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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Partners with B&N to Offer Pre-Loaded Nooks for K-12

By on May 9, 2012
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K–12 school libraries looking to jumpstart their ebook collections can now order pre-loaded Nooks through a new partnership between Barnes & Noble and publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: An educator weighs the pros and cons

By on February 9, 2012
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Which is the better color touch-screen device? Jeff Hastings stages a tablet shoot-out in his video review.

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The Truth About Tablets: Educators are getting iPads and ereaders into students’ hands—but it’s not easy

By on February 1, 2012
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When it comes to using ereaders and tablets in school, librarians will tell you “it’s complicated.”

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CES 2012: Digital Publishers Debate What Makes a Great Kids’ Product

By on January 16, 2012
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Digital publishers and app developers gathered to talk shop, specifically what makes a great ebook experience for kids, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Lawsuits, Investigations of Ebook Pricing Proliferate and Consolidate

By on December 14, 2011

Apple Inc. and the Big Six publishers are facing a widening array of investigations and lawsuits that allege they conspired to illegally fix ebook pricing in an effort to undermine Amazon’s competitive edge.

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