Wednesday 19 June 2013

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Netflix will launch in the Netherlands in late 2013, as its international expansion slows

Love Amsterdam? So does Netflix: The streaming service revealed that it's going to launch in the Netherlands later this year.

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When journalists attack: Glenn Greenwald takes on Kurt Eichenwald over the NSA story

Some of the tension between Glenn Greenwald and other national-security journalists over the NSA surveillance story broke out into the open on Tuesday in a Twitter fight between the Guardian writer and Kurt Eichenwald of Vanity Fair.

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Google files free speech challenge to FISA gag orders, renews criticism of Guardian

Google has sued to shine more light on the secret court that approves controversial national security letters -- the petition also represents part of the ongoing PR strategy of tech companies caught up in a surveillance scandal.

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Netflix and Amazon step up battle for kids’ eyeballs over summer vacation

Netflix and Amazon both want to be the company that captures your kid's screen time this summer.

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Introducing the next 6 digital media startups from the BBC’s accelerator in London

The BBC's young accelerator program, called BBC Labs, has launched its latest batch of London digital media startups.

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Photographer sues BuzzFeed for $3.6M over viral sharing model

A photographer says BuzzFeed should pay copyright damages not only for an unauthorized photo that appeared on its site -- but for the dozens of other sites on which the photo appeared.

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Yet another YouTube funding: Bedrocket invests in Shira Lazar’s What’s Trending

Thought there was no money in producing original content for YouTube's audience? The folks at Bedrocket Entertainment beg to differ -- and just invested in What's Trending.

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As Apple ebook trial enters last week, it’s all about Steve Jobs

As the Apple ebook pricing trial enters its final week, much of SVP Eddy Cue's testimony Monday focused on Steve Jobs' involvement with the launch of the iBookstore.

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The NSA story isn’t “journalistic malfeasance” — it’s a story that is evolving in real time

Some critics of the recent NSA surveillance stories by the Guardian and Washington Post say the reports are filled with so many errors that they amount to "journalistic malfeasance." But is this really the case?

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Digg’s RSS reader is arriving in beta next week on desktop and mobile

Want to see what Digg's RSS reader will look like when it comes in beta form next week? The company released a few more details and photos of the news reader for desktop and mobile.

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Mobile sports consumption now at 35% – report

An industry group has put out an annual report showing trends in how America's 170 million sports fans use media. Here are some highlights.

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Not a good sign: Barnes & Noble just keeps slashing Nook tablet prices

Why is Barnes & Noble extending price cuts on Nook tablets? It may be because the retailer is trying to clear out stock.

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Should YouTube stars forget about CPMs, sell handbags instead?

There's no denying that many creators are making a profit from their content -- but the launch of a new Pinterest-style site curating YouTubers' favorite things is a reminder of how important non-Adsense-related revenue streams are.

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