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RevolveR Journal Implodes To Explode

2:00AM Mark Wilson
It’s rare that technological advancements in bookbinding make their way to Giz, but you have to trust us on this one. The RevolveR, a $US21 reversible journal, will put a hurt on your brain. [RevolveR via boingboing via Making Light]
Gadgets

Creative Zii MediaBook Could Combine eBook And PMP Features

6:45AM Jack Loftus | Details are sparse at the moment, but we do know this afternoon that Creative is hard at work on developing a “MediaBook” device that will combine video, pictures and text with what’s being described as an eBook form factor. More »
Gadgets

Apple’s Halloween Treat Feels Like A Trick

2:00AM Jack Loftus | With the way Apple’s been making money these days, I wouldn’t have been surprised to hear they were giving out real iPods to any trick-or-treaters visiting their stores yesterday. They weren’t, of course, but the alternative was pretty cute. More »
Entertainment

Ever Wanted To Hear A Kindle Read The Kama Sutra? Now You Can (Maybe NSFW)

4:51PM Nick Broughall | The sad truth is that you’ve never experienced Vatsyayana’s Kama Sutra until you’ve had it read to you by the Kindle’s text-to-speech option. You’re welcome…
Gadgets

Why Are Books Disappearing From The Kindle Store?

10:45AM Nick Broughall | I’m really enjoying the Kindle. But since writing my review, I have come across something that’s a bit frustrating: Books seem to be disappearing from the store. More »
Cameras

Norman Rockwell: The Original King Of The Photoshop

3:20AM Wilson Rothman | Back when Norman Rockwell ruled Saturday evenings, Adobe wasn’t even a gleam in some nerd’s eye, but a new book shows that the painter was, nevertheless, a Photoshop god. More »
Gadgets

Don’t Get Too Excited About The Nook’s Lending Feature

2:40PM Dan Nosowitz | One of my favourite details about the Nook—the 14-day “lending”—just got a lot less enticing. Turns out there are very specific rules about this lending process, and they pretty much nullify the feature’s promise. More »
Random Stuff

The Only Book I Understand In Japanese

11:30AM Damian Francis | I don’t know what’s more awesome. You decide. The copy of “Pride, Prejudice and Zombies” I found at Kinokuniya, or “Where’s Wally” in Japanese? Or is that “Where’s Waldo”? Can anyone read Japanese? Damian Francis is the editor-at-large for Australian T3 and contributing technology editor for GQ Australia. He is in Japan as a guest of Toyota Australia.
Gadgets

WSJ Confirms Barnes & Noble “Nook” Reader Price At $US259

10:38AM Rosa Golijan | According to the WSJ, the Barnes & Noble reader will be announced tomorrow at $US259. Descriptions match our leaked photos exactly. They found the device through a premature ad shown on the NYTimes website! Who scooped who here? More »
Business

Walmart’s War On Amazon Hurts Publishing Industry (Even More)

12:38AM Matt Buchanan | “If there is going to be a ‘Wal-Mart of the Web’, it is going to be Walmart.com,” says Walmart.com CEO Raul Vazquez. This “Amazon” thing is royally mucking that up, and Walmart’s not gonna take it anymore. More »