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By Staff -- TWICE, 10/13/2008

TWICE NEWS:

Sony Unveils 3rd-Gen. Reader

New York — Sony debuted its third-generation Sony Reader digital book, the PRS-700. The unit features an interactive touchscreen display allowing users to turn pages with the swipe of a finger and a built-in LED reading light; both are firsts for the Reader line.

Survey Shows Major Drop In Consumer Confidence
Most Cars To Offer iPod Connections In 2009
Court Extends Restraining Order On RealDVD Software
Office Depot Offering Tech Depot Services

TALKBACK:

In response to: Circuit City Seeking Outside Counsel: Tech Expert, San Diego: "These are just the phases a CE retailer goes through en-route to bankruptcy. We've seen it before — Pacific Sales, Incredible Universe, Ultimate, CompUSA/Good Guys, Tweeter, etc. Some come out of it for a while and then go under, some never come out of it."

In response to: Best Buy Bows Insignia PNDs With Google: Los Angeles: "Why Best Buy would compete directly with their suppliers is just beyond belief. Best Buy has the advantage of understanding roadmaps/competitive positioning of all PND/navigation suppliers. To take this collective insider knowledge and develop a product strategy that ultimately competes is arrogant and unfair. Shame on them."

BLOGS:

Reporter's Notebook: Doug Olenick

Let's Get Drunk and Email

From the Desk of 'Is this Technology Really Necessary …'

Google has added a new application to its Gmail email service to stop drunk people from sending emails they will regret later when they are sober and hung over.

Viewpoint: Steve Smith

Sunlight Amid The Gloom

With all of the terrible economic news, two reports in the last couple of days stand out as rays of sunshine amid the gloom.