Time Magazine Rolls Out Print/Digital Subscriptions -- And Puts Up Another Web Pay Wall

Time magazine is making it easier for readers to subscribe to its digital and print editions. And harder for non-subscribers to read the magazine on the Web. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'

[ AllThingsD | 2011-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital book buyers 'more realistic' over ebook prices

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Thu, 03/03/2011 - 08:45 Half of all book buyers expect to pay less for ebooks, according to new research by Mintel, but those book readers who already own ebook devices have marginally more realistic expectations over price, suggesting that the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine iPad App Launches Slow in First Two Months of 2011

The Association of Magazine Media (MPA) released a study following growth in magazine-created iPad Apps, tracking a decline from previous months’ numbers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU Raids Digital Book Sellers in Cartel Investigation

The European Union’s competition regulators carried out unannounced inspections into various eBook companies on Tuesday. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2011-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital doubles at this year's LBF

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Ellie Award Nominations Announced

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing proliferates thanks to POD and digital

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:35 Print on demand, digital and self-publishing are continuing to push up the number of books published in the UK and overseas, according to new output data issued by Nielsen Book. The statistics also reveal that the number of new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PPA chief warns of looming 'penalty tax on magazine publishers'

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[ Media Week | 2011-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forbes Launching Digital Ad Platform

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are digital comics the hero or villain?

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[ Baltimore Sun | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Informa cites digital and overseas for increased profit

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel on Sunday Times short story longlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's Subscriptions Service Upsets the Cart

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[ PC World | 2011-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TIME For a Makeover

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP publishing staff reject 2% pay increase

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Announces Subscription Service

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Announces Payment System for Digital Content

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[ The New York Times | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even $600 is too much for many gadget geeks to pay for Motorola XOOM

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[ Betanews | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What About an Ad Wall?

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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