Archive for October 21st, 2009
On Monday, Plastic Logic announced plans to unveil an e-book reader aimed at business professionals at the Consumer Electronics Show next January. The QUE won’t make it to store shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, but Plastic Logic is betting it will make some noise in the first quarter.
Plastic Logic is positioning the QUE as a “proreader” designed for business professionals. In doing so, the company is hoping to expand the e-reader category from a leisure-reading device to a business-oriented device.
Click here to read the rest of my story on NewsFactor.
October 21st, 2009
On Monday, Spring Design announced the first e-reader based on Google’s Android operating system. Dubbed Alex, the device features full browser capabilities and a patented dual-screen interaction technology called Duet Navigator.
Alex aims to bring content to life with multimedia links that let users interact with other online materials as they read, opening the door to a potential industry for secondary publications, audio and video that augment the original text. Users can also create their own images and notes and capture them or just grab relevant content with Link Notes, the device’s multimedia authoring tool.
Click here to read the rest of my story on CIOToday.com
October 21st, 2009
Ignition Alley is officially the City of Atlanta’s first coworking space. The facility, which is located between Atlanta’s thriving Midtown and Virginia Highlands neighborhoods, provides a place for independent professionals to work, share ideas and even start new businesses.
Ignition Alley features an open and flexible office space designed to create a community of like-minded individuals who work on their own projects and collaborate with others. Members can drop in as needed and pay accordingly, making for a flexible, affordable environment.
Click here to read the rest of my story on aBetterOffice.com.
October 21st, 2009
