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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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

paidContent - Wake up, Europe — Google’s not the one hurting your news business, and more for Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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 Om Malik Jun 24 2013, 3:09pm PDT

Why does everyone except Google want to build a reader?

With Google Reader about to be killed, -- why is everyone getting on the "news reader bandwagon? What do Feedly, Digg, AOL, Facebook and LinkedIn know that Google doesn't?

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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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By Mika Salmi, Guest Contributor Jun 22 2013, 1:30pm PDT

Broadcasters are missing out on a ton of data–it’s time to take TV online

Consumers aren't the only ones who would benefit if broadcasters put everything online. This is what they're missing out on by not doing that.

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By Janko Roettgers Jun 21 2013, 5:14pm PDT

Cord cutters alert: 60 million Americans now use an antenna to watch free TV

Bad news for cable companies: Six percent of US households have cut the cord, and close to sixty million Americans now get their TV for free.

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Monday, 24 June 2013

paidContent - Broadcasters are missing out on a ton of data–it’s time to take TV online, and more for Monday, June 24, 2013

By Mika Salmi, Guest Contributor Jun 22 2013, 1:30pm PDT

Broadcasters are missing out on a ton of data–it’s time to take TV online

Consumers aren't the only ones who would benefit if broadcasters put everything online. This is what they're missing out on by not doing that.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 21 2013, 2:03pm PDT

Pre-roll ads can be patented: appeals court rules in Hulu case

Opponents of software patents suffered a setback as the Federal Circuit today said a patent for displaying content before a video should not be considered an abstract idea.

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By Mathew Ingram Jun 21 2013, 11:30am PDT

The past can’t buy the future for newspapers, says Digital First CEO John Paton

If newspaper companies don't speed up the pace of digital change in their businesses, their losses will continue to increase, says Digital First Media CEO John Paton -- and paywalls are not a long-term solution.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 21 2013, 10:36am PDT

Digital First Media partners with NewsCred for content boost

A legacy newspaper company led by a digital evangelist appears to have made a shrewd move by partnering with an up-and-coming tech-heavy syndication service.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 21 2013, 10:12am PDT

The best slides from the closing arguments in the Apple ebooks case

Here are the funniest and/or most important slides from Apple and the federal government's closing arguments in the ebook pricing case.

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By Janko Roettgers Jun 20 2013, 1:51pm PDT

Netflix’s decision to renew Hemlock Grove shows its algorithms are working

Most people have never heard of Hemlock Grove. Critics who watched it hated it. But Netflix nonetheless decided to renew the original series for a second season.

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Friday, 21 June 2013

paidContent - Why I will never click on your Instagram video, no matter how much you want me to, and more for Friday, June 21, 2013

By Mathew Ingram Jun 20 2013, 6:33pm PDT

Why I will never click on your Instagram video, no matter how much you want me to

Instagram has launched a new feature that allows users to share short video clips -- but photos and video are very different animals, and the audience for the latter may not be as large as Instagram thinks. It definitely doesn't include me.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 20 2013, 5:51pm PDT

DOJ compares Apple and publishers to oil cartels; now sit back and wait for the verdict

In its summation in the ebook pricing case Thursday afternoon, the DOJ accused Apple of "fairly brazen" price fixing. Now it's time to wait for Judge Cote's verdict, which could take weeks or months.

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By Janko Roettgers Jun 20 2013, 1:51pm PDT

Netflix’s decision to renew Hemlock Grove shows its algorithms are working

Most people have never heard of Hemlock Grove. Critics who watched it hated it. But Netflix nonetheless decided to renew the original series for a second season.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 20 2013, 1:45pm PDT

Apple: Ruling against us in ebook case would create “chilling” effect on content markets

Apple provided its closing argument in the ebook case Thursday morning, with the government set to follow in the afternoon. Lead Apple attorney Orin Snyder argued that a ruling against Apple would create a "chilling" precedent.

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By Mathew Ingram Jun 20 2013, 12:41pm PDT

The paywall mirage: More are paying for news, but most aren’t and likely never will

A Reuters Institute study shows that more people are paying for their news, particularly on tablets and phones -- but it also confirms that the vast majority of readers aren't paying and most say they likely never will.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 20 2013, 9:38am PDT

New York Times expands access to mobile content

The Times has new tweaks to its paywall -- including offering non-subscribers access to three articles across all sections on its apps.

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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 20 2013, 8:31am PDT

Google, Amazon ask to shield sales in Apple ebook trial; judge says issues have “shifted”

Today is the grand finale of a big price-fixing clash between Apple and the Justice Department. On the eve of closing arguments, Apple's rivals have filed to cover sales figures while the judge suggested she has shifted her view of the case.

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By Erica Ogg Jun 20 2013, 7:42am PDT

From radio to Twitter, the ageless Vin Scully shows why the future of media is social

During his Wednesday night Tweetcast for the Dodgers, Scully basically tweeted like he broadcasts, but with one huge social media bonus: the ability to engage directly with his audience.

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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 19 2013, 11:00am PDT

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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By Erica Ogg Jun 19 2013, 10:18am PDT

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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By Janko Roettgers Jun 19 2013, 12:01am PDT

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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By Mathew Ingram Jun 18 2013, 6:45pm PDT

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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By Jeff John Roberts Jun 18 2013, 10:12am PDT

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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By Laura Hazard Owen Jun 18 2013, 8:55am PDT

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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