The Persistent Rise of E-Books [Infographic]

This post was brought to you by Samsung Galaxy Tab. More Possibilities on the Go.Learn more here. It’s no surprise that we’re seeing a rise in e-Book popularity but the increases, as you’ll see below, have been dramatic. Let’s take a look at how e-Book sales volumes have risen over the years. Use this embed code if you want to place the image on your own site:<a href=”https://thenextweb.com/media/2011/01/26/the-persistent-rise-of-e-books-infographic/?refer=embed” mce_href=”https://thenextweb.com/media/2011/01/26/the-persistent-rise-of-e-books-infographic/?refer=embed” target=”_new”>Be sure and check out our previous infographics:...

1 min · 209 words · Peter Castaneda

The photo we were all waiting for…Steve Jobs at dinner with Obama

Earlier we brought youa photoof President Obama talking with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, posted to the official White House Flickr account. Anew photohas been uploaded showing all of Obama’s guests at the dinner, including Apple’s Steve Jobs, who is pictured sitting to the left of the President at the meal. Jobs is currently on medical leave from Apple amidspeculation about his healthand appears slightly gaunt, as demonstrated in the photo below:...

1 min · 205 words · Jennifer Collins

The Pimp Your Screen iPhone app keeps you looking fresh

Bored of your background? Me too. While it’s usually a picture of my honey, I change my background quite often because it gives me the slightest satisfaction that I’m holding something new. ThePimp Your ScreeniPhone app offers a catalog of tailor-made images.Apalon, the company behind the app calls it “the world’s most popular customization app for iDevices.” This app offers radical wallpaper designs, shiny skins and neon combos to well, pimp your screen....

2 min · 398 words · Richard Williams

The Pioneer 4×4 is an EV with a range extender and a… fabric exterior?

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021.Secure your ticket now! UK startup Fering is a newcomer in the EV space, but sure comes with a heavy background, being the brainchild of ex-Ferrari and McLaren engineer,Ben Scott-Geddes. The company, which is focusing on low-emission off roaders and emergency vehicles,has unveiledthe prototype of its first model, the Pioneer — and it’s a quirky beast....

4 min · 690 words · Benjamin Fox

The Pirate Bay set to launch The Music Bay

Some interesting news today from the beating heart of online piracy, The Pirate Bay. It seems it’s got something new and mysterious ready to launch called The Music Bay. AsTorrentFreakreports,fear.themusicbay.comcurrently displays a blank page with a “Comming Soon” (sic) title. A Pirate Bay insider told the piracy-focused blog that “The music industry can’t even imagine what we’re planning to roll out in the coming months. For years they’ve complained bitterly about piracy, but if they ever had a reason to be scared it is now....

2 min · 257 words · Zoe Colon
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