Biz Break: Kindle vs. iPad? Is it a competition? Plus: Droid vs. iPhone

Today: Amazon is improving its Kindle e-reader and offering a $139 entry-level version. Softbank has confirmed a $150 million investment in Zynga, and the two companies will take Zynga's games to Japan.

O-Games Announces Its Summer Lineup of Great Value, Quality Games for the Whole Family

Big lineup of games coming for Wii, DS, and PC.

St. Joseph festival draws crowds to Dexter

For many parishioners like Steve Nelson, bringing his children to St. Joseph Catholic Churchs festival Saturday wasnt just about having fun. It was his way of helping out his parish raise much needed funding.

Can you help? Wish list for July 26

Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunitiesfrom nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided bylocal nonprofit agencies.

'Personal Trainer' Pairs Pedometer, Nintendo

In the past, I've written about highly accurate pedometers that use no moving parts to count steps. They also come with software so that detailed records can be transferred to a computer for future reference and benchmarks.

Shop Til You Rock piques interest of back-to-school shoppers

Heather Carr, 15, may not be excited about school uniforms, but she was looking forward to possibly winning a shopping spree.

News Briefs for July 25

BCHS sets meetings to hire principal

Kung Fu Funk Now Available in Europe for Wii Via WiiWare

Kung Fu Funk: Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting (Wii) Action party game brings kung fu funky fun to people across Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

PRESS RELEASE: Kung Fu Funk Now Available in Europe for Wii Via WiiWare

Action Party Game Brings Kung Fu Funky Fun to People across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand July 18, 2010 Stickmen Studios, a growing studio focused on casual games for the leading consoles and PC, today announced that its original title, Kung Fu Funk for WiiWare is now available in the U.S. and Canada, with additional territories planned for the future. Kung ...

St. Joseph festival set for weekend

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter will host their annual parish festival this weekend.