OverDrive Library E-book Reader Now Optimized for IPad

OverDrive Media Console--the iPhone app that lets users check out and read ebooks from their local libraries--has been upgraded to a universal app optimized for... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Twitter's New 'Recommended Video' Feature Gets First Big Test During National Shooting Coverage

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iPad users may not become book readers, report finds

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