News tagged with digital news

'Culturomics 2.0' forecasts human behavior by supercomputing global news

A paper published yesterday in the peer-reviewed journal First Monday combines advanced supercomputing with a quarter-century of worldwide news to forecast and visualize human behavior, from civil unrest to the movement of ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Newspapers erect pay walls in hunt for new revenue

(AP) -- Newspapers are returning to a business strategy that served them well in the heyday of street-corner newsboys shouting the front-page news. They're enticing people with a little free online content before asking ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Apple unveils digital media subscription service

Apple, in a move long awaited by publishers seeking new sources of revenue, unveiled a subscription service on Tuesday for digital newspapers and magazines purchased through its online App Store.

Technology / Business

created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Cost-cutting at NY Times, reorganization at WPost

The New York Times unveiled plans on Thursday to eliminate several weekly sections of the newspaper in the latest cost-cutting move at the prestigious but financially troubled daily.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

BBC News, Al Jazeera take online journalism honors

BBC News, Al Jazeera and The Los Angeles Times scooped up the top prizes as the Online News Association (ONA) handed out its annual awards on Saturday.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows

(AP) -- Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire. On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news

(AP) -- Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.

Technology / Business

created Sep 03, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Los Angeles Times to begin charging for online access

The Los Angeles Times said Friday that it will begin charging online readers next month, the latest major US newspaper to require a subscription to its website.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Made-to-order magazine lets readers choose

(AP) -- Time Inc. is experimenting with a customized magazine that combines reader-selected sections from eight publications as it tries to mimic in printed form the personalized news feeds that have become ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apple discontinues 99-cent rentals of TV shows

Apple Inc. has pulled the plug on its 99-cent rentals of television show episodes after making a push last year to persuade TV networks to sign on to the plan.

Technology / Business

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Media boss Murdoch rallies Internet for education

Media baron Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday urged Internet companies to pull out the stops in developing digital education programmes to revolutionise the world's classrooms.

Technology / Internet

created May 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0