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Will The New Amazon Fire Phone Move The Needle On Ebooks? "This is the best phone yet for bibliophiles," said Thad McIlroy, a Vancouver-based digital publishing consultant, of the new Amazon Fire Phone, the company's long awaited first...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team In our previous article , we looked at where legal text search came from. In this article, we look at where it’s going. Adding Smarts to Search There’s no one perfect algorithmic solution...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Here we go again. That sentiment—or one close to it—is surely on the minds of many in financial institutions across the country. The reason: after a grueling race to prepare for sweeping...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Ancient tomes often guide modern times. For example, the 2,000-year-old military treatise The Art of War , attributed to the Chinese general-philosopher Sun Tzu, is cited regularly in contemporary political...

The tremendous growth of eBook sales has leveled off in recent years, leaving publishers and retailers struggling to find the next frontier in eBooks. Last year Amazon and Hachette had a protracted public dispute over which party would set eBook pricing...

Law Technology News reviews the new Lenovo ThinkPad 8 with lawyer use in mind.

Here’s a dose of inspiration for you today. Read this article courtesy of DVIDS (Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System) about Tammy Kirk, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District librarian and her work on the USACE Digital Library...

3M Library Systems is introducing a new version of its popular 3M Cloud Library patron app which includes innovative features allowing users to personalize how they browse for content. It offers an attractive, redesigned interface that allows for easier...

Ohio State has opened the doors to a new campus destination for all things technology. It offers students the chance to purchase products at discounted prices. In addition, it provides help for students’ technological problems and an opportunity...

Click on the video below to view the B4ROL Program hosted by the British American Business Association on " Responsible Growth: The Business and Economic Incentive for the Rule of Law " featuring panelists, Ursula Wynhoven , Chief Legal Officer...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Scott Greenfield’s popular legal blog Simple Justice is published with a disclaimer. Alongside articles that comment on current issues related to criminal defense, the New York City-based attorney...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Thomas B. Paton saw an opportunity, and seized it. In 1889, after five years as an editor with Rhode’s Journal of Banking , he looked upon a landscape of evolving legal and regulatory issues that...

Digital libraries are becoming more prevalent - at law firms, in corporations and in academic institutions. And it's not just in the USA or western Europe. For example, ZDNet has a story today about a university system in Thailand that has implemented...

Ready to celebrate today? We are. First, check out this article by the Los Angeles Times . Then visit the LexisNexis Store and take advantage of our 1-day sale on eBooks!

Electronic books are here to stay. Printed books are also here for the foreseeable future. And, despite the differences over the spelling of ebooks or eBooks, they remain a growing segment of the publishing industry. Enjoy this article at IEEE Spectrum...

Samsung and Barnes & Noble have created a new tablet called the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. It will be unveiled Aug. 20, but The eBook Reader has an article about the device HERE .

iPads are still king of the tablet market, but they are perhaps not as ubiquitous as they used to be. And, they're not the same as an iPhone or other smart phones. An article by eWeek reviews why Apple sales of iPads may be waning and, in the process...

GoodEReader provides some info on what the next version of the iPad may include in their recent story - particularly the possibility of an anti-reflective coating. Surely this would be useful for most iPad users. What about lawyers?

The 2015 Commonwealth Law Conference in Glasgow, Scotland was the stage for the second LexisNexis Business for the Rule of Law event, which was held last month and attended by more than 180 VIP guests, including Chief Justices, Lordships, bar association...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team A mangled sign on the bridge says “No Diving.” That’s prudent, but also sadly ironic now. The portion of Lake Mead in Nevada that once flowed under the bridge is gone, and the cracked...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team With a hundred or so empty pop cans, you can comfortably heat a small building. Perforated and sealed end-to-end, those cans become a manifold inside a wood or metal frame with a clear panel sealed on...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team There’s good news—and cause for concern—in recent numbers about the U.S. economy. On a positive note, the Export-Import Bank of the United States reported in early June 2014 that the...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team In her departure email, she referred to herself as simply “Ms. X.” Many of her coworkers knew who she was and, probably, why she was leaving the prestigious global law firm, but summarizing...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team “Patent lawyers used to be scriveners,” says Robert D. Fish of Fish & Associates . He’s been a patent lawyer himself for more than 20 years. “In the old days someone would...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team When it’s finally gone, no one will miss loose-leaf filing. It’s unlikely that anyone will mourn the disappearance of CD-ROMs. And massive deskbooks will be bid a fond farewell. They are...