Uh-oh, Kindle, Nook, the first Google e-reader is here

By Tim Conneally, Betanews The first e-reader to be integrated with Google eBooks is from iriver and will be exclusive to Target in the US. Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2011-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google C.E.O. Testifies in Ozy Media Founder’s Fraud Trial

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Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites

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Major Publishers Sue Google Over Ads for Pirated Ebooks

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Amazon's Kindle Scribe dips back to an all-time low, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

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