Wednesday, 26 June 2013

paidContent - HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy, and more for Wednesday, June 26, 2013

By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 25 2013, 3:36pm PDT

HuffPo’s new French-language edition in Africa aims to inspire democracy

The Huffington Post is launching a French-language edition, Al Huffington Post Maghreb, in the Maghreb region of Africa -- Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. The site was inspired by events of the Arab Spring.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 25 2013, 2:47pm PDT

Pink Floyd vs Pandora: what the fight’s about (and who’s right)

Musicians and popular radio service Pandora are throwing mud at each other again. Who do you side with? Here's an easy-to-read Q&A to explain the issues.

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By Mathew Ingram Jun 25 2013, 2:11pm PDT

Is there room for another social network for sharing links with friends? Branch says yes, gives birth to Potluck

Branch founder Josh Miller says he launched Potluck because while networks like Twitter and Facebook make it easy to share links, they don't allow for the kind of intimate conversation with friends he thinks many users are looking for.

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By Connie Hwong, Community Manager Jun 25 2013, 1:55pm PDT

Top jobs of the week in digital media

Looking for a job in digital media? Each week we highlight some of the most interesting positions posted to paidContent's job board. Check out the latest gigs at media companies across the country.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 25 2013, 8:40am PDT

As sales plunge, Barnes & Noble says it will stop making Nook tablets; e-readers live on

Barnes & Noble said in its earnings report Tuesday that it will stop manufacturing Nook tablets in-house. Big losses in the Nook segment dragged down the company's revenues for the quarter and the full fiscal year.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 25 2013, 8:08am PDT

Vine use on Twitter up almost 100% in last two months, says survey

Vine videos appear to be more popular than ever, according to a survey that looks how frequently they appear on Twitter.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 24 2013, 4:43pm PDT

Wake up, Europe — Google’s not the one hurting your news business

Germany's latest attempt to blackmail Google into subsidizing its news business fell short -- but the fact the Germans tried in the first place reveals a deeper malaise in Europe's news industry.

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By Mathew Ingram Jun 24 2013, 3:06pm PDT

Greenwald’s Meet The Press incident shows why “bloggers vs. journalists” still matters

One of the ways that some critics -- including those in the mainstream media -- seem to be trying to discredit the leaks about the NSA's surveillance program is to suggest that Glenn Greenwald isn't really a journalist.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 24 2013, 11:45am PDT

3 signs you’ve left your job: creator of “BuzzFeed Lists” departs

Scott Lamb, who laid the foundation for much of BuzzFeed, has left the company to begin a new, undisclosed project.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 24 2013, 10:22am PDT

At close of ebook trial, Apple gains ground: what lies ahead

At the start of Apple's price-fixing trial, it looked like the company stood no chance. Things look different now: here's an analysis and expert opinion about what happens next.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 24 2013, 8:47am PDT

Yup, Facebook is working on a Flipboard-like mobile news reader: Report

Facebook is reportedly working on a mobile news-reading app. Details are scant, but according to a WSJ report, the current iteration of the app has a Flipboard-like interface.

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