Google censors ‘Lolita,’ but not ‘bestiality’
Following revelations that cell phones running on Android replace rude words with hash marks, it appears that works such as “Lolita” and “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” are also censored.
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Startup News & Technology | Google censors ‘Lolita,’ but not ‘bestiality’
Amazon gives in to Macmillan on e-book pricing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc all but waved the white flag in a dispute with publisher Macmillan that could lead to the online retailer raising prices on some of its e-books.
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Startup News & Technology | Amazon gives in to Macmillan on e-book pricing
Amazon.com to capitulate to Macmillan price demand
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AP – Amazon.com says it will give in to publishing giant Macmillan and agree to sell electronic versions of its books even at prices it considers too high.
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Apple’s own approach to iPad e-books could confuse
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AP – Even as Apple’s iPad will likely energize electronic reading, the new device is undermining a painstakingly constructed effort by the publishing industry to make it possible to move e-books between different electronic readers.
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Amazon.com to capitulate to Macmillan price demand
Amazon.com says it will give in to publishing giant Macmillan and agree to sell electronic versions of its books even at prices it considers too high.
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Startup News & Technology | Amazon.com to capitulate to Macmillan price demand
Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
President’s budget proposal will call for tripling government loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors, an administration official said on Friday.
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Startup News & Technology | Obama seeks to boost nuclear power in new budget
Apple’s own approach to iPad e-books could confuse
NEW YORK — Even as Apple’s iPad will likely energize electronic reading, the new device is undermining a painstakingly constructed effort by the publishing industry to make it possible to move e-books between different electronic readers.
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Startup News & Technology | Apple’s own approach to iPad e-books [...]
Sky 3D football broadcast makes television history
Sky Sports today made television history by becoming the first in the world to broadcast a live football match in 3D.
A selection of media, fans and industry execs were treated to Man Utd’s 3-1 win over Arsenal in full 3D at the Emirates Stadium and at nine secret pubs [...]
Macmillan books pulled from Amazon website
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has removed all e-books published by Macmillan from its website after a dispute over pricing, according to media reports.
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Startup News & Technology | Macmillan books pulled from Amazon website
Apple’s own approach to iPad e-books could confuse
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AP – Even as Apple’s iPad will likely energize electronic reading, the new device is undermining a painstakingly constructed effort by the publishing industry to make it possible to move e-books between different electronic readers.
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Startup News & Technology | Apple’s own approach [...]
