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Lawyer Librarian Knowledge Strategist and blogger, Jean O'Grady, re-caps highlight results of the recently published American Lawyer Media 2014 Law Librarian Survey in a post to her blog, Dewey B Strategic . Among points she reports from the survey...

iPhones, iPads, smart phones, smart watches, tablet PCs...they're all great. But perhaps not when it comes to reading electronic books. There are differences between those devices and a true eReader device. GoodEReader reviews those differences...

Here's an article from GoodEReader about a budding legal issue associated with electronic books - consumer protection. Who "owns" an eBook? Who can legally sell or re-sell it? Who decides when a license for an eBook has been violated...

iPhones are obviously among the most used smart phones, including by lawyers. Law Technology News has a story reviewing five tips for lawyers to get the most out of those devices.

The headline from this post at Above the Law says it all. Lawyer Megan Grandinetti writes about strategies for not letting your mobile phone, smartphone, tablet or device-of-choice rule your life.

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...

Brought to you by the Real Law Editorial Team Donald Rumsfeld is not always popular or easily understood, but he is often quotable. For example, in one of his most famous encounters with the media while serving as U.S. secretary of defense prior...

Yesterday we posted a story about a university in Thailand adopting a digital library platform. Today we posted a story about how the ABA has found that 90 percent of American libraries offer eBooks . As further evidence of the growing use of digital...

The presiding judge in the recent court case over alleged price manipulation for eBooks by Apple has expressed concern over the negotiated settlement - in particular that it may mean far less money being paid to consumers if the case is appealed CNET...

The tide of libraries adopting digital platforms and "e-lending" is rising. Yesterday, the American Library Association distributed a news release announcing results of a survey they recently conducted. Among the most interesting findings...

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...

Lawyers use smart phones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers and other technologies to manage their personal and professional business. But what's next? What is a new technology that may help lawyers and other legal professionals get information...

Recently, Amazon launched a new subscription-based eBook service. But they aren't the only one doing so. The Next Web now reports that a company called Oyster has launched a similar service and offers a similar number of titles. As the eBook...

Despite the proliferation of so many different smartphones over the past several years, one brand continues to dominate...the iPhone. The Digital Book World story about the latest numbers from Apple for iPhone sales is informative. As law firms...

The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) held its 2014 annual meeting recently in San Antonio, Texas. Sean Doherty from Law Technology News runs down product and service news from the gathering.

GoodEReader provides a first look at the new Firefox Flame smartphone by Alcatel in their general review article. Lawyers, like the public in general, choose and use a wide diversity of smartphones for work and personal purposes. With so many options...

It's official. Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon Unlimited - a new eBook and audiobook subscription service. The Wall Street Journal runs down the story today in their article HERE . While this is a broad offering with titles of all...

PC World reports on a significant development regarding litigation over eBook pricing from one of the largest provider of electronic titles.

Time has more on the developing story around the potential for an Amazon eBook subscription service. As use of eBooks increases generally and in the legal profession, staying up to date on the latest and potential ways titles could be available is...

The annual Fastcase 50 highlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and trailblazers — people who have charted a new course for the delivery of legal services. This year, Scott Meiser, senior director of research information at LexisNexis has been named...

Reading content via a mobile device continues to grow, according to THIS STORY by Forbes . This is interesting background on the general trends in eReading as more and more lawyers adopt and use eBooks.

New ways to get and use eBooks are being launched all the time. One of the big players, Amazon, may be getting into the subscription game. The Digital Reader has the latest info in their story .

Is using open, unsecured wi-fi ethical? Legal? Both? Neither? Check out the recent piece by Above the Law for recent developments.

Lawyers and other legal professionals use all types of mobile devices, and mobile device companies are continually updating and improving their apps. PC World has published a story on the latest on what Samsung is doing for their Galaxy apps.

Digital Book World has posted the results of a recent survey that reports the e-reading habits about soccer during the World Cup. Among the findings were: Weekly sales of soccer eBooks nearly doubled the week the World Cup started – up 88...