Tablets are beginning to really flood the market and there are many choices out there. The same trend is also developing with the ebook reader market. More products are now coming out for book lovers. [Read more…]
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1. UK’s T-Mobile and Orange mobile operators may merge
Two of Britain’s mobile network operators have announced their intention to merge into a single company, which would then become the largest in the UK.
If the T-Mobile and Orange deal is allowed to continue, it could be signed in November. The new company would then control over one-third of the UK market.
New portable Sony Reader models announced: Reader Pocket and Reader Touch
Sony has announced two smaller versions of its portable eBook reader: the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition.
The Reader Pocket (PRS-300) features a smaller 5-inch display and comes in a range of body colors. Because it’s smaller it can be used one-handed and is a little easier to carry around. Its onboard memory will store around 350 books and has a two-week battery life. It will retail for an impressive $199.