Twitter is the buzzword of the moment with everyone getting involved, from numerous guides, campaigns and even accessories getting in on the act. It's the word at the top of every D list celebs agenda, and numerous professionals are discovering that this is the new way of communicating and building a brand.

But some people (and I won't name names here) don't really seem to understand proper Tweetiquette, using it to spam people and annoy them with the kind of garbage that makes me write long angry posts about etiquette...

I've been flying the flag for eBooks for some time now so was excited to learn about a new model we're going to get on our shores. Sure it's no Amazon Kindle DX, but it does play a variety of files- JPEG, PDF, EPUB, TXT. Sadly there's no compatibility for LIT files, but hey, you can't have everything.

Intel is sponsoring the Digital Artist awards, and who better than to run their masterclass in the art of drawing comics than the delightful Dave Gibbons from Watchmen fame. I was lucky enough to get the chance to attend a session with him, and grabbed some alone time with the man himself afterwards.

In person he's surprisingly easy to talk to, and though I may have come across as a slightly addled fan, we managed to talk through his favourite comics, how technology advances aid his work nowadays, and of course, his relationship with Alan Moore...

I'm a huge fan of eBooks as they're an easy way to transport a huge library around with you, but should you be trying to view a newspaper of textbook, the screen size tends to be distinctly lacking. Sure you could get the iRex Digital Reader, but you want he whole functionality of the kindle, and the backing of Amazon now, don't you?

Well in response to the (slight) demand for a larger sized eBook, Amazon have just confirmed the rumours of a super-sized eBook with the launch of the Kindle DX.

So what do you get for the rather inflated price of $489? First off, the screen size is an obvious change, clocking in at a rather considerable 9.7 inches, meaning that it's a lot easier to download and read a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, as they'll be displayed in the correct resolution. Textbooks should be a lot easier on the eyes as well- and the Kindle DX now accepts PDF files.

It wasn't so long ago I told you about the Raymond Chandler novel being turned into a computer game. It's a common trend to create a game off the back of successful book/movie mashups, but for every creation that's an astounding success there are those that flop heavier than Oprah in a fat suit. There's no perfect key to creating a winning game, but I think it would be great if companies started using some lesser known books for plot inspiration. Here's my guide to the top ten fantasy books that deserve to get the multi-player treatment- and I'm only including those that HAVEN'T ever had this, before you start moaning that I didn't mention Neil Gaiman's Coraline or Pratchett's Discworld.

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Not so long ago we told you all about Amusement, the French magazine that contains an RFID chip. The idea behind it is that when you purchase said magazine, you not only get physical content, but also virtual access to a variety of video and music feeds created specially for the mag. We test it out with the help of the trusty mir:ror RFID reader, but as I don't speak French I can only report on the ease of use, rather than the entrainment angle.

Amusement and mir:ror

What do lads mags and Barack Obama have in common? They're both available on the Mi-Vox portable audiobooks!

I've never been a big fan of audio books, as they tend to be overpriced, uninspiring and commentated by the kind of person who tends to be stuck reading the weather as their part time job. Mi-Vox Audio books may make me reconsider this idea though, as not only are they rather stylish, but they're actually read by people you might want to listen to.

So, the Amazon Kindle may or may not make it over here. Quite frankly I'm getting bored of the whole will it/won't it scenario. But it turns out I'm not the only one who's fed up of playing the waiting game - so is Samsung. Joining the eBook party and bringing with it some touchscreen goodness is Samsung with its Papyrus eBook. Similarly to Fujitsu's FLEPia, the Papyrus is initially Korea-bound (in June), but there are plans to bring it to the UK and US (typically) at a later date.

The A5 eBook will come sans SD card slot, but will feature a stylus and 512MB of onboard storage, a leatherette case, as well as being available in a variety of colours. Reading capabilities aside, the Papyrus will also house notetaking capabilities, a world clock, calculator, and contacts, giving you a modern day Filofax with added abilities.

When is a magazine not a magazine? When it's trying to be part website, part DVD and contains an RFID chip to hook you straight up to dedicated Internet sites (with use of a violet mir:ror)

It's a strange idea but it does have a couple of great concepts built in. How many times do you read a magazine and make a mental note to Google/check out the various websites and products mentioned? Generally you'll forget them, and go home none the wiser, but not so with Amusement.

This 700g magazine combines paper and ink with electronic components to allow you access to a wealth of cyber information when you place the mag on the RFID reader.

Just when you thought eBooks couldn't get any more attractive, Fujitsu goes and gives its eReader a colour injection, putting all other eReaders to black and white shame. As long as you don't mind travelling to Japan to get one, you can take pleasure in its 8-inch colour screen - ideal for reading both magazines and extensive text. There's also Bluetooth, WiFi and a USB and SD card slot to get the best out of your eReading experience.

According to Stuff, who got the low down from Electric Pig, Japan's inhabitants will be able to order one from the 20th April. However, getting a dose of colour also means its price tag will not be recession friendly. And at £725 it certainly isn't! This basically means if you don't eat, sleep and breathe reading, I'd opt for a cheaper option and forgo the colour, unless reading is all you're prepared to do for a while seeing as you won't be able to afford to much else.

Typical. We have a drought in the eBook world for ages, then two announcements come at once. We've just told you about the revamped BeBook coming to our shores soon, and now it seems it will have a little more competition, with new of an eBook created my magazine publishers Hearst. The current economy hasn't been kind on magazines sales, with numbers falling and subscriptions dropping off, faster than you can offer people a lo-carb diet.

Well to counteract this, the clever bods at Hearst have decided that an own branded eBook reader may be the answer to their problems. Hey, we're not complaining, as the more competition on the market means prices will drop faster.

The UK eBook market has been trailing behind the US for a while now, and the reason? Connectivity my friends, it's all about the wireless connection offered to consumers on the Kindle and iRex. Sadly neither of those devices is available on our small island, but soon we may be able to stop fantasising over the Kindle 2's smooth curves as we'll soon have a wireless book service of our very own.

Endless Ideas, the makers of the BeBook have just announced news of the BeBook 2, which will offer users wireless connectivity. Previously you could only add RSS feeds to the device by synching it via a USB connection, now it looks like that will be able to be done via an internal Wi-Fi connection.

There's a new ereader kid on the block, from Pixelar. It weighs in at £219 to Sony's £224, with the most immediate difference being its black plastic casing as opposed to Sony's white.

But what else do you get? Well, the 512MB internal memory will hold about 1000 books, but it also comes with a 1GB SD card for expanding that. It'll play pretty much any file you chuck at it, from PDF to MP3, and you can read RSS feeds, providing you've downloaded them via USB. No WiFi here, sadly. It does however beat the Sony version by about 1,200 page turns, in terms of battery life.

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I like the Kindle. OK, it's not available in the UK (with no plans to get here any time soon) but it's a great example of what manufacturers can produce if they start addressing what people actually want.

And we're talking basic functionality here, with a usable device that has readers worldwide being able to carry a large part of their library with them. It far surpasses the Sony Reader because of its wireless capabilities, but has lost fans due to its rather clunky styling and poor battery life

Well they've updated the design to give it an iPod-esque feel with rounded contours and and have moved around some of the controls to make it a lot more intuitive. They've also upped the page shades- moving from four shades of eInk to a whopping 16! This puts it on par with the extremely overpriced Iliad and means you'll get the least strain on your eyes. So far so good, but what else are they offering us?

Jason Bradbury, best known for The Gadget Show (oh, hi! Did we mention we're partnering with them for The Gadget Show Live?!) has published a kids book, and hallelujah! It's got a fabulously geeky girl as the main character - Brooke English.

In a world of few strong literary female characters (I've been reading The King Kong Theory. It's made me aaaaangry) particularly in kids books, it's refreshing to see someone telling the yoof that it's cool to make robots. Especially if you're a girl. And who better than a 12 year old mechanical engineering grad from MIT?

It's been brought to my attention that you folks may have been busy with Christmas etc in the last month, and not got around to designing a cover for our BeBook competition, so lucky you, I'm now extending the date by TWO WEEKS. Yes, two more weeks to come up with a cool cover for a BeBook, and win yourself a free one and a trip to Amsterdam. Can't say fairer than that, eh?

I know you're aching to get your hands on the fabulous BeBook, and we've partnered with them and StylzWorld to offer you that chance. All you need to do is design a cover for the BeBook, and not only will you get a BeBook of your very own, but you'll get your cover created, sold, and a trip to Amsterdam to boot. Now that's what I call a mighty fine prize. So how do you do this?

See after the jump for how to enter.