Requiem key not found? Solutions for Requiem errors

Requiem is a nice tool to remove DRM from eBooks purchased from iTunes iBookStore, it's a totally free and open-source tool. Also because it's a free and open-source tool, the tool is not that easy to use and often fails to work normally.

Therefore, here we collect some common questions and offer you the solutions.

Frequently asked questions

• I open the software, but nothing happens, what's going on?
• Requiem can't find the DRM proteced file in my computer.
• Can't find version 301.
• Where is my original file?
• Key not found. Can iTunes play this file?
• Key store version too new. You need a newer version of Requiem
• java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
• java.lang.NullPointerException

Answers

Q: I open the software, but nothing happend, what's going on?

A: 1,For Mac users, make sure your operating system is Mac OS X 10.5+; if you are a PC user, the system should be Windows XP SP3 or later version. What's more, you should make sure your iTunes is V 10.5.3.

2,Requiem must run in a Java environment, if you are PC user, you'd better install 32-bit Java. (The writter is engaging in making it work perfect in 64-bit Java)

3,Make sure your Requiem doesn't miss any file, because the tool's official site is encrypted and that may lead to a download interruption.  If you can't guarantee a complete download, this Facebook tab can help you.



Q: Requiem can't find the DRM proteced file in my computer.

A: 1,Delete the files in your iTunes software's library panel and in your computer disk.

2,Login iTunes by the ID which purchased the ebook.

3,Re-download the ebook.



Q: "Can't find version 301".

A: The majority reason of this error is the iTunes ID. And sometimes, decrypt ebooks purchased in non-US Store will lead this error.

1,Delete the file in your iTunes Library and your computer.

2,Delete the KEY file. " /Users/Shared/SC Info/SC Info.sidb "

3,Login iTunes by the ID which purchased the ebook.

4,Re-download the ebook.

5,Run Requiem

Soft Maker's answer: "Requiem only knows how to remove DRM from ebooks that have the key data stored in 3.01 format. Some ebooks apparently have the key stored in a different format. I'm working on this one, may be a while."

Q: Where is my original file?

A: The original file will be replaced by DRM-free file and moved to trash. You can find it in Recycle Bin.



Q: "Key not found. Can iTunes play this file?"

A: It appears the issue is JAVA related.

1,Uninstall JAVA completely and then installed only the 32-bit version of JAVA.

2,Deauthorize system and completely deleted all files in the iTunes directory (SC Info)." /Users/Shared/SC Info/SC Info.sidb "

3,Reauthorize the system, re-download ebooks..

4,Ran requiem, decypt all of them.



Q: "Key store version too new. You need a newer version of Requiem"

A:  This issue is about the Requiem & iTunes version. Requiem 3.3.5 released earlier than iTunes 10.6, therefore, Requiem 3.3.5 can't decrypt some new DRM method in iTunes 10.6. But it can be soluted.

1, Uninstall all the files about iTunes 10.6, including iTunes, AppService, and so on.

2, Delete the whole iTunes Library folder. The path is usually  "X:\My Documents\My Music\iTunes". Remenber to delete the whole folder.

3, Download & install the iTunes 10.5.3.

4, Login iTunes Store, re-download the eBooks.

5, Run Requiem 3.3.5, decrypt all of them.



Q: " java.lang.IllegalArgumentException" or "java.lang.NullPointerException"

A:  This issue is mainly caused by the Java.

Although Requiem 3.3.5 has improved its supporting for 64-bit Java, but there still are some problems.

If you've met these problems, uninstall the 64-bit java completely, then install 32-bit java, then you can remove iBooks DRM successfully.





As I said above, the tool is a free and open-source tool, we even can't see any advertisement on the tool or author's official site, he doesn't make any profit by it. So it is rational that the tool will make mistakes sometimes. (Well, often...)

If the solutions above all fail to help you, here is a solution that has helped more than 80% of people who have trouble in using Requiem.

Find a clean computer, no java ever installed, no iTunes installed. Then install 32-bit java and the iTunes 10.5.3, run Requiem 3.3.5.

Resources download:

iTunes 10.5.3 for PC

iTunes 10.5.3 for Mac

32-bit Java for PC

eBooks replace paper books? Too early to draw conclusion

The blooming of Kindle, Nook and other eBooks reader devices has promoted the eBooks industry in popularity, according to the BookStats' survey (which is administered by the Book Industry Study Group and the Association of American Publishers),  the sales for eBooks has doubled last year, and exceed the hardcover's sales for the first time.

eBook's popularity has affected the paper book's sales, the data shows the paper book's revenue decreased from $ 12.1 billion in 2010 to $ 11.1 billion in 2011. Although having trouble in making progress in sales, it may have more of a chance in making money. The income obtained by the publisher from the digital reading has made up for losses caused by the shrinking of the physical book market. The survey says the U.S. publishing market remained stable in 2011, the publisher's net revenue reached $ 13.97 billion, compared to $ 13.9 billion in 2010, there was an increase of 0.5%.

Previously,  American Publishers' attitude towards eBooks is not positive because of the limited types of eBooks and the inefficient publishing. An important reason why traditional publishers can keep calm is they grasp the core of the publishing industry - content resources, the writer must rely on publishers.

But now, Amazon is not only pulling away readers from bookstore, but also pulling away writers from the publisher, traditional publishers begin facing the risk of being replaced.

Last year, the book retailer Borders Group filed for bankruptcy protection due to insolvency, as a traditional book store established in 1971, they once to store across the United States in the 1990s, and they are only second the Barnes & Noble in U.S. But they failed to keep the pace of the digital wave.

Within 24 hours of Borders' bankruptcy, the RED retail group in Australia also announced that they are entering the insolvency proceedings.

E-book sales showed strong growth, but because of the higher profits of paper books, especially the hardcover book, and reader habits, sales of paper books is still dominant.  Managing Director of Book Industry Study Group Len Vlahos said:

Ebooks have demonstrated unprecedented acceptance among readers but the various print formats remain dynamic as well, showing that consumers want options

Digital publishing is the wave of trend, but paper books still hold a considerable market. When promoting the digitization process,  the publisher should grasp the diverse needs of the readers at the same time. 

BlackBerry 10 beta release gets Siri-like voice command feature

Research In Motion (RIM) recently released an update to their developer alpha devices for BlackBerry 10 OS. One of the biggest features in the new build of BlackBerry 10 was the voice command feature with an operator whose voice sounds very similar to Apple’s Siri.

The new voice command feature is accessed by pressing the voice command button set between the two volume buttons in the developer alpha devices. It is still an early beta build so the voice command has limited functionality, but N4BB demonstrates that it has a universal search function, apart from calling and sending text messages. It may not yet be ready for prime time use, but it sounds very similar to Siri from Apple’s iPhone.

The voice command technology is speculated to be powered by Nuance, the same company that Apple acquired Siri from.

According to earlier reports, RIM had confirmed that BlackBerry 10 will include a video chat feature through RIM's popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service. This didn’t come as a surprise, considering that the BlackBerry PlayBook also has a Video Chat feature and the Dev Alpha devices being handed out to developers had front facing cameras. This was the first time RIM confirmed that there would be Video Chat available on BBM.

The upcoming BlackBerry 10 is highly anticipated. RIM recently released its developer tools for BlackBerry 10. Building a strong library of applications for the new BlackBerry platform is crucial to its success as its existing library of apps is far smaller than rival offerings from Apple and Google. Many of its available apps are incompatible with the upcoming BlackBerry 10. RIM is struggling to reverse years of slowing sales, delayed and disappointing product launches, and an embarrassing global outage of its prized network.

The updates to the developer tools help apps interact with each other, and make use of the BlackBerry network to push notifications to devices. RIM also opened App World in May to enable developers using a test device to share their work among themselves.

Last month, RIM reported an operating loss deeper than expected. The company said that it was reducing almost 10 percent of its workforce as it had delayed the BlackBerry 10 launch to the first quarter of 2013. The first devices to run BlackBerry 10 were originally expected to release early this year.

source from:tech2.in.com

Epubor Ultimate updates to V 1.20

Here is the video of the new version of Epubor Ultimate

The new version has fixed some bugs, the most important one is the bug of error coding.
And the stability as has been ameliorated.

Click me to try Epubor Ultimate for free.




If you have trouble in watching the video, here is the text description of the tool's features.

• When adding book to software panel, the DRM will be decrypted. Supports Kindle DRM, Adobe DRM, ePub DRM, PDF DRM, Nook DRM.
• Supports azw, mobi, epub, pdf eBooks from Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony, lulu, fictionwise, etc..
• Easy to use, you needn't to know which output format your Reading Device/App supports, just choose the Reading Device/App you want to read books on, then you will get the right output files.
• One click to bulk convert DRMed eBooks.

BlackBerry PlayBook To Run Android Apps

In a move that indicates its strategy of cross-platform integration, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has officially announced that its upcoming tablet, the PlayBook, will run BlackBerry Java as well asAndroid apps! This essentially means that all PlayBook users will have access to over 200,000 apps of the Android app store. Surely, this is a sweet, sweet deal for all prospective PlayBook owners.

However, access to all the Android apps will be available through the BlackBerry App World only, meaning that developers will have to sign and resubmit their “ported” apps first, should they choose to do so. Also, RIM has mentioned support only for Android 2.3 apps so far, with no mention of Android 3.0 yet. Simultaneously, RIM will be releasing the native PlayBook SDK soon, meaning that developers can start creating apps exclusively very soon.We had reported earlier about RIM’s alleged plan to bring its coveted BBM service to other mobile platforms such as iOS, Android etc. While that particular move has not yet seen fruition, this move from the Canadian firm maybe a warm up move to a broader strategy of cross-platform integration, which might include us seeing the BBM come to other mobile platforms soon. Either way, will the availability of the Android apps be enough to get people buying the PlayBook when it releases? What do our readers think?

source from:gigjets.com

Aldiko Book Reader, a free android eBook reader to make you read eBooks happily

Aldiko Book Reader is not strange to most ebook enthusiasts, especially to those who incline to read ebooks on android tablets or smartphones. However, if you are new to android ebook readers and have been persecuted by various ebook stores and proprietary apps for them as well as the ubiquitous drm protection, Aldiko Book Reader, a free android ebook reader, might be an optimal choice for you. It's convenient and versatile!

Why do we choose Aldiko Book Reader?

Similar to Kindle for android, Nook for android, Sony reader for android , Kobo eReader for android etc, Aldiko Book Reader is also a free app for android tablet/smartphone to help you read, purchase and manage your ebooks.Then what're the advantages and why do we choose Aldiko Book Reader?

1. One app is enough. It supports both Adobe drm-protected  ebooks and drm-free books from different ebook stores(nook, sony, kobo etc, exclude kindle) via the sole app.

2. Several book stores are provied and thousands of titles available for free.

3. Easy to use:

• All functions are listed on the home screen. Simple and straightaway. 
• Easily switch to night mode when reading in low-luminosity areas.
• A few steps to import files. It supports the most popular eBook formats epub and pdf, as well as the Adobe eBook DRM technology. You can put your own books and documents to Aldiko in just a few steps.

Download and install Aldiko Book Reader (version 2.1.0) on your reader.

Click here to get information about how to install Aldiko Book Reader on Kindle Fire.

Start to read ebooks Aldiko Book Reader.

Step1. Tap "Files" icon. 

Step2. Select your eBook folder.

Step3. Tick the eBooks you intend to import and tap "Import to Aldiko". The non-DRMed books will be added to shelf.

Step4. Tap one book to read.

Tips: 
If your ebooks are DRM-protected, a pop-up window will appear to warn you to authorize device. If you tap "Dismiss",the drm books will not be imported to your bookshelf. 

Otherwise, tap the title of any book, then you are required to input your Adobe ID and Password. After imputing the information correctly, the selected book will be shown in front of you. And you are free to import all books you purchased with the same Adobe ID.

Nevertheless, Aldiko Book Reader does not support kindle ebooks. If  you prepare to read azw/mobi ebooks on Aldiko Book Reader, you will have to use Kindle DRM Removal to remove the drm protection and then convert kindle formats into epub/pdf via Calibre. 

By tapping the book, you will see a tool bar at the botom of the screen.Type "Settings", you can set "Text", "Brightness", "Orientation" and many other preferences."Day/Night" mode and "More" on the tool bar can be altered as you like . The settings might have miner difference according to the formats of the ebooks. 

Functions of each module

Tap "home" icon at the left corner on the top of screen, 4 function icons will be listed.

• Shelf view: For this part, you can read ebooks, search ebooks, arrange ebooks on custermized request, operate on specified ebooks ,communicate with your friends of facebook and so on.
• Store: You can purchasing ebooks on Aldiko directly. Several book stores are provied depending on your geological location.Thousands of titles available for free.  
• List view: This part allows you to manage your library. You can settle your ebooks on the basis of authors,tags, collections and so forth.
• Files: This part allows you to import EPUB/PDF files from your SD card.

How to install Aldiko Book Reader on Kindle Fire:

Step1. Tap on the Settings icon located at the top right corner of the home screen, select "More..."/"Device". This makes Kindle Fire accept the installation of apps outside of the Amazon Appstore. 

Step2. Set “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources” to "On".

Step3. Launch browser on Kindle Fire and search for "Aldiko Download" to download the APK file to Kindle Fire. 

Step4. Tap on the APK file to install Aldiko.

The APK file you downloaded from the web might not be version 2.1.0 and the display will be a bit different. Anyway, the primary functions of various versions are nearly the same and it's easy to get started. 

Gokivo app for BlackBerry, advanced GPS navigation system

The day’s when we relied on old fashioned maps went years ago with the availability of Sat Nav’s that are either built into our cars, or purchased as standalone device. Times are changing again though with the explosion of the smartphone market, which has brought a huge range of applications that can offer similar functions at a fraction of the cost. Today we have news of the Gokivo app for BlackBerry, which offers an advanced GPS navigation system.

Gokivo is a free downloadable application that will turn your BlackBerry smartphone into a powerful sat nav tool. The application features audible turn by turn driving directions, maps, and local search just like an advanced GPS navigation system, but inside you handset.

This great application gives users turn by turn directions to any destination, and users can perform a local search by address, postcode, business category, intersection, and then call found locations with a simple press of the send key.

It also features colour maps that have pan and zoom options that will show you where you are located at any given time. That is not all as the application will remember up to 100 of your most recent searches and also save up to 75 of your favourite destinations.
Another great feature of the Gokivo application is that users can easily send BBM messages to other users of the app, which will allow them to easily get to a common meeting place. So if you plan to meet your friends at a new destination you can show them where to meet. Users that have already downloaded the app and have been using it are giving it positive reviews so far, and to download it at blackberry app world.

source from:phonesreview.co.uk

Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy give out for free!

To celebrate our blog launches 1 month and visitors break 3,000.

We decide to give out the hottest book "Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy" for free!

The first 3 people who share our blog on any kind of social connect and leave a comment here will receive the trilogy, both .epub and .mobi format.

Don't forget to leave your email address in the comment.

And we will give out other ebooks on randomly date, so, please subscribe our RSS feed then you won't miss any freebie and the freshest news and tricks about eBooks and eReaders out!

4 Secrets Behind Blackberry Keypad Buttons

Black berries is the organization that is putting together the phones for that business class people. The keyboard utilized in the black berry phone is same such as the keyboard from the computer. Those who are habited for implementing the pc keyboard don't have to face any difficulty when using the black berry phone. The typing speed continues to be same in eth black berry phone as compare to the pc and laptop. Within this written piece we'll talk about the various strategies of the black berry keyboard. Similar using the key pad as possible find numerous from the cutting corners within the key pad black berry keyboard gives you most of the shortcut navigation in browser along with other mobile usage.

Strategies Of The BlackBerry Keyboard

These cutting corners from the black berry wise phone are classified as the strategies of the keyboard. You will find many cutting corners that the people cannot examine so they have to search on the internet for that keyboard secrets. For instance while reading through your email, for a moment press the important thing button “N” then your next email made an appearance on screen. Correspondingly you should use the important thing “Q” for that previous email and “U: for that unread emails within the mailbox. Furthermore such as the computer you should use the further short cuts using the “shift” key and “alt” key, for a moment press the alt key “A” “space” then you'll visit the top scroll. However you will find a number of other short cuts which you'll discover using the phone by searching out at any web site.

Sure Type Technology In BlackBerry

The black berry is simply the phone which supplies the keyboard navigation same such as the key pad. However we are able to state that black berry mobile are the initial one that introduced the keyboard of this shape. When the people discover the keyboard of this shape they turn their phone in to the black berry phone because it offers them easy usage. The black berry message box gives you the dictionary with spell checker too, which you'll only discover the Ms word.

Keyboard No Longer Working Correctly

Certainly the majority of the user has got the complaint their black berry’s keyboard will get damage so it's only because of some negligence. To begin with keep your keyboard of the black berry phone from the water because the keyboard isn't water resist, furthermore after using a long time the keyboard caught humidity inside it inner part so you've to wash up. There's absolutely no way associated with a issue in the hardware from the black berry phone since they're examined through the specialist and when there'd be viewed any kind of issue in the phone then it's starting is canceled. After washing the keyboard grime, you black berry be a new phone because you will have the amazing keyboard. The brand new keypads can be found in market so that you can also change it.

source from:toptechtune.blogspot.com

Nook Reader comes to web.

Access to Nook for Web:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-web/379003594

The traditional book seller, Barnes & Noble has made much progress this year. It shows their great ambition even the Kindle is in charge of the ebook market.

In April, B&N launched the Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light, helped B&N seize the initiative, Amazon doesn't released an e-ink reader with light source until now.

In May, Microsoft invest in B&N with $605 million. This cooperation will improve B&N's tech level and help MS enter the eBook market.

Now, Barnes & Noble is bringing its digital eReading platform Nook to the web, making eBooks available to read online. The Nook web reader has the same access to customer's library, and people can enjoy the web reader with IE, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

Reading an eBook for free without sign in

The web reader is pretty easy to operate, just go to Nook for Web, then click "Read it now", you can read ebooks even without register with your Nook ID. Because B&N has given away some eBooks to the web platform for free.

If you want to read the book in your library, just click "sign in" in the right top corner.

Except the e-ink reader, Nook also don't want to be gaped away by Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 in the tablet market.

According to some rumors, the new Nook Tablet will Reportedly Have 'Revolutionary' Screen.

BBC Launches Olympics App for BlackBerry, iOS, Android

As the London Olympics draw near, the battle for audience attention is shaping up to be waged not on television but on the tiny screens of smartphones and tablets. Yesterday NBC announced its partnership with Adobe to roll out Olympics streaming apps for the Android and iOS platforms in the U.S. Today, the BBC has announced its own Olympics app for the two mobile platforms as well as BlackBerry devices.

The main function of the app will allow users to receive up to 24 live streams of Olympics coverage over Wi-Fi and 3G signals. Also included will be editorial text from BBC news commentators, dedicated pages for every athlete, country, and sport, schedule information, and a medals chart to allow users to keep track of the winners.

"We needed to ensure everyone could access our coverage," BBC News general manager Phil Fearnley said in a statement. "The BBC Sport Olympics app ensures that everything you need to keep up-to-date with the action is right there at your fingertips. Even when you're out of range of 3G or wireless, we'll still be able to deliver the latest news to you offline."The "out of range" component Fearnley mentions refers to the app's automatic downloading of content for consumption when a user's device isn't connected to the Internet, a feature that can be disabled in order to save battery life or cut down on data charges. The iOS version of the app allows a user to customize the app to focus on one particular Olympic sport. Finally, there's also a social media component of the app that lets a user email or share stories directly from the app.

So far the app, which is a free download, has received high marks in Google Play, with some users saying the app is better than even the official London Olympics app.

source from:pcmag.com

New BlackBerry smartphone simulators available, including the new BlackBerry 9320

We have a new batch of BlackBerry® smartphone simulators ready to download. There are multiple previously released models with new operating system versions and one brand new model with this group – the BlackBerry® 9320 smartphone. We also have a BlackBerry® Curve™ 9220 smartphone simulator that includes the keyboard and plastics. Here is the list of the latest simulators:

• BlackBerry® 9320 7.1.0.405
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 9220 7.1.0.405
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 (Japanese) 7.1.0.318
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 6.0.0.707
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 9300 6.0.0.723
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 6.0.0.723
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 7.1.0.219
• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 (Asia) 7.1.0.267
• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810 7.1.0.342
• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 7.1.0.342
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 7.1.0.342

The BlackBerry 9320 smartphone is very similar to the BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone we wrote about in this post. Applications compatible with the BlackBerry Curve 9220 smartphone should also run correctly on the BlackBerry 9320 smartphone. Enable your applications for the BlackBerry 9320 smartphone in BlackBerry App World™ using the storefront Vendor Portal as soon as possible; this will ensure that your applications can be approved by the BlackBerry App World team in time for device launch.

Here are the specifications for the BlackBerry 9320 smartphone:

BlackBerry 9320 – Device Info

• 320 x 240 resolution, 164 dpi
• Application Icon size: 46 x 46 pixels
• Memory: 512 MB Internal Persistent Storage, 512 MB RAM
• 3.2 MP Camera, 4 X digital zoom
• QWERTY keyboard
• Networks: UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM
• Integrated GPS with A-GPS
• FM Radio
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Mime type: Mozilla/5.0 (BlackBerry; U; BlackBerry 9320; en-GB) AppleWebKit/534.11+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1.0.316 Mobile Safari/534.11+

BlackBerry 9320 – Multimedia Capabilities

source from:devblog.blackberry.com

Indonesia will stop blackberry service

Indonesia Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring reiterated for Research In Motion (RIM) as a provider of BlackBerry services in Indonesia to immediately block pornographic content.

"Within a few this week, RIM should have closed the pornographic site content or if not, we will close," said Tifatul after inaugurating the first echelon Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kemkominfo) in Jakarta on Friday (07/01/2011).

According to him, closing it will be done if the rim does not abide by and comply with legislation that has been prevailing in Indonesia. He also stated, that there are a number of service operators in Indonesia have also been informed about it and not objected.
Earlier, Minister of Communication has also threatened to shut down RIM's service is on August 31, 2010. "We've called RIM is already working with six operators in Indonesia," said Tifatul in Jakarta, at the time.

He said, if it turns out Internet porn content is still accessible via the BlackBerry, it will clearly give warning to the smart phone manufacturers. Blocking porn sites, according to the Minister, is the mandate of Law Number 44 Year 2008 on Pornography, in particular Article 18 and 19.

Article was essentially mandates that the government has the authority to terminate the network creation and dissemination of pornographic products or services, pornography, including the blocking of pornography over the Internet. "RIM must obey the rules, if not, it means they are breaking our laws," he said.

9 must read books in summer holidays

Summer holidays are coming again, here are some must read eBooks for you or your kids.

1, A Song of Ice and Fire (1-4)

The TV series make more people know this book, and as most of TV shows which is adapted from novels, you will be attracted even deeper by these books.

Amazon said: Readers of epic fantasy series are: (1) patient--they are left in suspense between each volume, (2) persistent--they reread or at least review the previous book(s) when a new installment comes out, (3) strong--these 700-page doorstoppers are heavy, and (4) mentally agile--they follow a host of characters through a myriad of subplots. In A Game of Thrones, the first book of a projected six, George R.R. Martin rewards readers with a vividly real world, well-drawn characters, complex but coherent plotting, and beautifully constructed prose, which Locus called "well above the norms of the genre."

How people describe this book and where to get it.

2,Steve Jobs

The must read book for those people who want make their dreams come true and change the world.

Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2011: It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of the read--mirroring the intensity of Jobs’s focus and vision for his products. Few in history have transformed their time like Steve Jobs, and one could argue that he stands with the Fords, Edisons, and Gutenbergs of the world. This is a timely and complete portrait that pulls no punches and gives insight into a man whose contradictions were in many ways his greatest strength. --Chris Schluep


How people describe this book and where to get it.

3, The Kings of Cool

This is the prequel to Savages, now it has been made into a film.

“A fast, fun, smart jazz-riff of a book, a prequel to Savages and every bit as good. . . . What sets Winslow apart in the crowded field of crime/mystery/thriller writers is the white-knuckled way he writes and thinks. The dialogue is sharp and funny, full of knowing nods to pop culture, history and geography. . . . A frenzied ride into the heart of what family and love and loyalty mean.”  —John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune

How people describe this book and where to get it.

4,Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social Revolution Is Dividing, Diminishing, and Disorienting Us

"Andrew Keen is that rarest of authors: one has taken the time to understand the benefits of technological innovation before warning us of its risks. In Digital Vertigo Keen finds himself in a dizzying world where it is not just possible to share every detail of our professional and private lives, but actually expected. While a growing number of his friends -- including those in the upper echelons of Silicon Valley society -- preach the gospel of total transparency and cyber-oversharing, he refuses to blindly click the "accept" button. Instead he takes us on a guided tour of the history of privacy, solitude and the technology of socialization -- before encouraging us to take a long, hard look at our lives before we blindly allow others to do the same. A vital and timely book that's terrifying, fascinating, persuasive and reassuring all at the same time. And one that will make even the biggest Facebook-o-phile or Linked-in-a-holic think twice before adding another contact to their network."  --Paul Carr, author of Bringing Nothing to the Party and The Upgrade

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5, Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety

In the insightful narrative tradition of Oliver Sacks, Monkey Mind is an uplifting, smart, and very funny memoir of life with anxiety—America’s most common psychological complaint.

We all think we know what being anxious feels like: It is the instinct that made us run from wolves in the prehistoric age and pushes us to perform in the modern one. But for 40 million American adults, anxiety is an insidious condition that defines daily life. Yet no popular memoir has been written about that experience until now. 

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6, You are Not a Gadget

Jaron Lanier, a Silicon Valley visionary since the 1980s, was among the first to predict the revolutionary changes the World Wide Web would bring to commerce and culture. Now, in his first book, written more than two decades after the web was created, Lanier offers this provocative and cautionary look at the way it is transforming our lives for better and for worse.

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7, Calico Joe

Whatever happened to Calico Joe?

It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickman, the first baseman for the Cubs, injured his back. The team suddenly needed someone to play first, so they reached down to their AA club in Midland, Texas, and called up a twenty-one-year-old named Joe Castle. He was the hottest player in AA and creating a buzz.


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8, Generation Xbox: How Videogames Invaded Hollywood

Hollywood is under attack from videogames. Movies defined the 20th century but games are now pushing them aside as the medium that captures our time, fascination and money. Generation Xbox digs into the love-hate relationship between games and cinema that has led us to this point. It's a story of disaster, triumph and Angelia Jolie in hot pants. Learn how Steven Spielberg's game-making dreams fell apart and why Silicon Valley pioneers wooed Stanley Kubrick.

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9, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns inside her brain, neurologists discover, have fundamentally changed.

Marketers at Procter & Gamble study videos of people making their beds. They are desperately trying to figure out how to sell a new product called Febreze, on track to be one of the biggest flops in company history. Suddenly, one of them detects a nearly imperceptible pattern—and with a slight shift in advertising, Febreze goes on to earn a billion dollars a year.

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A New BlackBerry For Verizon

Remember Research in Motion? They used to make BlackBerry phones that everyone wanted to own.

That was two or three years ago. A lifetime ago in smartphone history.

Ancient history aside, RIM has just announced a new BlackBerry coming to Verizon this week. The BlackBerry Curve 9310.

Already being sold by Boost Mobile, the 9310 boasts a new 3.2 megapixel camera, VZ Navigation (turn-by-turn instructions) and Social Feeds 2.0 with instant access to Facebook/Twitter/RSS feeds.

The Curve 9310 runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1. New BlackBerries which run on OS 10 are promised early next year.

Verizon announced the new Curve will cost customers $49.99 after a $50 rebate (and a two-year service agreement). The 9310 officially goes on sale this Thursday, May 12^th.

source from:thestreet.com