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Software
2:45AM Mark Wilson | The Infractor is probably the least efficient manner in which you could read the morning paper, but it involves a Fortress of Solitude-esque prisms and interactive rays of light. Quite simply, the paper has never looked better. Check out the video demo. More »
How Superman Might Read Newspapers
2:45AM Mark Wilson | The Infractor is probably the least efficient manner in which you could read the morning paper, but it involves a Fortress of Solitude-esque prisms and interactive rays of light. Quite simply, the paper has never looked better. Check out the video demo. More » 
Gadgets
Apple Tablet Books Need To Be Better Than Vooks
3:20AM Mark Wilson | Yesterday, we explored Apple’s discussions with newspaper, magazine and textbook publishers about creating a new type of hybridised media for an Apple tablet. Vooks—interactive books for the PC/iPhone—are a telling example of such an idea gone wrong. More »
Computers
9:00PM Brian Lam | Steve Jobs said people don’t read any more. But Apple is talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a “new device.” And they’re not just going for ebooks and mags. They’re aiming to redefine print. More »
Apple Tablet Aiming To Redefine Newspapers, Textbooks
9:00PM Brian Lam | Steve Jobs said people don’t read any more. But Apple is talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a “new device.” And they’re not just going for ebooks and mags. They’re aiming to redefine print. More »
Business
11:30AM Nick Broughall | Yesterday, while I was soaring on my way to Computex, Google decided to throw a little party to celebrate the opening of their new Australian Headquarters in Pyrmont. I hope they had a drink for Gizmodo… More »
Google Opens New Aussie Headquarters
11:30AM Nick Broughall | Yesterday, while I was soaring on my way to Computex, Google decided to throw a little party to celebrate the opening of their new Australian Headquarters in Pyrmont. I hope they had a drink for Gizmodo… More »
Software
TimesReader 2.0: Best Way to Read Newspapers on a Computer Gets Even Better
8:20AM Matt Buchanan | Forget Kindle DX: I liked the TimesReader a lot—it echoed the experience of a newspaper in a way that exploited the best parts of reading it on a computer. Version 2.0 is better. More »
Gadgets
NYT: ‘Newspaper-Saving’ Redneck Kindle Can’t Pronounce President’s Name
8:40PM John Herrman | Pointing out the clunkiness of the Kindle’s text-to-speech feature is tired, but with the new Kindle DX being lauded as a newspaper savior, the NYT has a point: “Bay-rack Oh-bamma” won’t cut it. More »
Gadgets
Amazon Wants 70% of Newspaper Revenue for Kindle Distribution?
2:04AM Mark Wilson | Yesterday, on my Twitter account, I made the snide remark that the Kindle DX was saving newspapers through a $US500 donation to Amazon. Apparently, my cynicism wasn’t that far off the mark. UPDATE More »
Gadgets
How Much Are Kindle DX Textbooks and Newspapers Gonna Cost?
1:39AM Matt Buchanan | Jeff Bezos and Arthur Sulzberger talked about reduced newspaper prices for Kindle DX—you’ll notice we haven’t mentioned ‘em. That’s because they’re not announcing what they are ’til later in the summer, and we’re gonna have to wait on the publishers to spill. That goes for textbooks too, but don’t expect ‘em to be cheap, from what we gather. More »
Software
WSJ’s Free iPhone App Is Already Better than the NYT App
3:15AM Mark Wilson | The Wall Street Journal has traditionally been an expensive paper, costing over $US100 a year for both online and print subscriptions. Now it’s free on the iPhone (just like it’s been on BlackBerries). More »
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