—
The Murdoch media tour: Spinning the spinoff
Super Bowl winners head to Disney World; moguls with a new corporate agenda go on a media tour. Following the formal announcement early Thursday morning that News Corp. will split up publishing and media/entertainment, Rupert Murdoch covered all the bases. Here’s what he had to say. Read more at paidContent »
Will iPad & Tablets Be Our Sunday Paper?
From Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, it seems more and more newspapers are turning to tablets in an effort to capture a fraction of our daily attention. As this graphic illustrates, iPad is well on its way. Read more »
Here Come the Android Tablet Apps
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is the first Android tablet considered to be a genuine competitor to the iPad, and developers are already releasing apps optimized for the 7-inch display. The Tab will soon be available on major U.S. phone carriers with integrated 3G connectivity. Read more »
Vid Biz: NBA on iPad, Blackberry 6, Sony 3-D Gaming
Today on the net: Sony has patented technology that allows two-player 3-D gaming on a single screen, NBA games are coming to the iPad this fall, the WSJ ramps up video views and more. Read more »
Wall Street Journal, NPR to Open iPad-only Web Sites
At least two major news media outlets aren’t going to let the iPad’s lack of Flash support keep owners of Apple’s latest creation away from their content. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and National Public Radio (NPR) are working on iPad-specific versions of their web sites, […] Read more »
Apple Media Plan Hits Your Cable Company Where it Hurts
Big change in TV distribution is in the wind, if the Wall Street Journal’s reporting on Apple’s “all you can eat” iTunes television plan is true. According to the WSJ, CBS and Disney are considering allowing their entire television lineup to be sold on a single-fee, […] Read more »
