Technology Review:
Why We Need This Giant Tablet Computer — We need the “screen territory” available in a textbook, magazine, or A4 sheet of paper. — The first thing everyone notices about the forthcoming tablet computer / ebook reader called Kno is that it’s ginormous. Each of its two 14.1″ …
Nick Bilton / Bits:
No E-Books Allowed in This Establishment — A few weeks ago I decided to mosey over to a local Manhattan coffee shop for an afternoon cappuccino. — After placing my order I sat down at a table and pulled out my Amazon Kindle. — I barely made it a sentence into the e-book I was reading …
Lance Whitney / CNET News:
Gartner: IT spending to grow 4.6 percent this year — IT spending around the world will rise 4.6 percent this year to reach $3.4 trillion, according to research released Thursday by Gartner. — Though modest, the growth will show much needed improvement over last year when spending actually dipped 4.6 percent from 2008.
John Biggs / CrunchGear:
The Google Phone: This changes everything (mostly) — We don’t have much information on the Google Phone just yet. In fact, it sounds more like a party favor than anything else. However, if and when Google starts selling this thing, prepare for some of the strangest – and coolest – times in mobile we’ve ever experienced.