Tale of the Tablets: 2012
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E Ink, Sony Debut New Flexible Screen Technology
Sony and E Ink Collaborate On a E Ink Mobius, a new flexible screen technology that is lighter and more durable.
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Google Glass: No, You Can’t Read A Book On It
PW gets to play with Google's wearable computing device.
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Kobo Unveils Aura HD High-Res E-ink Device for $170
E-book retailer Kobo is releasing the limited-edition Kobo Aura HD E-ink e-reader, a high resolution, black & white e-ink device that will retail for $169.99.
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Tablets Overtake Dedicated E-readers as Most Popular Devices
The latest edition of BISG’s Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading survey shows that for the first time multi-function tablets have surpassed dedicated e-readers as the device of choice among consumers who read e-books.
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Kobo E-reader Devices for Sale at Kobo.com
E-book retailer Kobo is offering its suite of e-reading devices for purchase through the Kobo.com Web site for customers in the U.S. and Canada.
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Amazon Kindle Fire 8.9 Inch Price Drops, Goes on Sale in Europe and Japan
Amazon announced that Kindle Fire HD 8.9” is now available in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan.
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News Corp's Amplify Unit Unveils Education Tablet
Amplify CEO Joel Klein unveiled the company's much anticipated $300 open-source 10-inch tablet, designed specifically for K-12 classrooms, at a presentation at SXSWedu in Austin, Texas.
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Amazon Buys Text-to-Speech Company
Amazon has acquired IVONA Software, a text-to-speech technology company whose products power the “Text-to-Speech,” “Voice Guide” and “Explore by Touch” features on Kindle Fire tablets.
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Kobo Has Strong December
Kobo has reported that its sales are up, climbing 150% in December, and giving the device company 20% of the global e-reader market.
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Scholastic Report Finds More E-book Reading Among Children
The fourth edition of Scholastic's "Kids & Family Reading Report" put the emphasis on what the growth in e-books and digital reading devices has had on the reading habits of children aged 6-17 as well as their parents.
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