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What’s next for e-readers in 2010?
Lauren Picard, cofounder of Bookeen, is one of the veterans in the fast growing e-reader industry. Here are some of his predictions of the major developments for e-readers in 2010. Newspaper managers...
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Global Kindle will push publishers to act
Amazon goes global with Kindle and launches an international version in 100 countries. This will dramatically change the e-reader market in Europe and push publishers to act. Here are some predictions....
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Kindle racking up prices outside USA
Amazon promises “free 3G wireless” when downloading books and newspaper on the new international Kindle. But free it is not – as prices for book and newspapers are significantly higher outside USA....
View Article- Kindle’s user terms violate basic consumer rights
Norway’s Consumer Council warns Amazon that user terms for Kindle e-readers violate basic consumer rights. The watchdog is considering launching a formal process against Amazon, just as it did against...
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How Apple Tablet (maybe) will save both publishing and mobile advertising
With all the speculation about the coming Apple Tablet: What Apple really is looking for is a new revenue stream from the publishing industry. That is the claim of Ben Kunz in this interesting video....
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Why iPad is not automatically a Kindle killer
Numerous technology writers have called Apple’s iPad launch a Kindle killer. That may not automatically be so. Here are some reasons why. Subscribe to BetaTales by RSS Receive our posts by mail Follow...
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Kindle – my perfect vacation companion
These days everybody is praising iPad. I could do that too – and probably will. But let me first describe how Kindle was my perfect holiday companion this Easter. Subscribe to BetaTales by RSS Receive...
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The future of publishing
Two completely different perspectives on the future of publishing: One is depressive, pointing out everything that is going in the wrong direction. The other perspective only sees opportunities. Check...
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Why I have almost stopped reading books in my own language
I love reading books – and when it is time for vacation it becomes a major pleasure. But rarely do I now read books in my own language: Norwegian. The reason is simple: Only a few of them are...
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Why I don’t dare to publish with Apple’s iBooks Author App
Apple is tempting authors with an easy-to-publish book platform. But as an author I would be stupid to take their offer. I have for the last couple of years worked on a book about Cambodia. As a former...
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Apple’s top grossing lists – and what they tell publishers
Media companies hope to build solid revenue streams by betting on user payment on mobile platforms. But a look at Apple's top grossing lists for iPhone and iPad sends a warning signal. The post... [[...
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Five reasons news companies should have a strong presence in social media
In 2011 it is no longer possible to be a top professional journalist without mastering social media. Here are five reasons why news organizations need to care about the new trends. Social media is......
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Nude pictures of national hero were censored by Facebook
Norway’s largest newspaper Aftenposten published nude pictures of the national hero Fridtjof Nansen. That was too much for Facebook – and references to the photos were removed from... [[ This is a...
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Top Internet trends in 2011
Few other analysts give as comprehensive and solid analysis of current Internet trends as Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers. Here is her latest presentation of mobile and other digital......
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Redefining which content has value
Looking for ways to make users pay for digital content, many editors consistently make a wrong assumption: That stories from the printed newspaper have higher value than the web stories. The post... [[...
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The new revolution media companies have to face
The changes are a revolution: Almost one in three visits to Norwegian media products are now from mobile platforms. The post The new revolution media companies have to face appeared first on... [[ This...
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The gradual convergence of journalism and content marketing
Media companies are cutting staff. Brands are ramping up content marketing. In sum there is more production of quality content than ever. Three pieces of news in the small Norwegian media landscape......
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Content marketing experts don´t follow their own advice
Numerous agencies are throwing themselves on the content marketing wave. But why don´t they use content in their own marketing? I have been interested in learning more about content marketing since......
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How to write a good blog post: Five tips for the beginner
You are among the best in your field – and want to share your knowledge. But how to write it? Here are some tips for how to write a great blog post! In my professional life I work as Chief... [[ This...
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