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Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic

March 5, 2013 9:02am PST

TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices.

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eReaders: They're reading us while we read them

December 3, 2012 8:33am PST

Your Kindle, therefore Amazon, knows more about your reading habits than you do. Is that something you want? Michael Kassner looks at eReaders and privacy issues.

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Five easy to use desktop ebook readers

November 21, 2012 12:31pm PST

Jack Wallen reveals his picks for desktop versions of ebook readers - one is bound to suit your needs.

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Kindle Fire HD teardown reveals repair-ready tablet with minor annoyances

September 20, 2012 12:54pm PDT

Bill Detwiler disassembles the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and shows you why it's easy to crack open and how it compares to the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.

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Infographic: Android closes the gap on iOS

June 28, 2012 11:39am PDT

Thanks to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Android is closing the gap on iOS in the U.S. tablet market.

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iBook Author app offers businesses a capable publishing option

May 15, 2012 11:32am PDT

Erik Eckel shows you Apple's iBook Author app, which offers a slick publishing option for brochures, manuals, and other business materials in an eBook format.

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The ever-expanding world of Harry Potter: Pottermore, e-books, set tours

April 18, 2012 3:34pm PDT

J.K. Rowling's Pottermore site and upcoming Harry Potter stories and encyclopedia are exciting news for wizards and muggles. Her adult novel comes out this fall.

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A look inside one independent consultant's mobile arsenal

February 2, 2012 8:02am PST

Scott Lowe shares what he likes and dislikes about the devices in his mobile arsenal, and he lists three possible purchases to add to his collection in 2012.

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10 must-have Android apps (revisited)

January 25, 2012 11:12am PST

As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone.

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Calibre: A free, open source ebook management solution that truly delivers

January 18, 2012 5:15am PST

Donovan Colbert highlights Calibre's ability to scour web sites and compile documents that rival pay-per-view digital distributions.

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Android fragmentation is real

January 13, 2012 3:22pm PST

Android fragmentation might be just what the Market ordered. Ken Hardin has the details.

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Two good virtualization books for IT pros

December 20, 2011 1:30pm PST

Rick Vanover recommends two books on virtualization technology that you might consider buying for an IT pro friend or to share with colleagues in an IT department.

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The e-reader is dead in the enterprise

December 5, 2011 11:14am PST

Patrick Gray doesn't see a huge future for e-readers in the enterprise, and he predicts that they'll be overrun by tablets in the consumer space as well.

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The iPad vs. the Kindle Fire debate, Donovan-ified

December 1, 2011 2:14pm PST

Donovan Colbert shares his opinion about the iPad vs. Kindle Fire debate. Find out why he thinks the only people buying an iPad now are blinded by the fruit logo on the back of the case.

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Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen

December 1, 2011 2:04pm PST

The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader.

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Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen

December 1, 2011 2:04pm PST

The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader.

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Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) is too good to be true

November 30, 2011 3:36pm PST

Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) will be one of the most questionable advertising campaigns of this holiday season.

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