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Here's a closer look at the iPhone OS 3.0. — Engadget The lowdown on MMS and tethering with AT&T on the iPhone. — The Boy Genius Report HP launches the Pavilion dv6z Artist Edition 2 notebook. — Gizmodiva The iPhone 3G S is available for preorder. — CNET Nintendo's new Wii Vitality Sensor will measure stress levels. — Switched Looks like Color e-books won't be here anytime soon. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It's cheaper than ever to snuggle up with an e-reader. But finding bargain-bin books is a challenge. 1. Look for big deals on the big three. You can now buy an Amazon Kindle, a Barnes & Noble Nook or a Sony Reader for $150 or less. Plus, if you were going to buy a tablet computer anyway, the Apple iPad ($500) and Motorola Read more
Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer. Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 Read more
If you're a bibliophile, chances are you're eager to move on from Goodnight Moon and Pat the Bunny to meatier fare. I love Eric Carle's books, but we recently added Have You Seen My Cat? to my daughter's collection, a book in which every single page says, "Have you seen my cat?" and "This is not my cat!" Absolute torture after three readings. You can entertain your baby and be reminded of your Read more
Next month, an ebook titled Here on Earth, a Natural History of the Planet will hit eshelves with one very interesting addition: Twitter hashtags. The book connects directly with Twitter, allowing users to tweet as they're reading and tagging each tweet with the #hereonearth hashtag, encouraging real-time conversations between readers. The book also includes note-taking functionality with the Read more
Amanda Hocking is 26 and sells about 100,000 ebooks a month at the Kindle store. Although each ebook sells at a low price of about $3 or 99 cents, she gets to keep 70 percent of the money because she's an independent author and doesn't have a deal with a publishing house. Business Insider calculated that if she keeps up with the sales, she has the potential to make millions annually. Amanda Read more
The beauty of ebooks is you don't to purchase an expensive ereader to take advantage of books. You can access the Kindle app through platforms you're already using, like your computer, iPhone or iPad. I recently discovered the wonderful world of indie ebooks and self-publishers, who generally sell books for 99 cents or even for free! Some readers have mentioned that they prefer to buy a book Read more
The fantastical world of Dr. Seuss at home — Geekosystem Apple gets outside group inspect factory conditions — Newser No makeshift furniture and 7 other unexpected downsides of e-books — Cracked Students create first robot hockey player — Geek.com Peep the trailer for a documentary about the life of a "time traveler" from 2036 — SlashFilm Why we loooove geeky glasses — Gizmodo Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! With the Internet, helpful mobile phone apps, and retailers scrambling to keep consumers in their shops, there's no need to pay full-price for much of anything these days. To give you a boost, we tapped a few savvy shoppers for their tips on all the ways you can save. Theater tickets "One of the greatest savings areas Read more
SavvySugar readers are huge fans of visiting the local library, and there's a new reason to love the reading establishment even more: libraries are now lending out ebooks! Amazon just rolled out its library lending program today, and there are 11,000 libraries participating. Basically, you'll be allowed to check out books for two weeks before it'll be deleted from your digital library. I'm a huge Read more
