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Kobo and American Booksellers Association bringing e-wares to indie bookstores
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The e-book vs. real-book debate is very much a matter of opinion, so it’s only fitting that the two learn to get along. Kobo and the American Booksellers Association seem to think so too, which is why they are teaming up to bring the Kobo’s devices, accessories and virtual shelves to independent bookstores across America. Around 2,000 indie retailers are included in the plan, with the first 400 expected to get tooled and trained this fall. Although the stores will take a cut of Kobo’s sales, we can’t see any long-term benefits for them, but what do you make of the increasing physical presence of e-readers? Is it a move towards peaceful co-existence, or a case of “keep my enemy closer”?
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Kobo and American Booksellers Association bringing e-wares to indie bookstores originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug 30
TomTom is announcing HD Traffic 6.0, an upgrade to its live traffic service that’s reportedly 90 percent better at identifying roadworks and 65 percent better at spotting closed roads. At the same time, the company’s teaming up with BMW to offer GoLive device integration with selected 1, 3, X1 and X3-series vehicles. Pop down to your local dealer, and a specially designed mount will integrate the gear with your car’s entertainment and audio systems, muting directions when you’re on a call and so-forth. Both are available from today, with HD Traffic expanding to a further 23 countries before the end of the year.
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TomTom announces HD Traffic upgrade, BMW Partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug 30
Pac-12 Conference streams come to iPad, fuel that Big Game rivalry on the road
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Cal and Stanford fans away from home no longer have to huddle around their laptops if they want to learn who’s one-upping who. The Pac-12 Conference has just launched an iPad app for its authenticated Pac-12 Now service: as long as you’re with a TV provider that carries the college sports division’s games (sorry for now, DirecTV customers), you can tune into 850 live matches spread across a myriad of sports. As you’d hope, going the digital route allows for some on-demand viewing, a dedicated program guide and the social sharing you’ll want to rope friends into watching. Only Bright House, Cox and Time Warner Cable subscribers can use the iPad viewer at first, although support should come to BendBroadband, Comcast, Frontier and Suddenlink this fall, right alongside Android- and iPhone-sized apps. Hopefully, they arrive in time for a little ego padding around the Big Game in October.
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Pac-12 Conference streams come to iPad, fuel that Big Game rivalry on the road originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Aug 30
Note to self : BUY ONE! Ok I maybe a little biased on this one but I truly believe that these HDMI Stick are a gift from haven! An HDMI Stick, for those who lived under a rock the past few month, is a small Android Base computer that comes in the shape of large STICK that can be plugged to any TVs or displays via HDMI. These Stick will then turned your monitor/tv/diplay into a compact Android Based computer and will let you play game, surf the web or watch video without the needs of a …
Aug 30
Japan court rules Samsung’s Galaxy phones, tablet do not infringe on an Apple patent
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Samsung may have lost a billion dollar round here in the US, but it appears to have scored a victory in its patent battle against Apple in Japan today. Reuters and Bloomberg report a judge there decided its Galaxy smartphones and tablets did not infringe on an Apple patent. Apple sued Samsung there in September of last year, however the Tokyo District Court has ruled Samsung did not violate a patent that covered syncing music and video data with a PC. According to The Yomiuri Shinbun, presiding judge Tamotsu Shoji dismissed the claim, saying Samsung’s implementation of this specific technology was not covered by the scope of Apple’s patent and, Bloomberg reports, ordered Apple to pay the costs of the lawsuit. Just as we’re seeing in US District Court in California however, one judgement doesn’t mean the seemingly never-ending battle is over however because Apple may be able to appeal this decision to a higher court. There are also other cases ongoing, which The Sankei Shimbun reports includes one focusing on the infamous bounce-back patent, so as usual, stay tuned for further updates.
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Japan court rules Samsung’s Galaxy phones, tablet do not infringe on an Apple patent originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug 30
Kindle Paperwhite leaked?
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Earlier this morning, there was an announcement from Amazon that their Kindle Fire e-reader was officially declared as ‘sold out‘, which can only mean one thing. Amazon is priming themselves to roll out something better and more advanced in order to keep up with the Joneses in the industry, namely the Google Nexus 7 as well as the possibility of an iPad mini which would definitely make a mark in the smaller display tablet segment. Well, here we are with a leaked image from The Verge that depicts what is known as the ‘Kindle Paperwhite’, with the form factor remaining by and large similar to its predecessors, although you will no longer find the button that used to reside below the display.
Apart from that, the bezel had also received a darker coat of paint, perhaps to bring out the ‘white’ in the e-paper background? It is touted that the Kindle Paperwhite will deliver “higher contrast, high resolution, integrated lighting, and eight weeks of battery life.” I guess getting stuck on an island with a collection of your favorite books while waiting for someone to rescue you can take two months, without you realizing that time has passed by since the battery can last that long. Even better if you have a solar powered charger lying around somewhere, no? We should be able to find out more about the Kindle Paperwhite at the upcoming September 6th event.
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Aug 30
When you watch a video of water balloons in slow motion, you expect to see the ballon slowly rip open, you expect to see a geyser of water gushing out, you expect an explosion. Not with this slow motion video. For this video, you only get to see the endless jiggle, and blue ballish as it may be, it’s oddly satisfying. The balloons look alive, like Flubber. Or like Jello. Or an extra large person running on the beach. [YouTube via BoingBoing] More »
Aug 30
It only makes sense that Google Map Maker, a tool built around the internet community’s map data, would eventually make it easy to share with that community. As of a low-profile update, Map Maker fans who also have Google+ identities can directly spread their Google Maps changes and reviews among their circles. Naturally, Google sees it as an important collaboration tool: update a shop location or a street, and nearby friends can fill in any missing details. The process is very nearly a one-click affair, so get to spreading the word if the local map is lacking.
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Google Map Maker adds Google+ sharing, spurs on communal world building originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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