Apple courts publishers, while Kindle adds apps
A tablet computer from Apple could threaten Amazon's Kindle eBook reader, but the Kindle, which now accounts for 70 percent of electronic reader sales, is getting more versatile,…
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An antitrust complaint for Google in Germany
Google said on Monday that it faced antitrust complaints in Germany from newspaper and magazine publishers who want the company to pay for using article snippets in its…
Grand Rapids textbook rental program expands
Grand Rapids Community College students were among the first in the nation to be able to rent their textbooks from their Follett’s campus bookstore, but now the company…
Microsoft to cut time it holds internet search data
Software giant Microsoft said it would slash by two thirds the time it holds internet users' personal data gathered from search queries, according to AFP.
In war against the internet, China is just a skirmish
In the beginning, there was one internet, born from American research and embraced by academics around the world. It was ... Read more
DROID-buddies Verizon and Google offer net neutrality truce
Amidst all the rancor that we’ve seen during the last few weeks over the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed net neutrality ... Read more
Colleges increasingly use social media to interact
Social media accounts are becoming as common as work e-mail for admission counselors at Evangel University. They now have work ... Read more
University seeks new ruling in turf war over online degree program
State university leaders in Maryland, in what they call a quest to expand college access to students across the state, are working to reverse an October decision by…
States lower test standards for a high school diploma
On the way to creating a statewide exit test for graduation, many states have softened standards, delayed the requirement, or added alternative paths to a high school diploma,…
Indiana University to lead library software development project
A $2.38 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Indiana University will be used to develop software to manage print and electronic collections for academic and…