Yesterday will not be remembered as a great day in Google's history. As well as the vertiginous stock slide, which sliced 9% off its share value before trading was halted for a couple of hours, the search engine firm threatened war with the French media. L'horage dans le teacup is over a proposed law that will force search engines to pay for content. The (somewhat protectionist) legislation is a popular one amongst French media and publishing firms, as they have been hit by falling circulation. Google has sent a (somewhat bombastic) letter to various ministries to voice its displeasure, claiming that the law would threaten the firm's existence. "As a consequence, [Google] would be required to no longer reference French sites," it states. Culture Minster Aurelie Filippetti, who is backing the proposals, told a news agency yesterday that "you don't deal with a democratically elected government with threats." One piece of good news for the firm (apart from the fact that Larry's got his voice back) was that it yesterday released its Chromebook. The $249 device, made alongside Samsung, is aimed at "everyone," although Cloud aficionados may find the screen-ARM processor-what, you want more? combo-in-a-clamshell more useful than anyone else. The bad news, however, is that non-tablet/smartphone devices have still taken a bit of a hit thanks to the unbridled popularity of tablets and smartphones, with low sales expected for the first quarter of 2013. Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a filing with the district court, the Authors Guild gave notice that it is appealing Judge Denny Chin’s to dismiss its copyright suit over Google’s library scanning program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open sharing has been around forever, accelerating progress in diverse fields. Computing (e.g., Homebrew Computer Club), code (open source), and even academic publishing ("open access", which goes beyond peer review) are just a few that have multiplied their social impact thanks to this... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media is thriving. Online advertising is growing faster than any other medium. The Web is hot. Except for the fact that the Web has had all sorts of growing pains. And major business challenges. And it changes constantly, sometimes quite radically. It's certainly never boring, and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Plus what the Google Books settlement enables, Python v R, what Nokia should do next, and moreA burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamDIY toilet paper tube organizer is ugly, but it's a helluva cable organizer >> LifehackerIf you are a tech head, you've... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From big data to responsive design to the next iOS, technology has become inextricably linked to publishing. No one has a perfect model for it yet though. In many cases, content has raced ahead of monetization. In other instances, it's reversed. Neither side is stopping to wait for the other to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Jackie French gets her way the nation's children's books will be a lot stickier and messier. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald
[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Chaplain of The Colbert Report and a bestselling author, Rev. James Martin S.J. is one few religious figures to star on the mass media. Here, the bestselling author discusses his career and beliefs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Continuing to expand its inventory of French-language comics, Comixology, the digital comics platform and marketplace, is releasing 700 French comics in the North American marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, whose middle name should be "Controversy", has walked into another embarrassing row.As The Observer's David Hills reported yesterday, he has won an injunction in Switzerland, his native country, in order to prevent the publication of a book of amusing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ex-ITV marketing director promoted from position as Guardian publisher's chief commercial officerDavid Pemsel, chief commercial officer of Guardian publisher Guardian News & Media, has been promoted to deputy chief executive.Pemsel, the former ITV marketing director, will take over... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tax officials have been asked to investigate Vice Media, the multi-platform publishing group, over its apparent attempt to recruit an administrator on an unpaid work experience basis.A report on Graduate Fog, the website that offers careers advice to graduates, points to the headline on the job... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans of Rupert Murdoch's musings on Twitter can now share his thoughts with their friends this festive season. No, the Times isn't publishing a Christmas supplement compiling its owner's thoughts – New York artist Michelle Vaughan has produced letterpress cards featuring a selection of his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. Don't pack your bags just yet, but Hubble has found indirect evidence of water on five different planets -- a lot of it, in some cases. Bigger brains ... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, which topped book charts across Europe, set for English publication in 2014A literary thriller that has sold almost a million copies in France and has knocked Dan Brown's Inferno off the top of bestseller lists across Europe this summer, will be... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 126-year-old publishing company's new head of digital talks about what kind of content works, balancing legacy with progress, and how to find the "unicorns" to lead your brand where it needs to go.The publishing industry in the digital age is a lawless frontier of fluctuating business... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an interview with Poynter back at the beginning of November, BuzzFeed book editor Isaac Fitzgerald said that the site will not include negative reviews. "Why waste breath talking smack about something? You see it in so many old media-type places, the scathing takedown rip. If you can’t say... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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He was the scourge of Mitt Romney in the 2012 US election, now Obama's 'backroom Brit' is heading Labour's digital response team for its 2015 campaignIn his new book about the 2012 US presidential election campaign, the Time journalist Mark Halperin singles out the role played by a young Briton... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On November 14, Judge Denny Chin dismissed the long-running Authors Guild suit against Google, ruling that the digitization of books for Google Book Search is fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Professor Stefan Buczacki has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Garden... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The European Commission's call today for stronger data privacy protections could help the web's biggest data collectors like Google and Facebook fight data requests from the U.S. government.As expected, the Commission published a collection of recommendations for stronger data protections,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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