Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:40:15 +0100 NEW YORK, Jan 19 - Apple Inc unveiled a new digital textbook service called iBooks 2 on Thursday, aiming to revitalize the U.S. education market and quicken the adoption of its market-leading iPad in that sector. The consumer electronics giant has been working on digital textbooks with publishers Pearson PLC, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a trio responsible for 90 percent of textbooks sold in the United States. The move pits the makers of the iPod and iPhone against Amazon. ... (Source: Reuters)
A Kodak DCS520 digital camera is seen in this studio illustration ...
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:07 +0100 (Reuters) - A Kodak DCS520 digital camera is seen in this studio illustration in New York, January 13, 2012. Eastman Kodak Co is in advanced talks with Citigroup Inc to obtain financing that would be used if the money-losing photography company files for bankruptcy protection. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)
A brochure for the Kodak DCS 560/520 digital camera, an early ...
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:20:08 +0100 (Reuters) - A brochure for the Kodak DCS 560/520 digital camera, an early model of today's professional digital cameras, is shown January 13, 2012. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS)
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:30:16 +0100 (Reuters) - The struggling Eastman Kodak Co on Tuesday sued Apple Inc, whose market value is more than 2,400 times greater, accusing it of infringing four patents related to digital camera images. Kodak also sued Taiwan's HTC Corp, alleging violations of the four patents as well as a fifth. It said it filed a related complaint against both companies with the U.S. International Trade Commission. Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. An HTC spokeswoman said it is premature to comment until that company can review Kodak's complaints. ... (Source: Reuters)
Digital Trends Best of 2011 Awards: Tablets and E-Readers
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:40:11 +0100 The iPad may have launched in 2010, but 2011 was a big year for tablets. Almost every major smartphone and PC manufacturer has joined the tablet party Apple started, beginning with the Motorola Xoom way back in February. To combat Apple on new territory, most companies turned to Google and its fledgling tablet OS, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Results were mixed, with some great and innovative devices coming out, padded by more iPad clones than you can shake a stick at. ... (Source: Digital Trends)
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