Barnes & Noble's NOOK business has been mediocre at best, mostly due to stiff competition from Amazon and its Kindle business. In what looks to be an effort to put more focus on mobile devices and reading on the go, Barnes & Noble has quietly discontinued its native app for both Windows and Mac (except Windows 8, pictured below), redirecting users to the web app instead.
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Bing Maps gets 270TB of Bird’s Eye imagery, largest update ever
In an effort to keep competing with Google Maps, Microsoft has updated Bing Maps with nearly 270TB of new Bird's Eye imagery, which is Bing Maps' largest Bird's Eye update ever. Microsoft also expanded its Venue Maps to over 4,700 locations in 59 countries. Venue Maps allow users to see indoor maps of certain buildings.
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EFF, Mozilla, Reddit send open letter to Congress over NSA spying
The National Security Agency has been on thin ice with the general public lately when whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed that the US government was spying on American citizens by secretly recording phone calls and tracking users' online activity with the alleged help from big internet companies like Google and Facebook. Because of this, 86 civil liberties groups have banded together to urge Congress to put an end to NSA spying.
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Batman: Arkham Origins E3 trailer shows off new combat elements
We knew we'd be seeing more of the latest Batman installment this week at E3, and they have delivered. A new gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins has released, and it gives us a glimpse as to what to expect in the third game in the Arkham series. We also get a closer look at the game's villains, including Black Mask, Deathstroke, and The Joker.
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Panasonic AX3 convertible Ultrabook aims to take on Lenovo’s Yoga
Panasonic is looking to create some waves with a convertible Ultrabook of their own. The company has announced the AX3 laptop that's a lot like Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga lineup, as well as Dell's XPS 11, where the screen can flip back behind the keyboard in order to turn it into a bulky tablet of sorts
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RunKeeper for iOS updates with social feed, leaderboards
RunKeeper is the go-to app for many fitness junkies thanks to its rounded-out feature list and tons of different options, and the iOS version was updated today to include even more. RunKeeper users on iOS will now be able to enjoy a new social feed, as well as leaderboards that will keep you competing against your other fitness buddies.
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Gorilla Glass for cars tipped for lighter, quieter automobiles
Gorilla Glass is used in millions of handheld products, including smartphones and tablets. The glass offers a stronger, more durable build that makes it scratch-resistent and less likely to break. While it's mostly meant for consumer electronic devices, we could be seeing Gorilla Glass make its way into the auto industry as soon as next year.
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Chevy Volt sales stall leaves inventory double “healthy” levels
Chevrolet's first attempt at a true hybrid vehicle isn't going so well, and the company is boosting incentives just to get the cars rolling off of dealership lots. It turns out that Chevrolet has way too many Volts lying around, mostly due to the fact that Chevrolet is churning them off of the assembly line, but no one is buying them.
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Chris Hadfield resigns from Canadian Space Agency
After returning to Earth last month from the International Space Station and serving as the commander, astronaut Chris Hadfield is stepping down from the Canadian Space Agency. The CSA notes that Hadfield's resignation is in part due to wanting to pursue new professional challenges, as well as for personal reasons.
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New Xbox 360: everything you need to know
Today, Microsoft announced a new, redesigned version of the Xbox 360. While the company's E3 2013 press conference was mostly about the Xbox One, it seems they want to keep the Xbox 360 relevant for just a bit longer. After all, gamers still have until November before they're able to pick up a fancy new Xbox One, so a redesigned Xbox 360 will happily fill the void in the meantime.
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Microsoft E3 2013 press conference wrap-up
Microsoft held its E3 2013 press conference today, and as expected, they showed off a lot of new Xbox One games, including Metal Gear Solid V, Forza Motorsports 5, Dead Rising 3, and The Witcher 3 just to name a few. The company also threw a curve ball at us and revealed a redesigned Xbox 360 console. If you missed all the news and want to catch up to all fairly quickly, here’s what you need to know.
iTunes Radio official: streaming music inside Apple’s built-in app
As rumors have suggested, Apple is outing their own music discovery platform, and they're calling it iTunes Radio. The new feature will be built right into the company's existing Music app on iOS, so users who take advantage of the app won't have to switch to another app to use the new iTunes Radio.
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