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Apple's iBooks 2 for iPad has been downloaded 350,000 times in its first 3 days. There's a reason why users are downloading this app at such a high rate: The education industry has been needed this app for a long time.

Apple iBooks 2: Why Users Downloaded 350K in 3 Days

Apple's iBooks 2 for iPad has been downloaded 350,000 times in its first 3 days. There's a reason why users are downloading this app at such a high rate: The education industry has been needed this app for a long time.
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Apple unveiled iBooks 2 on Thursday, which allows users to buy and read full school textbooks on their iPad. The free app is easy to navigate, search, take notes, and create study materials.

Apple iBooks 2: A Guide to the Free Textbook App

Apple unveiled iBooks 2 on Thursday, a sequel to its popular book and PDF reading application that now accommodates textbooks on the iPad. Here, we provide a guide to what you'll find in the new free app, and explain why iBooks 2 really is the future of textbooks.
Men ride their horse carts past an umbrella with a Vodafone logo on a road in Jammu November 21, 2011.

Vodafone Wins India Tax Battle, Shares Rise

Vodafone Group Plc won a $2.2 billion legal battle against India's tax office in a Supreme Court ruling that analysts said would encourage foreign investment and clear the way for the company's planned initial public offering in India.
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Vodafone Wins $2.2-Billion Tax Bill Battle

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Vodafone Group Plc in its fight against a $2.2 billion tax bill, a decision analysts said would encourage foreign investment and clear the way for the company's planned initial public offering in India.
What is SOPA? 8 Things to Know About 2012 Bill And Sister Act PIPA

What is SOPA? 8 Things to Know About 2012 Bill and Sister Act PIPA

Yesterday, Internet titans like Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing launched a coordinated blackout to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). But what is the SOPA bill? How would it affect the way the Internet works now? Who supports and opposes the bill, and is it even likely to pass?
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John Mayer back in spotlight, strumming new guitar

When Grammy-winning singer John Mayer returns to the musical spotlight in 2012, he's going to let his guitar do his talking. And not just any guitar, it will be a new limited edition, 12-fret acoustic made by C.F. Martin & Co.
Apple is reportedly planning to build a seventh NYC Apple Store in Forest Hills, Queens. While Queens residents are thrilled, Brooklyn is left wondering, "Where is the love for the artists?"

Apple Store Coming to Queens, NYC: Why Not Brooklyn?

Apple is reportedly in talks to bring an Apple Store to Queens, New York -- specifically, Forest Hills. This would be the seventh Apple Store in NYC and the second outside of Manhattan, but why wasn't Brooklyn chosen as the next location?
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Google's Mobility Plans Cloud Strong Q4

Google Inc's strong holiday-quarter results may take a backseat to growing concerns about long-term margins after it dives into a fiercely competitive smartphone market through its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings.
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iPad 3 to be Unveiled in Early February?

Here's a piece of good news for iPad fans. According to the latest rumor to hit the Web, the next generation iPad, dubbed iPad 3, will be unveiled as early as February, though the market release of the new tablet will not take place until March.
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OLED TVs Dominate CES 2012, But be Cautious

The most buzzed about items at the 2012 International CES were undoubtedly OLED televisions - namely Samsung's and LG's - but questions remain whether the items are more than just another hyped, yet useless gadget.
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Wine websites get mixed reviews

Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.

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