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BITS; Disruptions: A 'Fresh Look' at Policy On In-Flight Electronics
Nick Bilton Disruptions column notes the Federal Aviation Administration will take a 'fresh look' at the use of personal electronics such as e-readers and iPads on airplanes; cautions plenty of work needs to be done before the rules can be changed. […]
MEDIA DECODER; For Publishers, Pressure Builds on E-Book Pricing
Investigation by the Justice Department of pricing collusion between Apple and electronic book publishers has been building, as antitrust officials have pressured five major publishers to reach a settlement, threatening to sue them on charges of collusion; publishers are facing an aggressive challenge from Amazon and agree that, to survive, they must retain […]
As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline of PCs
The iPad, considered a side business for Apple when it was introduced in 2010, accounted for $9.15 billion in revenue in the holiday quarter, about 20 percent of Apple’s total revenue. […]
E-Books on Tablets Fight Digital Distractions
With diversions like e-mail, Twitter, YouTube and games a few taps away, the book-reading experience on a tablet is more like a 21st-century cacophony than a traditional solitary activity. […]