Starting in January and running through July, users will be able to demo one select title per month from the eShop: Balloon Fight, F-Zero, Punch-Out featuring Mr. Dream, Kirby's Adventure, Super Metroid, Yoshi and Donkey Kong.

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To launch one of these textbooks you simply go into iBooks like normal, select the title you want with a tap and then wait a few moments.

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From here, you can select your chosen book cover color, choose a title and select your desired "paper" layout and hue.

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With the ungainly title of "Managed Account Select, " Schwab has hired the investment consultant Callan Associates to compile a list of 50 money managers, differentiated by a dozen different investment styles.

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