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Five-hour talk between Google's Schmidt, Wikileaks founder released

Five-hour talk between Google
  • Posted April 19, 2013, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • Wikileaks has published a five-hour long conversation between former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Wikileaks' head man Julian Assange. The recording's rather timely release coincides with the launch of Schmidt's book, "The New Digital Age" which is slated to arrive…

Google Play celebrates first birthday with special offers

Google Play celebrates first birthday with special offers
  • Posted March 6, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Gaming With Video
  • It’s already been a full year since Google announced they would be replacing the Android Market with a new service called Google Play. The new store not only replaced the old but expanded it by including eBooks, music, video content…

The Internet Archive offers 1m+ public domain works via BitTorrent

The Internet Archive offers 1m+ public domain works via BitTorrent
  • Posted August 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • The Internet Archive has partnered with BitTorrent to distribute its vast collection of movies, books, live music concerts, radio shows and other free public domain works. Whilst the old HTTP download format will remain, those using torrents will benefit from…

Amazon encourages shoppers to leave retail stores empty-handed

Amazon encourages shoppers to leave retail stores empty-handed
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • Amazon is set to reveal a promotion this weekend which is raising eye brows. The online retailer asks that customers scan merchandise at local retailers using their mobile app. If you come back and buy that item from Amazon, the…

Amazon introduces Kindle Owners' Lending Library for Prime members

Amazon introduces Kindle Owners
  • Posted November 3, 2011, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • Amazon has added a new feature to their Prime membership known as the Kindle Owners Lending Library. As the name suggests, Kindle owners can digitally check out one book per month completely free of charge with no due dates.

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