Anime News Network did an in-depth comparison of reading manga on an iPad vs. a Nook Color today, after Viz Media sent them both devices so they could do a hands-on look at making the digital jump. After taking a hit from the closing of Borders, Viz decided to turn its popular Shonen Jump publication into a digital-only product. Launched in January, Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha is $25.99 for an annual subscription, with three of its flagship series -- One Piece, Bleach and Naruto -- now running almost concurrent with the Japanese release. Individual issues can be rented for 99 cents for a 4-week period. The results aren't surprising. By holding up a volume of manga next to an iPad, it shows that the iPad is right about the same size as a manga volume and the experience is just as good as reading a print book. What the article does Read More

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, and you’re wanting to find some of the new releases, then here are twelve such applications released over the past week.  Enjoy! An iPad-only version of the classic Don Bluth arcade game.  Also available for the iPhone.  $4.99/£2.99. Includes Street Fighter II, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, 1942 and Commando.  Play three times per day for free, or spend $0.99 for 10 tokens or $2.99 per game for lifetime access.  Free. Play either a new story mode or the original classic game.  Game Center compatible.  $4.99/£2.99. An unusual way of releasing an album!  Contains music, video and biographical information on bands signed to electronica label Clear Notice Recordings.  iPad only.  $13.99/£7.99. A notebook with handwriting recongnition, the chance to import pictures and PDF files, and email the final page to friends.  MUJI Calendar and MUJI to GO also available.  iPad only.  $3.99/£2.39. Manga comics at Read More