Google Fires a Rare Public Salvo Over Aggregators

Google is fighting a proposal that would force it and other online aggregators to pay German newspaper and magazine publishers to display snippets of news in Web searches. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Why would Google want to buy Pearson?

While educational publishers sought to build bespoke platforms to engage educators, tech giants secured the channel. Jon White wonders—is a shift about to occur? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Forest That Inspired Winnie-The-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood Ravaged By Fire

A blaze ripped through Ashdown Forest, the setting for British author A.A. Milne's beloved children's books. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-05-01 00:38:53 UTC ]
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Google's CallJoy is an AI phone operator for small businesses

Around a year ago, Google unveiled Duplex, an AI-powered feature that can call businesses and book appointments for you. Ahead of this year's I/O, Google revealed the other half of the equation, a virtual customer service agent that can automatically... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peloton fires back at music publishers with a countersuit

One month after a group of music publishers sued it for copyright infringement, Peloton is firing back with a countersuit claiming anticompetitive conduct. On Tuesday, the New York-based fitness startup filed an answer to a complaint by members of the National Music Publishers’ Association and... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rick Reilly wants the public to know the truth about President Trump's golf game

Rick Reilly’s course of action isn’t to cheat the audience. The former L.A. Times, Sports Illustrated and ESPN writer sized up the room of about 30 bunched into the center of an independent book store in Manhattan Beach the other night and declared: As a golfer, your president is all about... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rajan returns to IPG spring conference along with Google's Taylor

BBC media editor Amol Rajan is returning to the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) Spring Conference in May for a second year, and will be joined by Google’s Venetia Taylor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Sales For ‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’ Soar In France After Cathedral Fire

The classic novel shot to the top of Amazon France’s bestseller list after a massive blaze overtook the famed Paris church. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-04-16 17:16:25 UTC ]
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Richardson joins Head of Zeus as publicity consultant

Head of Zeus has appointed ex-Orion group publicity and communications director Helen Richardson as publicity consultant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wainwright to make rare appearance at Wimple History Festival

Writer and director Sally Wainwright will make a rare appearance at the Wimpole History Festival in June with Bart Van Es, Michael Morpugo, Melvyn Bragg and Lucy Worsley also on the bill.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins stands by autumn publication date for Cameron's memoir

HarperCollins insists it will publish David Cameron's memoir this autumn as planned, amid reports the former prime minister is pushing back publication due to a promise he made to Theresa May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curbside Splendor Under Fire by Authors, Goes On Publishing Hiatus

Curbside Splendor has gone on a publishing hiatus this year as the 10-year-old literary press responds to author complaints of not receiving royalties by terminating contracts and reverting rights to books to their authors. Publisher Victor Giron hopes to resume publishing books in 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago marks Bueno publication with walk for miscarriage charity

Little, Brown staff and other Hachette imprints will take part in a 9km charity walk marking Virago’s publication of Julia Bueno’s book on miscarriage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hodder & Stoughton publicity director Swannell moves to Headline

Headline has appointed Louise Swannell from Hodder & Stoughton as its new publicity director, with a promotion for Jessica Farrugia and two new publicity managers joining the team. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump Fires Back At The Late Barbara Bush: 'She Should Be' Nasty To Me

People on Twitter erupted in anger after the president went after the former first lady. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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The Public Private Life Of Young Love In Sally Rooney's 'Normal People'

In the Irish author's second novel, two teens explore sex, secrets and what intimacy is worth. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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S&S UK Children's celebrates Hendra and Linnet's 10-year publication success

Simon & Schuster UK Children’s is celebrating 10 years of Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet’s professional partnership with an anniversary edition of Barry the Fish with Fingers and a board book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rare ‘Harry Potter’ book featuring misspelled title fetches $90,000 at auction

A rare first edition of a "Harry Potter" book featuring a misspelled title fetched about $90,000 at an auction last week, the Independent reported Friday. The copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (published in the U.S. as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"), the first book in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HUD accuses Facebook of housing discrimination — and eyes Google and Twitter too

The Department of Housing and Urban Development alerted Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google last year that it is scrutinizing their practices for possible housing discrimination, a sign that more technology companies could be ensnared in a government probe of their lucrative demographic... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-03-28 23:15:00 UTC ]
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HUD accuses Facebook of housing discrimination — and eyes Google and Twitter too

The Department of Housing and Urban Development alerted Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google last year that it is scrutinizing their practices for possible housing discrimination, a sign that more technology companies could be ensnared in a government probe of their lucrative demographic... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-03-28 23:15:00 UTC ]
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Europe backs new laws that clamp down on Facebook, Google, Big Tech: Wednesday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. Search for "Ad Age" under "Skills" in the Alexa app.What people are talking about todayEurope just pushed through another... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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