Barnes & Noble rep outs company’s plans for color e-book reader

Barnes & Noble will offer a color e-book reader next Spring, according to a company representative at the ongoing CTIA show. Few details were discussed, and the news isn't necessarily "official," but the rep did indicate that B&N fully intends to compete with the Kindle and will focus on the obvious hue-oriented difference.

CTIA Bust, could Google buy Twitter?

CTIA, North America's biggest wireless tradeshow, was a bit of a bust this year. The lack of major announcements spawned a sense that the American cash strapped consumer only cares about two things: Features and price. Ross Rubin from NPD Group and Chris Ziegler from Engadget join the show to talk about how the iPhone and Palm Pre are the major devices in the mobile mindset, and other companies like Motorola, Nokia and LG have had to adjust their strategy to compensate for the shift. We also briefly touch on the Google / Twitter potential hookup: This rumor seems busted, but while our guests think Google's potential acquisition might be likely, I'm a little less convinced.