Today's Headlines

HP Cuts Price on TouchPad Tablet Again
AllThingsD
Writer Ina Fried notices the device on sale at Costco for $120 off its standard $599 price.


Critic Approves of the Update for Samsung's Galaxy Tab
Business Insider
Writer Steve Kovach:  "Samsung will release a new update for the Honeycomb-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1 that fixes a lot of common problems with Android's tablet OS...I've only been using TouchWiz on the Galaxy Tab for a few hours, so this is far from a full review. But I can safely say that Samsung did a great job at targeting many of Honeycomb's flaws and making them better."

21 Time Inc. Magazines to Be Available on Tablets
The New York Post 
Time Inc. will make all 21 of its magazines available on Apple's iPad and across a variety of tablet devices by year-end, making it the first major publisher to have tablet editions for all its titles.


How Content Companies Are Coping with Apple's In-App Subscription Policies
PaidContent
Apple’s deadline for app owners to run content subscriptions through iTunes or not at all may have passed on June 30, but compliance is emerging unevenly - or not at all.  The article offers a list of a dozen companies (New  York Times, Spotify, The Economist, etc.) with details on how they are complying. 


Incoming College Freshmen Face Tough Choice of Tablet or Laptop
ABC15.com
The technology options for college students continue to grow with netbooks and tablet PCs as potential alternatives to the traditional laptop computer.Which device is best suited to your child’s needs depends on a number of variables including the course of study, the software programs that are necessary, your budget and the complexity of the tasks to be performed just to name a few.

Tips on Getting Free Books for Your Kindle or Nook
CNET
Many Kindle and Nook owners will agree: having an e-reader makes you read more. The problem is that e-books aren't cheap--in fact, they don't cost much less than their hard-copy counterparts.  Luckily, the Internet is pretty good at making otherwise expensive things free.