There are many ways to try to learn a new language, ranging from audio books and text books, to software and web-based options. One learning tool that's proving popular at the moment is Duolingo, and a new feature has been introduced that helps to provide an immersive linguistic experience. It is said that one of the best ways to learn a language is to visit the country that speaks it and surround yourself with native speakers. As this is not always possible, Duolingo's new chatbot feature could be the next best thing. The chatbots are currently only available to iPhone… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
[ Betanews | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a move likely meant to stay on publishers' good side, Facebook is trying out a new way to help users discover more news (real news). Starting Thursday, Facebook will let nearly a dozen publishers—including BuzzFeed, El Pais, Fox News and The Washington Post—include more than one Instant... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A sophisticated digital platform was missing from the world of cannabis publishing, so Derek Riedle and his wife decided to create one. Riedle is the CEO and founder of Civilized, a news and entertainment site that centers on cannabis culture. A "PR guy by training," Riedle worked in... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Wednesday’s edition of the Culture Gabfest, host Stephen Metcalf chats with Dana Stevens and Laura Miller about their top 10 favorite books and films of 2016. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson is making its Learning Design Principles (LDPs) publicly available under a creative commons license to "broaden the conversation" on the learning principles that should form the basis for educational products. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's going to need all the help it can get to combat fake news. With that in mind, the company is enlisting users to fight the good fight, revealing a five-part plan to cleanse its platform of faux publishers that make money off click-bait headlines that contain blatant untruths. The... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell’s has made hires from Oxford University Press and Taylor & Francis in a bid to “step up” activity on its e-textbook platform Blackwell Learning. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brands had barely adjusted to the idea that they increasingly need to be publishers in this day and age. Now they're being expected to become broadcasters on platforms like Facebook Live, too. Live video is demanding and requires meticulous preparation and the ability to adapt if things go wrong... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In quick expansion, the Russian ebook subscription service Bookmate started life as an e-reader producer, and evolved into a subscription service. The post Russia’s Bookmate Subscription: 12 Languages and Growing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online retailer Elefant.ro dominates Romania's online book and ebook sales. Now, the company has plans to expand to other regional markets. The post Romania’s Elefant Aims To Be a ‘Destination for Foreign Books’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This article is part of A Year of Great Books, a Slate Academy. Laura Miller and John Dickerson will discuss Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov on the Year of Great Books podcast in January. To learn more, read Laura Miller’s introduction to the series, or visit Slate.com/GreatBooks. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Google's research is correct, more than half of all smartphone users give up trying to load mobile websites if it takes longer than three seconds. Because of that, Google is moving forward with several beta offerings to help publishers and advertisers make their mobile formats more... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could software someday design book covers that could be judged—correctly—by human readers? Research in Japan says...it depends. The post Machine Learning: Can a Computer Judge a Book By Its Cover? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Further action against media in Turkey prompts international publishers' criticism; and Amazon KDP names a new recipient of its Spanish-language award. The post International Notes: IPA Blasts New Turkish Censorship; Amazon Awards Spanish-Language Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In addition to launching the Christian Writers Institute (CWI), a website offering classes for writers in a range of formats, literary agent Steve Laube is now publishing books under a new CWI imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Union privacy watchdogs have warned WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum to stop sharing users' data with parent company Facebook until they investigated whether the transfers comply with EU data protection law. They also want Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to come clean about recent leaks and spying... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Header bidding is a hot topic in publishing currently having unlocked new ways to bump up programmatic ad yields. Being early into the tech, case studies are still few and far between though magazine publisher Future has made some good headway. The group, which trades 70 percent of its 400... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agency Casanovas & Lynch specializes in works by younger, critically acclaimed writers writing in Spanish, from across Latin America and Spain. The post Young Spanish-Language Authors on Offer from Casanovas & Lynch appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram has developed tools to help people considering self-harm, and as part of the new initiative, Seventeen magazine and Instagram are welcoming everyone with open arms with a new hashtag. "We listen to mental health experts when they tell us that outreach from a loved one can make a real... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You no longer have to wait patiently for your favorite superstars to share a link for their Facebook Live streams. Facebook is introducing scheduling to Live, letting publishers queue up streams so that you can tune in the moment the event starts. Th... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Increasingly, companies like Google are hiring writers to give their AI a more human edge. Companies building bots for platforms like Facebook and Kik can’t really compete with the resource of these tech giants. But giving bots a personality is becoming more of a competitive advantage, companies... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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