Amazon gives in to Macmillan on e-book pricing
January 31, 2010
Reuters - Amazon.com Inc all but waved the white flag in a dispute with publisher Macmillan that could lead to the online retailer raising prices on some of its e-books.
Fears Australian piracy case could shut off net
January 31, 2010
AFP - Australian Internet rights groups fear a piracy court case could force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to become copyright cops and cut web access to customers who make illegal downloads.
Brazil Internet fest targeted by military, politicians
January 31, 2010
AFP - An Internet festival in Brazil billed as one of the biggest in the world has proved an irresistible attraction not only for corporate technology sponsors — but also for military recruiters and politicians.
Apple iPad vs Kindle DX: Which is Better for Education?
January 31, 2010
PC World - If the iPad doesn’t succeed as a consumer electronics device–its initial target market–it may find a successful second career as an electronic textbook reader.
Macmillan books pulled from Amazon website
January 31, 2010
Reuters - Amazon.com Inc has removed all e-books published by Macmillan from its website after a dispute over pricing, according to media reports.
China’s online travel market booming
January 31, 2010
AFP - China’s online tourism market is booming as an increasingly wealthy middle class travels for pleasure and the use of credit cards and the Internet soars, analysts say.
China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security
January 30, 2010
Reuters - U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt China’s national security, its foreign minister said, escalating the rhetoric in a dispute threatening to deepen rifts between the world’s biggest and third-biggest economies.
Cell Phone Bans Don’t Work? Try Duct Tape
January 30, 2010
PC World - A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute indicates that laws preventing motorists from texting or using handheld cell phones while driving haven’t led to a large drop in the number of vehicle crashes. While the findings are questionable, let’s say, for the sake of argument, that they’re true.
Google dangles the Chrome carrot
January 30, 2010
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Connecting Your iPhone or iPad with Your Business
January 30, 2010
PC World - Despite its reputation as a consumer device, the presence of the iPhone, and soon the iPad, in the business environment cannot be ignored. IT Administrators at businesses of all sizes must address the challenge of integrating the devices and providing access to network resources.
