The relay-style reading, with each person taking the stand for exactly two minutes, also includes video link-ups with participants in Europe and Latin America.

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The smartphone preceded the tablet by years, but magazine-style reading apps that have long been available for the iPad are only now coming to the iPhone.

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The plan was to give peers a general second reading-style debate on the new provisions, on 9 October, followed by detailed committee stage discussion on 22 October.

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On the positive side, there was, for instance, the rugby-style score in Arsenal's 7-5 victory over Reading, or Bradford's semifinal upset of the Premier League's Aston Villa.

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Presenting your RSS feeds and social media links in a magazine-style format, Flipboard still makes for a fascinating reading experience, with page tuning and differing layouts keeping the reader engaged.

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During his time at the club the Reading-based outfit became renowned for their open style of play and attacking outlook.

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Customers can touch to look up words, highlight passages and customize their reading experience by adjusting the font size and style, and experience lightning-fast page turns by swiping or using the device's contoured physical buttons.

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The screen may prove frustrating if your games include reading a lot of small text but most Game Boy Advance arcade-style games look and feel great on the Micro.

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