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Readability: Micro-pay the Writer

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I missed yesterday’s New York Tech Meetup. I’ll be fine.

However, I would have liked to have seen the Readability demo and learned more about this company’s plans.

Their FireFox plug-in de-clutters a typical web page, removing graphics, Flash, and other visual ephemera leaving you with just the nutritious text.

The software was reviewed by David Pogue in November 2009.  And it ended that year with a coveted Pogie Award.

Since the Pogie, Readability added some new features to boost the original text-centric idea. And then in a move that as far as I’m concerned nailed their dedication to the written word, they’ve installed a micro-payment system for authors. Continue reading

The Rack

Battling Galaxy Tab Reviews

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David Pogue of The New York Times likes the Samsung Galaxy Tab, with the exception of the high price.

WSJ‘s Walter Mossberg considers the 7″ Tab to be a “serious alternative to the iPad and one that will be preferred by some folks.” But not this folk. In spite of the two cameras and Adobe Flash playing ability of the Tab, Mossberg still prefers that larger, camera-less iPad.

The Denton-esque headline of Matt Buchanan’s review for Gizmodo says it all: “A Pocketable Train Wreck.” Matt’s gripe is that it’s more of a phone than a tablet.

And Wired considers the Tab a pleasure to use and likes the smaller size.

So there you have it.Continue reading