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The Complete Guide To Google Wave Preview Available Now
4:00AM Adam Pash | The preview edition of Gina and Adam’s new book, The Complete Guide to Google Wave, is now available in PDF form for your offline, ebook-reading pleasure. More »
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Run Kindle For PC In Linux With WINE
2:00AM Kevin Purdy | Reader Gene told us that Kindle for PC is “more important than people realise”. That’s because the desktop app runs almost seamlessly in Linux with one WINE tweak, making Kindle a great little laptop or netbook reading option. More »
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Kindle For PC Beta Brings E-Books To Bigger Screens
12:05AM Kevin Purdy | Windows: Amazon has released a Windows application, Kindle for PC, that pretty much tells you everything in its name. It syncs with other Kindle devices, offers colour pictures, font size control and other controls for reading on your computer. More »
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The Complete Guide To Google Wave Is Available Now
9:00AM Adam Pash | Got an interest in Google Wave but have absolutely no idea where to get started? Try out The Complete Guide to Google Wave, a new (free) book written and edited by my pal and Lifehacker emeritus Gina Trapani and yours truly. More »
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2:00PM Angus Kidman | Nick over at Gizmodo loves himself some Kindle, but he has noticed one disturbing trend: the range of books available on the service has gotten smaller since its international launch. More »
The Kindle Store Seems To Be Shrinking
2:00PM Angus Kidman | Nick over at Gizmodo loves himself some Kindle, but he has noticed one disturbing trend: the range of books available on the service has gotten smaller since its international launch. More »
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10:12PM Angus Kidman | I’ve been itching to play properly with the international Kindle ever since it was announced, but my usual insane travel plans mean that won’t happen for a while. However, Nick over at our sister title Gizmodo has been giving it a thorough going over for a week, and he’s identified a few issues with the reader that might just make you pause before buying it. More »
Gizmodo’s Verdict On The International Kindle
10:12PM Angus Kidman | I’ve been itching to play properly with the international Kindle ever since it was announced, but my usual insane travel plans mean that won’t happen for a while. However, Nick over at our sister title Gizmodo has been giving it a thorough going over for a week, and he’s identified a few issues with the reader that might just make you pause before buying it. More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | The Kindle might finally be on sale in Australia, but geographic restrictions mean that like pretty much every other ebook reader to date, Australians don’t get the same range of titles or discounts our overseas brethren enjoy. Ebook blog BookBee outlines a way to access US-only ebooks on PCs and iPhones. More »
How To Avoid Ebook Restrictions
4:30PM Angus Kidman | The Kindle might finally be on sale in Australia, but geographic restrictions mean that like pretty much every other ebook reader to date, Australians don’t get the same range of titles or discounts our overseas brethren enjoy. Ebook blog BookBee outlines a way to access US-only ebooks on PCs and iPhones. More »
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NYT Chief Hints Apple Tablet Is More Than Rumour
12:05AM Kevin Purdy | Sibling site Gizmodo has already reported a tip that representatives from the New York Times and other publishers have met with Apple to discuss content delivery for a new device. More »
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Microsoft’s Free Windows 7 Ebook Details Deployment Nitty Gritty
11:00AM Adam Pash | Earlier today we showed you the practical steps you should take to prep your PC for Windows 7, but if you want to get all kinds of detailed, Microsoft’s free, 332-page ebook might be worth a download. More »
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10:30AM Angus Kidman | Australian booksellers are planning to sell e-books via vouchers at physical stores. Any option that gives more e-books should be applauded, but is this really sensible? More »
Would You Buy E-Books From A Bookseller?
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Australian booksellers are planning to sell e-books via vouchers at physical stores. Any option that gives more e-books should be applauded, but is this really sensible? More » 