Another eBook reader was announced today. This one, from Barnes & Noble, seems very promising and joins readers from Sony, Amazon, Asus, and IREX in a struggle for the eyes of readers across the country. The Barnes & Noble “Nook” has several unique features, including a 3.5″ touchscreen below the eInk reading area and the [...]
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2 Comments »In an apparent sign that people still read books, IREX Technologies is joining the growing market for eBook readers. To compete with Sony’s Reader, Amazon’s Kindle, and Asus’ Eee Reader, IREX will begin selling its DR800SG eBook reader at Best Buy stores for $399. The device features an 8.1″ eInk based touchscreen display and [...]
Spam stinks. But books are good. That’s the idea behind reCAPTCHA, an anti-spam tool that, in addition to preventing the Internet from being overloaded with inappropriate content, is helping accurately digitize vast quantities of printed media. In fact, the technology is so integral to Google’s Books project, Google announced that it is acquiring the small [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, eBooks, Google, Internet, Technology Tags: CAPTCHA, eBook, Internet, reCAPTCHA, security, spam 5 Comments »Well it looks like Asus has decided to up the ante in the ongoing game of eBook reader development. Trying to compete with Amazon’s market leading Kindle and Sony’s highly anticipated Reader series, Asus is planning on a dual screen eBook reader to better simulate the two sidedness of reading an actual paper based book. [...]
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