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App Makes Readers’ Thoughts an Open Book

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on January 24 at 3:26 pm PT

Katie looks at Subtext, a free iPad app designed to enable and encourage conversations among readers within digital books themselves.

Readmill Aims to Make Digital Reading Social

Liz Gannes in Social on August 31, 2011 at 4:13 pm PT

As e-books become popular, there are increasing opportunities to share and personalize the digital reading experience. That’s where the upcoming Readmill iPad app and social network come in.

New Way to Check Out eBooks

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on February 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm PT

Get out your library cards: Now you can wirelessly download electronic books from your local library using the Apple iPad or an Android tablet.

The Chapter And Verse on E-Bookstores

Geoffrey A. Fowler in Personal Technology on May 26, 2010 at 6:14 pm PT

By Geoffrey Fowler.

While much of the attention has focused on the e-book reading devices, it’s becoming clear that the important decision isn’t just which device you choose, but also which e-bookstore you decide to frequent.

Is Running Windows on a Mac Secure?

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 17, 2010 at 3:59 pm PT

Walter S. Mossberg answers questions about security when running Windows on a Mac, finding an old-fashioned PDA and e-readers that are compatible with free e-books.

Sony’s Kindle Competition: Touchscreen Plus AT&T, for $399

Peter Kafka in Media on August 25, 2009 at 7:53 am PT

Sony did indeed have a bit of news to announce at the New York Public Library: Its most direct challenge to Amazon’s Kindle to date. Like the Kindle, the “Daily” reader will feature a wireless connection–Sony will use AT&T, while Amazon uses Sprint. And unlike current versions of the Kindle, the Sony device will feature a touchscreen. But it will come at a price: The device will retail in December for $399. That’s $100 more than the current price of Amazon’s Kindle 2. And that price point is almost certain to drop in coming months.