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Study: Tablet Users Read More News, More In-Depth Stories
Tablet devices aren’t just changing the amount of information that users read, they’re also changing the kinds of information, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism about the online habits of tablet users.
The study, carried out in association with the Economist Group, established …
Yahoo Partners with ABC for New Online News Organization
Yahoo’s long-term future may still be uncertain, but the company has today announced a partnership that suggests it’ll be just fine in the short-term. According to an announcement this morning, Yahoo is forming a strategic alliance with ABC News for online news programming designed specifically for the internet.
The partnership …
Too Many Flipboards: Google Reportedly Prepping ‘Propeller’ News App
Google is rumored to be making a news reader app, called “Google Propeller,” that’s kind of like Flipboard. And if unnamed sources are to be believed, it’ll be a leader in the field of Flipboard clones.
That’s right. “Flipboard clones” is pretty much a genre of apps now. AOL has “Editions.” CNN recently bought Zite. Yahoo is working …
Study: Online News Is Casual, Social and Not Video
The future of online news is social… and surprisingly casual. The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism has released results of a study into audience behavior for the top 25 news sites in the U.S., and those results underline existing wisdom and offer a new idea of who is reading their news online, and how often, …
News.me Plans to Bring the News to (Dot) You
If there’s one thing that iPad users don’t lack, it’s a way of staying on top of what’s going on. Apps like Flipboard, Zite and Decks, or services like Summify or PostPost, give users the chance to sit back and let the internet sort through the noise to find specific signals based on criteria they’ve selected to such success that it’s no …
Twitter Your Way to a Free New York Times
Did you hear about the news yesterday? Well, it’s a good thing it’s still free because the Gray Lady of news, the New York Times, is going to start charging readers for access later this month.
If you’re a frequent user of the Times website, be prepared for a shock come March 28. Readers will still be able to read 20 articles a …
Google Earth Satellite Images Capture Japan Quake Damage
Japan’s Friday earthquake estimated death toll is in the thousands; and while the story can be told in words, nothing can describe the videos and photos that have followed. ABC News in Australia has pooled together some interactive Google Earth aerial satellite images surveying the before and after photos of the chaos on the …
Uh Oh: More Privacy Changes Come To Facebook
Late Friday night, Facebook announced a new round of privacy settings for third-party applications via the company’s developers blog.
(More on Techland: Facebook Forecast 2011: E-Commerce & Mobile)
In essence, the changes are minuscule. From now on, users who accept the terms and conditions of a Facebook app will grant that …
Collectors Are Tracking Down Debtors Through Social Media
In debt? Mind your Facebook wall. Debt collection agencies are now turning to social networks to track down on-the-run debtors by cataloging tidbits of evidence that may prove you have money to spare.
(More on Techland: AMBER Alerts Are Now Dispatched Via Facebook)
A recent CreditCards.com story claims that investigators turn to …
AMBER Alerts Are Now Dispatched Via Facebook
In a partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, AMBER Alerts will now be available on Facebook.
Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie O. Robinson made the announcement in a press conference today, saying, “These efforts demonstrate the high priority this Administration places …
How To Switch Your iPhone Service From AT&T To Verizon
With today’s Verizon announcement that it will begin to carry the iPhone 4 in early February, some users are eager to ditch AT&T’s network for Verizon 3G. Of course, it won’t be easy. AT&T will likely do everything in their power to prevent you from switching services with high early termination fees and little wiggle room for …