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Amazon.com: Cambridge, Massachusetts Is Most 'Well-Read' City in US
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May 26, 2011 10:35 AM CDT

Best-Read City in US: Cambridge

Home of Harvard has most Amazon book purchases per capita

(Newser) - No surprise here: College towns are prime spots for readers, according to a new study released today by Amazon. The online giant ranked Cambridge, Mass., home to Harvard and MIT, as the country's most well-read city. In second place was Alexandria, Va., which hosts George Washington University. Amazon's...

Amazon: E-Books Outsell Actual Books

Amazon sells 105 e-books for every 100 printed books

(Newser) - It took e-books less than four years to achieve world domination—or, at least, Amazon.com domination. Amazon now officially sells more electronic books than printed books. Since April 1, it has sold 105 e-books for every 100 printed books. What's behind those numbers? Printed books include both hardcover...

Google Launching Online Music Service

Cloud-computing music service expected to be announced later today

(Newser) - Google is poised to enter the music business, reportedly with a cloud-computing system similar to the Amazon Cloud service announced in March , according to the Wall Street Journal . Users will be able to upload music to online "lockers" and stream the music to various devices. But because Google has...

Algorithms Misfire: Amazon Lists Book for $24M

Computer-controlled pricing goes a wee bit out of control

(Newser) - Had you scooped up a copy of The Making of a Fly on Amazon last week, you would have made author Peter A. Lawrence a very happy—and rich—man. It listed for nearly $24 million, thanks to a robot pricing war gone wrong, reports CNN . Blogger Michael Eisen first...

Amazon Glitch Is 'Wake-Up Call for Cloud Computing'

Failure highlights risks, need for better design

(Newser) - Amazon still hasn't fully resolved the massive computer glitch that has brought down or slowed websites large and small, but one thing is clear: “This is a wake-up call for cloud computing,” an industry analyst tells the New York Times . “It will force a conversation in...

For Netflix, Competition Is Coming Fast

Retailers and cable providers going after its online streaming business

(Newser) - Netflix is taking over Hollywood. What started as a DVD-by-mail rental service 10 years ago has become an all-you-can-watch, instant-stream entertainment cornucopia, providing more than 20 million subscribers with more than 20,000 movie and TV titles, all at the push of a button. DVD sales are slackening. Less TV...

Amazon Server Screw-Up Takes Down Dozens of Sites

Reddit, Foursquare, and more affected

(Newser) - Dozens of sites across the Internet went dark yesterday, thanks to a major Amazon.com server crash that has now stretched beyond 24 hours and is still causing trouble for some. Amazon's own storefront is fine, but the company also rents out server space to lots of other major...

Apple Ready to Launch Cloud Music Storage for iTunes: Reuters Report
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Apr 21, 2011 7:24 PM CDT

Apple Will Unveil Cloud Music Storage

Company to launch digital storage locker, maybe with blessing of labels

(Newser) - Looks like Apple will beat Google to the clouds when it comes to music. Insiders tell Reuters that the company is about to launch its version of an online storage service, similar to what Amazon rolled out last month : "Apple's plans will allow iTunes customers to store their...

Amazon to Sell Cheaper Kindle With Ads

In exchange for putting up with ads, customers get device for $114

(Newser) - Have you been dying to get a Kindle, but thought that it was about $25 too expensive? Well, you’re in luck. Amazon today unveiled a $114 version of the Kindle that’s the same as the $139 version except for one crucial difference: You’ll have to put up...

Pedophile Guide Author Gets Probation

Phillip Greaves won't need to register as sex offender

(Newser) - The author of a how-to book for pedophiles has been sentenced to two years' probation for distributing obscene material depicting minors engaged in harmful conduct, reports the BBC . Phillip Greaves was arrested after sending a copy of his guide to undercover police in Florida. The Pedophile's Guide to Love and ...

Amazon Beats Apple, Google to Cloud Music Service

Service allows people to upload their music to company servers

(Newser) - Amazon has launched a new service that allows people to store their music on the company's servers and play it on their computers or Android devices, reports CNET . The move is getting plenty of buzz because Amazon beat both Apple and Google in the development of a so-called cloud system,...

Apple Sues Amazon Over Its, Um, 'Appstore'

Says it violated its trademark

(Newser) - Got legal problems? Well, unless you're using an iPhone/iPad/iPod, there had better not be an "app" for that, at least not one sold in an "App Store." Apple has sued Amazon over the name of its new "Amazon Appstore," which sells Android applications, the LA ...

25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google
25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google
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Mar 21, 2011 7:15 AM CDT

25% of Young Professionals Want to Work for Google

Other hot would-be employers: Apple, Disney, State Department

(Newser) - We're guessing "job openings" is a popular Google search term: Nearly 25% of young professionals would like to work for Google, according to a new survey. It was by far the most popular would-be employer, reports the Wall Street Journal . Apple snatched second place, followed by Walt Disney, the...

Chevron Appeals Massive Amazon Pollution Fine

Oil company claims indigenous supporters 'corrupted' trial

(Newser) - Chevron has launched an appeal challenging a whopping $9.5 billion penalty for polluting much of Ecuador's Amazon region. Company attorneys are accusing lawyers and supporters of the indigenous groups who brought the suit against Chevron of "corrupting" the trial, and claims that the finding against the corporation is...

Amazon Unveils Movie Streaming Service

Amazon Prime subscribers get Netflix-esque service

(Newser) - Amazon threw down the gauntlet against Netflix today, offering its own streaming movie service. From now on, subscribers to Amazon Prime—which offers customers free two-day shipping for $79 a year—will also get access to more than 5,000 movies and TV shows, CNET reports. You can see the...

Most Romantic Cities in America

Amazon looks to rom-com, Barry White sales

(Newser) - Seeking a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? Love is in the air (and perhaps the water supply) in Amazon ’s 20 most romantic cities in America. The firm compiled the list with an eye on key sales data: romance novels, rom-coms, and, of course, Barry White albums. The...

Brazil Releases Photos of Endangered Tribe

Illegal logging putting uncontacted tribes at risk, Brazil warns

(Newser) - Brazil has released photographs of a tribe living deep in the Amazon in an effort to draw attention to their plight. Tribespeople who've had virtually no contact with the outside world, some painted with vegetable dye and brandishing bows, are seen looking upwards at a government plane. The tribe lives...

Kindle Allows E-Book Lending ... Sort Of

You can loan to a friend for two weeks, with publisher's OK

(Newser) - Amazon today gave its Kindle users the ability to lend e-books for the first time, an innovation the Nook e-reader had first. The privilege comes with similar limits, however, as ReadWriteWeb explains. First of all, it's up to the publisher whether a book can be loaned, which could create a...

Amazon Strategy Will Block Lousy Gifts Before They Hit Mail

Patent would allow gift filtering, automatic exchanges

(Newser) - Tired of getting strange, useless gifts from bizarro relatives each year? Now Amazon.com is working on an online solution to the annual holiday headache, patenting a tool to ban lousy gifts and gift-givers, and give you a head start on cashing in on bad presents before they are ever...

Google Set to Battle Amazon With Launch of eBooks

Gloves are off in battle of the eBookstores

(Newser) - After much anticipation, Google launched its ebookstore in the US today, jumping into the fray with Amazon, Apple, and Borders with its first “real” retail service, reports Wired . Google eBooks lets readers view their books on a variety of devices, from iPhones to Chrome and Safari browsers to Sony’...

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