Chapter 16. New Media: Reading Newspapers, Magazines, and E-books

Your DROID has the potential to replace your newspaper, favorite magazines, and even your book library. We're not saying it's time to give up paper books completely. We like them, too. However, you may find that your phone is a surprisingly good reading device. In this chapter, we'll explore ways to get your news and reading done without going to the bookstore or newspaper stand.

Newspapers on the DROID

Remember the days when newspapers were delivered to the house? Invariably, if there was one puddle in the sidewalk, that was where the newspaper landed! You took it out of that plastic bag, shook it off, and tried to make out what was in section two–the section that got soaked.

Well, ...

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