
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Gadget guide: Which electronics are 'in season' and which to avoid
Thinking about some major gadget purchases this summer? It may be the right time to pick up a new TV. An iPhone? It's probably best to wait a bit.
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Chapter & Verse
Target will stop selling Amazon Kindle devicesIs Target now seeing Amazon as an enemy rather than a partner?
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Target waves goodbye to the Amazon Kindle (but Nook can stay)Target and Kindle are parting ways. What's behind the split?
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Spain enters recession; Dow and S&P 500 fall
Spain reentered a recession Monday, renewing fears about Europe's economic stability and sending stocks lower. The Dow fell 14 points to close at 13213; the Standard and Poor 500 index had its first monthly loss since November.
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Barnes and Noble stock soars on Microsoft team-up
Barnes and Noble stock went zooming following an infusion of money from Microsoft to create a subsidiary for Barnes & Noble's e-book and college textbook businesses.
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Chapter & Verse
Microsoft joins forces with Barnes & NobleThe software company announced it will invest $300 million in the bookseller's e-book and college bookstore ventures
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Horizons
More tablet owners know Amazon's vision of Android than Google'sThe Kindle Fire, the new Amazon tablet, is responsible for more than half of all Android activations, according to a new study.
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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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Chapter & Verse
E-readers are most popular in ... Kentucky?The college town of Lexington, Ky. is the US city in which e-readers are the most popular, according to a new study by The Atlantic.
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