Steve Jobs, Jef Raskin, and the first great war for your thumbs

The author of the forthcoming book ‘Shift Happens’ looks at some brilliant, idiosyncratic—and often ill-fated—gambits to transform computer input. We all know the story of the Thumb Wars of the 2000s: the skirmish between BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android over the control of the newest and most exciting way of typing on devices small enough to fit in a pocket.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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Defining American Cuisine: PW Talks to the Editor of ‘America: The Great Cookbook'

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Get 'The Essential Job Interview Handbook' ($8.50 value) FREE for a limited time

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The graphic novels retelling New Zealand's Land Wars

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Greenpeace Wars with Paper Company, Sticking Publishers In the Middle

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Magazine publisher Time Inc. cutting 300 jobs globally

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10 great new sports books

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Waterfi Waterproofed Kindle Paperwhite review: A great e-reader that’s completely protected from water damage

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