The Daily Roundup: here’s what you might’ve missed

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February 28, 2009


	Hearst to launch wireless e-reader, potentially revolutionize print media Hot on the heels of Amazon’s highly anticipated Kindle 2 launch comes this: news that Hearst Corporation — which publishes iconic magazines including Cosmopolitan and Esquire along with the San Francisco Chronicle — will be launching its own wireless e-reader.		Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic finally up for grabs Stateside There was a bit of a false alarm at the flagship stores yesterday — Nokia’s New York and Chicago stores got inventory, but didn’t start selling the 5800 right away, causing much anguish in the hearts of American plectrum lovers Also: Nokia’s XpressMusic 5800 troubled with speaker and NAM radio woes?
	The Engadget Interview: Paul Aiken, Executive Director of the Authors Guild As you’re no doubt aware, this week’s launch of the Kindle 2 came complete with copyright controversy — the Authors Guild says that Amazon’s text-to-speech features will damage the lucrative audiobook market.	Other news of import Sony’s Howard Stringer consolidates power as president resigns ASUS Eee PC ‘Shell’ ultra-thin netbook launching in April? Kindle 3 rumor with touchscreen 8.5 x 11-inch display returns
	Sirius / DirecTV bundles already being considered We posed the question barely a week ago, and already we’ve got our answer. Or, not really, but pretty much.		LG Versa hands-on It takes a awful lot of ingenuity and creativity — and maybe just a touch of dumb luck — to come up with a unique, truly innovative phone form factor in the year 2009.
LG denies withdrawing from plasma market… in the UK, anyway Sony and RealD link up for 4K 3D cinema, our eyes weep for joy		Bell Canada launches first CDMA BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 @Bell Canada backpedals, Twitter SMS now — almost — free