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EXCLUSIVE: Early Twitter Employee Alex Payne's Online Bank Startup ... (Nick Saint/The Business Insider)
Techmeme &bull Sep 1, 2010
The new Apple TV for $99 - Steve Jobs just pulled out the world famous "one more thing" for nothing other than... It's now a streaming-focused device (as we predicted months ago) in a small matte black enclosure we're calling "the hockey puck." Netflix comes to Apple TV - Bill Holmes here, VP of business development. Today Steve Jobs unveiled the new second-generation Apple TV, which includes streaming instantly from Netflix at no additional charge to Netflix members. This is the third significant announcement this year about a Netflix collaboration with Apple. Here's The Difference Between Apple TV And Google… Full Story »
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Touch screen, price hike to cheapest Sony e-reader
Aol Money Tech &bull Sep 1, 2010
Lately, the electronic-reader market has been a race to the bottom, with major players such as Amazon.com Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc. tussling over which can offer consumers the best, cheapest e-reader. Full Story »
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- Amazon.com
- Barnes & Noble
- Sony
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Borders Announces Kobo eReader Price Cut
TechWeb &bull Sep 1, 2010
In a move that undercuts Amazon's Kindle by $9, the bookseller plans a $20 reduction in the price of its electronic reader, lowering the cost to $130. Borders Kobo eReader Borders has cut the price of its Kobe electronic reader, joining rivals in trying to lure customers with… Full Story »
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Sony takes on Kindle with next-gen e-readers
Cnet News &bull Sep 1, 2010
Maybe the third time's the charm for Sony. After two tries at doing touch-screen e-readers, the company has officially unveiled its latest generation of Readers, and this go round Sony's engineers have finally gotten it right--at least the touch-screen part.… Full Story »
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Samsung Epic 4G Listed For $199.99 At Amazon
TechWeb &bull Aug 30, 2010
Sprint's list price for the smartphone with a new service plan is $249.99, but Amazon is advertising the handset with the same terms for $50 less. Samsung Epic 4G Sprint's second Android-powered handset with WiMax capabilities, the Samsung Epic 4G,… Full Story »
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War and Peace: Random House Reaches Truce After Amazon Betrayal
FastCompany: Technology &bull Aug 25, 2010
The war between Random House and the Wylie Agency is over, and so too is the latter's "exclusive" deal with Amazon. Last month, the literary agency sparked a feud with Random House after working out an exclusive arrangment with Amazon… Full Story »
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- Amazon.com
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Don't Underestimate the Barnes & Noble Nook
FastCompany: Technology &bull Aug 25, 2010
Registering for Fast Company is easy, just fill in the blanks above and submit a comment. Once your account is approved, update your profile page and start a discussion. Your email will not be shared with the public, or any… Full Story »
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Nook Drives 21% Increase in Revenue for Barnes & Noble
Mashable &bull Aug 24, 2010
Barnes & Noble has reported a loss of $62.5 million for its first fiscal quarter ending July 31, compared to a profit of $12.3 million the year before, and despite a 21% increase in year-over-year revenue to $1.4 billion. Unsurprisingly,… Full Story »
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Barnes & Noble Online Revs Surge; IAC's Foley Tapped To Head E-Commerce
Paid Content Yahoo &bull Aug 24, 2010
Digital gave Barnes Noble (NYSE: BKS) a big sales boost in the previous quarter, but not enough to reverse revenue declines or prevent its net loss from deepening in the previous quarter. The bookseller is currently mulling over a sale… Full Story »
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Barnes & Noble Q1 Sales Jump To $1.4B Thanks To Increased Digital Share
TechCrunch 2008 Web 2.0 Companies &bull Aug 24, 2010
Barnes Noble has reported earnings for its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended July 31, 2010. Total sales for the first quarter were $1.4 billion, a 21% increase compared to the prior year. Barnes Noble.com sales increased 42% as compared to… Full Story »
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8 Big Data Deployments In Detail
Information Week &bull Aug 24, 2010
What does it take to move into the era of large-scale data analytics? Data warehousing experts from Barnes & Noble, BNP Paribas, Cabelas, McAfee and more share insights on innovative big-data deployments. Full Story »
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- Barnes & Noble
- Analytics
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Hands on review of the Kindle 3
Cnet News &bull Aug 23, 2010
Just as Apple's iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, Amazon wasn't the first company on the block to release an e-book reader; NuvoMedia's RocketBook and the early Sony Readers both beat the Kindle to market. But it's hard to argue… Full Story »
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Jill Schlesinger: Monday Market Note
CBS News &bull Aug 23, 2010
In essence, Mr. Market is telling us that he's not sure whether we're headed towards double dip or that this is simply a temporary lull in the recovery process. The data were consistent with this struggle: the housing sector continues… Full Story »
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- Barnes & Noble
- Intel
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JiWire raises $2.1M for Wi-Fi ads, reports users prefer location-based coupons
Venture Beat &bull Aug 21, 2010
Wi-Fi hotspot advertising network JiWire has raised $2.1 million of a planned $6.3 million in debt, options, warrants and other securities. Existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Panorama Capital and Comcast Interactive Capital participated in the round, according to a filing… Full Story »
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What's At Stake in the Big Data Revolution?
Information Week &bull Aug 19, 2010
For practitioners, big-data success could be the key to survival or opening up vast new markets. Among vendors, the incumbents have the most to lose. But fresh survey data suggests that MySQL may be a spoiler for Oracle. In case you missed "Fast and Big" in the August 9 issue of InformationWeek, you can download it here and read my trend analysis… Full Story »
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As e-books gain, Barnes & Noble tries to stay ahead
Silicon Valley &bull Aug 18, 2010In the movie "You've Got Mail," Tom Hanks played the aggressive big-box retailer Joe Fox driving the little bookshop owner played by Meg Ryan out of business. Twelve years later, it may be Joe Fox's turn to worry. Readers have gone from skipping small bookstores to wondering if they need bookstores at all. More people are ordering books online or plucking them from the bestseller… Full Story »
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- Mac
- Amazon.com
- Barnes & Noble
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Barnes & Noble rebrands 'eReader iPad, iPhone, and PC' Apps As NOOK for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and PC
D'Technology Weblog &bull Aug 18, 2010
The Barnes Noble eReader iPad, iPhone, and PC apps are no more. As the company enhanced its offering of popular, free NOOK-branded eReading software with updated versions for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and PC. "NOOK for iPhone app delivers most… Full Story »
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- iphone
- iPod
- Barnes & Noble
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Check in to TV Shows, Movies and More with GetGlue for Android
Mashable &bull Aug 17, 2010
Entertainment checkin service GetGlue is announcing the release of its Android application, a lightweight mobile site and a bevy of new network partnerships. The new app and service bonuses are designed to further increase engagement and help the company expand… Full Story »
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Barnes & Noble Enhances Nook for iPhone, iPad, PC
Jatin Mahindra &bull Aug 17, 2010Barnes Noble announced some enhancements to it its Nook e-reading software for the PC, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. There is a completely new app for the iphone and iPod. Completely new, the next-generation NOOK for iPhone application delivers the… Full Story »
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Barnes & Noble releases Nook for iPhone
Cnet News &bull Aug 17, 2010
Recently, Barnes & Noble announced that it was re-branding its eReading software across various platforms and calling it Nook. As part of that evolution, the company has released a "next-generation" Nook for iPhone application that incorporates many of the features… Full Story »
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- iphone
- iPod
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