eReaderIQ Is a Complete Database of Free and Discounted eBooks on Amazon

Just like with music, sometimes checking out free offerings is a great way to discover new stuff. If you want to see a complete listing of Amazon's free Kindle books, eReaderIQ will do that for you and more.

Amazon offers a lot of Kindle books for free on their site, even excluding the public domain ones. eReaderIQ is an easy-to-browse database of all of Amazon's free offerings at any given time, and it's update hourly—meaning you have a large, accurate list to browse for completely free reading material. You don't need to sign up or anything, you can just head over and start browsing. Clicking on a book will take you to its Amazon page, from which you can send it right to your Kindle (or other device running Kindle software).

eReaderIQ also has a neat alerts feature, where you can track other books on Amazon and get alerted to when their price drops. You can import your Amazon.com wish list, or just paste in its URL on the price tracker. Then, just give it your email and the price drop you'd like to be notified for (e.g. entering $1 would alert you when the book's price drops by $1). It's pretty handy when a book is a bit more expensive than you'd like, or when it's actually more expensive than the physical copy. Hit the link to check it out. [source]

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The Coffee Vs. Tea Infographic Lays Out Each Drink’s Benefits Side-By-Side

Caffeine has some interesting effects on your brain, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have some health benefits, too. Here's how our two favorite caffeinated beverages affect your health.

If you've ever wondered what the benefits (and risks) are with coffee and tea, this infographic lays it out in an easily consumable format. They list off health studies about each, fun health facts, and even the caffeine levels in different types of each beverage. If you're a big fan of warm beverages, it's definitely worth checking out. (Click the image for a larger view.)

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Find Out if Your Android Phone Is Getting Gingerbread (and When)

We know how confusing Android releases can be, and its been made especially bad by manufacturers that take forever to update their phones. Thankfully, there's a unified, community-managed resource anyone can go to to find out whether their phone is getting Gingerbread.

JR Raphael, the same guy that told us which phone makers are the best about releasing updates, has done some more Android-related research, this time on which phones are slated to get Gingerbread. As if that weren't helpful enough, ReadWriteWeb's Sarah Perez has compiled all that information into an easily scannable Google Doc, for anyone to read and edit as new information comes out.

To check the known status of Gingerbread on your device, just hit the link below to check out the doc. You can either scan around for your phone or hit Ctrl+F and type in your device's name. It will tell you whether Gingerbread's been announced for your device or not, and if the information's available, when it's slated to be released. [source]

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QuickSync Is a Simple Drag and Drop Folder Synchronization Tool for Windows

Windows: QuickSync is a minimal synchronization tool that lives in your system tray, allowing you to quickly bring it up and start syncing your data. To get started, all you have to do is drag and drop a folder onto its main window.

Once you've done that, you've set your source. From there you'll be able to set your destination location and start syncing. QuickSync is particularly handy when it comes to sync conflicts, as it uses smart name detection to recognize missing and moved files during sync and has several options for resolving conflicts. Once you get your sync plan set up, QuickSync can schedule it so it's entirely automated and you don't have to mess around with it again. But if you want to, you can easily by just finding your settings resting quietly in your system tray.

QuickSync is a free utility that's available right now for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Download QuickSync here.

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Remains of the Day: Google Tests a Tablet Version of Chrome OS

Google will not be cracking down on the Android Market, IE9 now has a definitive release schedule, and Bing for iPad is kind of sexy.

•  Google's Andy Rubin Responds: Android is as Open as Eve 

A week after a rumor that Google will be cracking down on the Android app development market, Google has stepped forward to say they will continue to keep the Android Market open and free. In short: nothing has changed. [Tested]

• Breaking: Expedia to split into two companies, separating out TripAdvisor 

Expedia has split from TripAdvisor into two separate companies. Expedia will remain a travel agency, while TripGuide will be for solely reviews. [Geek Wire]

• The complete, accurate IE9 roll out schedule 

Wonder no more, there is now an official schedule for the roll-out of IE9! [The Next Web]

• Microsoft releases sexy Bing app for iPad 

The Bing for iPad app sure looks slick. The multitouch controls look great, and Bing Voice Search is included. [Download Squad]

• YouTube Recasts for New Viewers 

YouTube is in for a major overhaul so that the website will be able to compete with cable/broadcast TV channels. The process is still in the works, but there are more talks (and deals) to come. [The Wall Street Journal]

• We've Seen The Future Of Online Shopping, And It's Weird 

Shopping from home might get a little weird and personal soon. 3LiveShop aims to give you a personal assistant via webcam to help with your shopping experience. [Jezebel]

• AT&T, Verizon Forced to Let Rivals Use Networks For Data 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted that smaller companies will now be able to take advantage of AT&T's and Verizon's networks for mobile Internet. The goal is that everyone will now have data access everywhere, even while data roaming. [Bloomberg]

• Google begins tablet version of Chrome OS 

There are more signs of a future Chrome OS tablet, and even confirmation from Google, but no concrete dates. [CNET]

• Mozilla Accelerates Firefox 5 Release Schedule, Versioning

Taking a few more cues from Google Chrome, there have been updates to Mozilla's fast-paced release schedule of Firefox. The new release date for Firefox 5 is June 21. [ConceivablyTech]

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Windows 8 Previews Going Out, Wallpaper Available for Download

A preview build of Windows 8 has gone out to select Microsoft partners, with bits of the "Twin UI" and other updates. Those builds are under seemingly heavy lock and key, but at least one thing has fallen onto the net: the default wallpaper. What should Microsoft try to accomplish in the (seemingly very 7-like) Windows 8? [ZDNet, Download Squad] - source

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How To Fix Battery Drain Issue On A Rooted Android Device

On several Android forums around the web, Android users have been regularly reporting rapidly draining batteries after flashing custom ROMs (such as Cyanogenmod 7) to their devices. In what follows, we will provide you with a step-by-step solution to said problem.

The battery indicator in the status/notification bar is a reflection of the batterystats.bin file in the data/system/ directory. Every time a custom ROM is flashed on to a device, it is recommended that the battery be software recalibrated or user might experienced an accelerated battery drain.

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A Comic Book Lover’s Guide to Going Digital

Whitson Gordon — Whether you've been a diehard comic book fan for years or you just want to see what they're all about, you may find reading them digitally a better experience than on paper. Here's how to get started with digital comics.

Digital movies and music have become almost the norm these days, but digital comics a bit rarer to come across. It isn't as easy to find a good source of digital comics, a reader for your favorite platform, or an easy way to keep it all organized. Here, we'll lay out some of the best ways to get started going digital with your collection, so you don't have to spend hour scouring Google.

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