by John Jorgensen on October 2, 2008
- Google announced a Book Search Data API that will allow devices and applications to pull information about books, including reviews and tags, from their Google Books database (including My Library).
- Will add functionality for eBook readers, such as this real-paper-lookalike reader from PlasticLogic.
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by John Jorgensen on September 9, 2008

- PlasticLogic, premeiring at DEMOfall 08, showed off their eBook reader that looks like a piece of paper encased in highly flexible plastic.
- The reader can be updated wirelessly and is capable of displaying a variety of document formats, including PDF and Office.
- Meanwhile, Esquire’s latest magazine has an e-Ink dynamic display embedded into the cover.
- Newsprint’s collapse appears imminent — could this type of tech save it?
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