Thursday 20 June 2013

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Ford partners with Sirius XM again – this time for internet radio

Ford cars with Sync AppLink can now get two Sirius XM feeds, a live one from a satellite and its on-demand internet radio service channeled through a smartphone.

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iTunes users spend a lot on apps and music, not so much on ebooks (chart)

Besides the future of iOS and OS X, we've recently learned a lot from Apple about the state of iTunes. We can also know how much users are spending on apps and music, and how little they're spending on video and books.

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The New York Times is making ads for the future — but where’s the money right now?

The Idea Lab of the New York Times has cranked out a series of innovative ad products. Here's some examples -- and a look at why the flashy ads haven't lifted Times' ad sales out of a rut.

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For some in Arab nations, Facebook is the only news source that matters

A new study shows that Facebook is one of the top sources of news in some Arab nations, thanks in part to a growing use of social media -- and a distrust of traditional media sources.

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Feedly hits 12 million users, launches web version and quits relying on Google’s backend

Feedly is no longer relying on Google Reader's backend, and on Wednesday it announced a much-requested web-only version and a bunch of new apps.

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Apple TV gets HBO Go and sports with WatchESPN

None of this makes Apple TV a viable cable replacement for those who want premium content and live sports because it still requires that pesky cable subscription. But Apple is slowly broadening its living room play to compete with Xbox and Roku.

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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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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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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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