Maybe It Is Rocket Science: Popular Science Sells 10,000 App Subscriptions in First 5 Weeks
Mashable
In a development that should cheer the hearts of magazine publishers, Ppular Science magazine has generated more than 10,000 subscriptions for its iPad app. It's a fraction of its 1.2 million print subscriptions but it bodes well for the future of magazine apps. Since its launch in April 2010, the magazine has been selling an average of 10,000 to 12,000 single issues per month at $4.99 apiece, the same as its basic newsstand cover price.
Amazon Creates Digital Storefront for Android Apps
The New York Times
Last week the Amazon Appstore debuted selling only Android apps. In the opinion of New York Times writer Bob Tedeshi, "Those who visit Amazon’s Appstore on their devices get a better shopping experience than they would get at Google’s Android Market."
In 7 Years, Tablets and E-Readers Will Generate 50% of Revenue for Book and Magazine Publishers
Publishing Executive
According to David Renard of mediaIDEAS, "We forecast that by 2020 there will be more than 1.1 billion tablets and e-paper e-readers in use worldwide, and more than 260 million in the U.S. alone. Over the next 7 years, this will represent more than 50 percent of our revenue as an industry"
Most Expensive Country to Buy an iPad 2? Hungary
San Francisco Chronicle
Residents of the country have to pay $736, according to this report.
Ranking the Top Three Tablets: iPad 2, Xoom and Playbook
ABC News
Tech contributing editor Andreas Smith discusses the top tablets. (Video)
Analyst: iPad 2 Sales This Year Could Reach 30 Million
TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)
Wall Street analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham & Company is now predicting that Apple will sell 30 million iPads this year, 10 million more than his original estimate. And, he predicts, Apple will sell 40 million in 2011.
Apps for Android Barely Increasing
PadGadget
Nearly a month after the Motorola Xoom was released, the first Honeycomb tablet, the number of Android tablet apps available in Google’s Android Market has hardly budged. According to Electronista, developer Justin Williams looked through the Android Market and found there were fewer than 100 Android 3 native apps.
PC Manufacturers Stung by Surging Sales of Tablets and E-Readers
PDF Devices
Sales of tablets and eReaders have doubled and tripled in 2010. These developments have been great news for Apple, Samsung, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon, but it has created problems for PC manufacturers.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Today's Headlines
Microsoft Fighting Apple's App Store Trademark
The Register
As part of its battle, Microsoft has hired a linguistic expert, Dr. Ronald R. Butters, Professor Emeritus, English and cultural anthropology, at Duke University, who supportsMicrosoft's ongoing claims that the app store name is generic. "The compound noun app store means simply ‘store at which apps are offered for sale’, which is merely a definition of the thing itself – a generic characterization," he writes in a declaration filed with the USPTO.
Tablet Market Heats Up as Lenovo and Asustek Prepare Models
The Wall Street Journal
Both Lenovo’s LePad tablet and Asustek’s product, called Eee Pad Transformer, have 10-inch screens and use Google’s Android operating system. The devices are already sold in China.
World's Worst-Named Tablet Ready to Be Released
Good Gear Guide
At an event in Sydney, Australia today, Acer unveiled its iPad competitor the Iconia A500 Android tablet. It's set to hit Australian retailers in mid-April. It boasts a ten-inch screen and it runs the Honeycomb operating system.
Did Steve Jobs Give President Obama an iPad 2?
The Daily Mail
The London Daily speculates that Steve Jobs gifted the technology-challenged President an iPad 2 in February.
Office Depot to Begin Selling RIM's Playbook
All Things D
The office supply giant joins Best Buy, Radio Shack and Staples that will offer the tablet on April 19.
With Close to 3 Million in Sales, Color Nook May Be iPad's True Rival
The Pop Herald
Nook Color doesn’t have a camera, but many believe that the cheaper asking price of the Nook Color (compared to other Android tablets), is one of the reasons why it reached millions of sales. Plus, the Nook Color is a WiFi only-like “tablet,” so it’s carrier-independent.
The Register
As part of its battle, Microsoft has hired a linguistic expert, Dr. Ronald R. Butters, Professor Emeritus, English and cultural anthropology, at Duke University, who supportsMicrosoft's ongoing claims that the app store name is generic. "The compound noun app store means simply ‘store at which apps are offered for sale’, which is merely a definition of the thing itself – a generic characterization," he writes in a declaration filed with the USPTO.
Tablet Market Heats Up as Lenovo and Asustek Prepare Models
The Wall Street Journal
Both Lenovo’s LePad tablet and Asustek’s product, called Eee Pad Transformer, have 10-inch screens and use Google’s Android operating system. The devices are already sold in China.
World's Worst-Named Tablet Ready to Be Released
Good Gear Guide
At an event in Sydney, Australia today, Acer unveiled its iPad competitor the Iconia A500 Android tablet. It's set to hit Australian retailers in mid-April. It boasts a ten-inch screen and it runs the Honeycomb operating system.
Did Steve Jobs Give President Obama an iPad 2?
The Daily Mail
The London Daily speculates that Steve Jobs gifted the technology-challenged President an iPad 2 in February.
Office Depot to Begin Selling RIM's Playbook
All Things D
The office supply giant joins Best Buy, Radio Shack and Staples that will offer the tablet on April 19.
With Close to 3 Million in Sales, Color Nook May Be iPad's True Rival
The Pop Herald
Nook Color doesn’t have a camera, but many believe that the cheaper asking price of the Nook Color (compared to other Android tablets), is one of the reasons why it reached millions of sales. Plus, the Nook Color is a WiFi only-like “tablet,” so it’s carrier-independent.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Today's Headlines
NY Times App to Cost $260 a Year as Company Erects Pay Wall
The New York Times
Readers can access 20 articles a month for free. Once readers click on their 21st article, they will have the option of buying one of three digital news packages — $15 every four weeks for access to the Web site and a mobile phone app (or $195 for a full year), $20 for Web access and an iPad app ($260 a year) or $35 for an all-access plan ($455 a year).
E-Book Sales Soar in 2011
Reuters
Sales of electronic books in January increased by more than 115 percent compared to the same time the year before, a report released by the Association of American Publishers.
Thinner iPad 2 Glass May Lead to More Breaks
Computerworld
Apple's decision to shave the iPad 2's profile and reduce its weight may mean a slight increase in broken screens, a repair expert said today.
The New York Times
Readers can access 20 articles a month for free. Once readers click on their 21st article, they will have the option of buying one of three digital news packages — $15 every four weeks for access to the Web site and a mobile phone app (or $195 for a full year), $20 for Web access and an iPad app ($260 a year) or $35 for an all-access plan ($455 a year).
E-Book Sales Soar in 2011
Reuters
Sales of electronic books in January increased by more than 115 percent compared to the same time the year before, a report released by the Association of American Publishers.
Thinner iPad 2 Glass May Lead to More Breaks
Computerworld
Apple's decision to shave the iPad 2's profile and reduce its weight may mean a slight increase in broken screens, a repair expert said today.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Today's Headlines
Sneak Peek at Dell's Tablet-Netbook Hybrid
The Register
Dell's Inspiron Duo attempts to combine the best of a tablet with the best of a netbook (remember those?). Read this article to see if it succeeds.
Why Apple's Stock Plunged Despite Roaring Success of iPad2
Gigaom
Among the causes for the worst drop in nine months: Apple’s heavy reliance on Japanese components, which is causing investor jitters in light of last week’s earthquake and tsunami.
Problems in Japan Resulting in Availability of iPad2
Mobiledia
Customers who ordered the iPad 2 earlier this week face a wait time of a month or more because of supply chain disruptions resulting from the Japanese earthquake, tsunamis and nuclear reactor troubles.
Review of iMovie for iPad 2
MacWorld
That tactile interactivity makes video editing more engaging. Users get a better sense of assembling the movie using fingers instead of being once removed by the mouse on a computer. Four stars (out of five).
Wow, That Was Fast! Verizon Captures 12% of U.S. iPhone Market
Macworld (from Network World)
Since Verizon began selling the iPhone 4 more than a month ago, it has already snared as much as 12.7 percent of the U.S. iPhone market, according to stats released by ad network Chitika.
Five Lessons Learned from Magazine Apps
eBookNewswer
Lesson #2: hire a veteran Hollywood actor like Travel + Leisure did with Andrew McCarthy to direct your videos. It helps get your app noticed.
The Terrible Price of Free: Reading Jane Austen Via Google's E-Books
The Scholarly Kitchen
Writer Joe Esposito's conclusion: "Rather than pay for the Penguin or any other edited version of Austen, I decided to be a cheapskate and searched for free Google versions. And that’s when things began to go wrong. The Google editions were packed with errors."
The Battle at the Digital Newsstand
eMedia Vitals
There are many questions about the future of digital newsstands. Speaking Thursday at an event hosted by MPA, executives from Next Issue Media, Pixel Mags and Zinio continued to tease out forthcoming newsstand products. And there was no shortage of panelist digs at Apple's subscription plan.
Good-bye Kindle. Hello Indle (Yep...Another E-Reading Device)
Vanity Fair
Problem: You’re tempted by the convenience of Amazon’s Kindle or the iPad but don’t want to put your beloved independent bookstore out of business. Solution: the Indle, the new portable electronic reader from DimLight, a nationwide consortium of more than 300 indie book merchants.
The Register
Dell's Inspiron Duo attempts to combine the best of a tablet with the best of a netbook (remember those?). Read this article to see if it succeeds.
Why Apple's Stock Plunged Despite Roaring Success of iPad2
Gigaom
Among the causes for the worst drop in nine months: Apple’s heavy reliance on Japanese components, which is causing investor jitters in light of last week’s earthquake and tsunami.
Problems in Japan Resulting in Availability of iPad2
Mobiledia
Customers who ordered the iPad 2 earlier this week face a wait time of a month or more because of supply chain disruptions resulting from the Japanese earthquake, tsunamis and nuclear reactor troubles.
Review of iMovie for iPad 2
MacWorld
That tactile interactivity makes video editing more engaging. Users get a better sense of assembling the movie using fingers instead of being once removed by the mouse on a computer. Four stars (out of five).
Wow, That Was Fast! Verizon Captures 12% of U.S. iPhone Market
Macworld (from Network World)
Since Verizon began selling the iPhone 4 more than a month ago, it has already snared as much as 12.7 percent of the U.S. iPhone market, according to stats released by ad network Chitika.
Five Lessons Learned from Magazine Apps
eBookNewswer
Lesson #2: hire a veteran Hollywood actor like Travel + Leisure did with Andrew McCarthy to direct your videos. It helps get your app noticed.
The Terrible Price of Free: Reading Jane Austen Via Google's E-Books
The Scholarly Kitchen
Writer Joe Esposito's conclusion: "Rather than pay for the Penguin or any other edited version of Austen, I decided to be a cheapskate and searched for free Google versions. And that’s when things began to go wrong. The Google editions were packed with errors."
The Battle at the Digital Newsstand
eMedia Vitals
There are many questions about the future of digital newsstands. Speaking Thursday at an event hosted by MPA, executives from Next Issue Media, Pixel Mags and Zinio continued to tease out forthcoming newsstand products. And there was no shortage of panelist digs at Apple's subscription plan.
Good-bye Kindle. Hello Indle (Yep...Another E-Reading Device)
Vanity Fair
Problem: You’re tempted by the convenience of Amazon’s Kindle or the iPad but don’t want to put your beloved independent bookstore out of business. Solution: the Indle, the new portable electronic reader from DimLight, a nationwide consortium of more than 300 indie book merchants.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Today's Headlines
Look Out iTunes: HP Developing App Store
The Register
HP's cloud and its app store will be based on - and will deliver software based on - technology that it has both acquired and built, in addition to software from partners. The s company said on Monday that it plans an Amazon-like public cloud and Apple-like app store that serves apps to consumers and business users on smart devices.
Google Should Run App Store More Like Apple's iTunes
Business Insider
In an interview with Business Insider, MLB.com's Bob Bowman says Google should do a better job curating its app store. Android owners seem less interested in paying for apps than iPhone owners -- perhaps in some part because of the way Google runs its store. Bowman estimates app sales are 5-to-1 in favor of Apple over Google, despite the fact that there are more Android subscribers in the U.S. than iPhone subscribers.
Why Thinner Isn't Always Better: Reflections on iPad 2
Mashable
Here's the problem that this writer sees: "Lighter, faster and more confident as it seems — as a lot of us seem when we get thinner — it also gets much hotter in your lap, feels slightly cheaper, and its upgrade process is significantly flawed."
10 Reasons Consumers Snapped Up iPad 2 Last Weekend
eWeek
Reasons number 1 and 5: The cameras matter and the color white.
4 Reasons Not to Get a White iPad 2
ismashphone
Reasons number 3 and 4: Grime will be visible around the white home button and a possible lower resale value.
New WiFi Tablets: Too Little, Too Late?
BusinessWeek
Unlike Apple's iPad2, new tablets from Samsung, RIM and Motorola are essentially unproven and offer far fewer apps.
"Angry Birds Rio" Debuting Via Amazon App Store
PC Magazine
The new version of the popular game, which ties into the feature film "Rio," will debut exclusively on the Android App Store. Amazon did not say when its App Store will launch, but Rovio, the manufacturer of the game, said Angry Birds Rio will be available on March 22
Publishers Mull Expiration Date for Library E-Books
The New York Times
For years, public libraries building their e-book collections have typically done so with the agreement from publishers that once a library buys an e-book, it can lend it out, one reader at a time, an unlimited number of times. Now, with the popular advent of tablets, publishers are reconsidering those arrangements. Already, Harper Collins is enforcing restrictions that allows one of its e-books to be checked out only 26 times.
The Register
HP's cloud and its app store will be based on - and will deliver software based on - technology that it has both acquired and built, in addition to software from partners. The s company said on Monday that it plans an Amazon-like public cloud and Apple-like app store that serves apps to consumers and business users on smart devices.
Google Should Run App Store More Like Apple's iTunes
Business Insider
In an interview with Business Insider, MLB.com's Bob Bowman says Google should do a better job curating its app store. Android owners seem less interested in paying for apps than iPhone owners -- perhaps in some part because of the way Google runs its store. Bowman estimates app sales are 5-to-1 in favor of Apple over Google, despite the fact that there are more Android subscribers in the U.S. than iPhone subscribers.
Why Thinner Isn't Always Better: Reflections on iPad 2
Mashable
Here's the problem that this writer sees: "Lighter, faster and more confident as it seems — as a lot of us seem when we get thinner — it also gets much hotter in your lap, feels slightly cheaper, and its upgrade process is significantly flawed."
10 Reasons Consumers Snapped Up iPad 2 Last Weekend
eWeek
Reasons number 1 and 5: The cameras matter and the color white.
4 Reasons Not to Get a White iPad 2
ismashphone
Reasons number 3 and 4: Grime will be visible around the white home button and a possible lower resale value.
New WiFi Tablets: Too Little, Too Late?
BusinessWeek
Unlike Apple's iPad2, new tablets from Samsung, RIM and Motorola are essentially unproven and offer far fewer apps.
"Angry Birds Rio" Debuting Via Amazon App Store
PC Magazine
The new version of the popular game, which ties into the feature film "Rio," will debut exclusively on the Android App Store. Amazon did not say when its App Store will launch, but Rovio, the manufacturer of the game, said Angry Birds Rio will be available on March 22
Publishers Mull Expiration Date for Library E-Books
The New York Times
For years, public libraries building their e-book collections have typically done so with the agreement from publishers that once a library buys an e-book, it can lend it out, one reader at a time, an unlimited number of times. Now, with the popular advent of tablets, publishers are reconsidering those arrangements. Already, Harper Collins is enforcing restrictions that allows one of its e-books to be checked out only 26 times.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Today's Headlines
Sold Out! Buyers Flock to iPad 2
Mashable
The iPad 2 sold out in its first weekend in stores according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his team, which surveyed Apple retail stores over the weekend.
Sales of iPad 2 Rattle the Cash Register in First Weekend with 500,000 Units Sold
24/7 Wall St
Analysts expect the new device to be a powerful sales engine for the company for at least the next two years. But they are wary of competition and the criticism that iPad 2 lacks a fast processor.
NYC College Student Sells Her Spot in line at Apple Store for $900
Mashable
After waiting more than 40 hours at the head of the line at Apple's flagship Manhattan store, a college student sold her spot to an eager buyer for $900. The buyer was an app developer. The student plans to use the cash to buy a ticket to a Lady Gaga concert.
Tablet Deathmatch: iPad 2 vs Motorola Xoom
Yahoo News
The initial assessment: "The iPad 2 neutralizes the Xoom's advantages, giving the iPad an overall edge. But let's not forget that the Xoom remains a strong choice for tablet buyers -- and its approach to app widgets continues to pose an advantage over the iPad 2."
Is Google One Pass a One-Way Street
Cleeng
While it addresses the need for single registration and cross-browser readership, the challenge with One Pass is that it forces both Publishers and Users to get into a locked ecosystem, with limited flexibility toward future market evolutions. It limits freedom
Mashable
The iPad 2 sold out in its first weekend in stores according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his team, which surveyed Apple retail stores over the weekend.
Sales of iPad 2 Rattle the Cash Register in First Weekend with 500,000 Units Sold
24/7 Wall St
Analysts expect the new device to be a powerful sales engine for the company for at least the next two years. But they are wary of competition and the criticism that iPad 2 lacks a fast processor.
NYC College Student Sells Her Spot in line at Apple Store for $900
Mashable
After waiting more than 40 hours at the head of the line at Apple's flagship Manhattan store, a college student sold her spot to an eager buyer for $900. The buyer was an app developer. The student plans to use the cash to buy a ticket to a Lady Gaga concert.
Tablet Deathmatch: iPad 2 vs Motorola Xoom
Yahoo News
The initial assessment: "The iPad 2 neutralizes the Xoom's advantages, giving the iPad an overall edge. But let's not forget that the Xoom remains a strong choice for tablet buyers -- and its approach to app widgets continues to pose an advantage over the iPad 2."
Is Google One Pass a One-Way Street
Cleeng
While it addresses the need for single registration and cross-browser readership, the challenge with One Pass is that it forces both Publishers and Users to get into a locked ecosystem, with limited flexibility toward future market evolutions. It limits freedom
Friday, March 11, 2011
Today's Headlines
The Insider's Guide to iPad 2 Launch Day
Macworld
Answers questions like how to get an iPad 2, what types of models are available, and what the editors think of the device.
iPad 2 Now Available While Competitors Appear Stymied
AllThingsD
Says "Mobilized" columnist Ina Fried: "...what strikes me is that while Apple is now ready with its second-generation tablet, many of its would-be rivals still haven’t made it out of the starting gate."
3 Software Programs That Add to the Appeal of iPad 2 (as if that's needed)
The New York Times
Tech columnist David Pogue cites iMovie, Photo Booth and GarageBand.
2010 Shipments of Tablets Estimated at Close to 18 Million
Businessweek
Apple Inc. and other makers of tablet computers shipped nearly 18 million of the devices worldwide in 2010 and are expected to ship 50 million in 2011, according to research group IDC.
What Publishers Can Expect with the Google and Apple Digital Newsstands
Folio
A q&a with the head of consumer marketing for publishing giant Bonnier on two early digital newsstand efforts.
Popularity of E-Book Lending Mushrooms
The Wall Street Journal
Macworld
Answers questions like how to get an iPad 2, what types of models are available, and what the editors think of the device.
iPad 2 Now Available While Competitors Appear Stymied
AllThingsD
Says "Mobilized" columnist Ina Fried: "...what strikes me is that while Apple is now ready with its second-generation tablet, many of its would-be rivals still haven’t made it out of the starting gate."
3 Software Programs That Add to the Appeal of iPad 2 (as if that's needed)
The New York Times
Tech columnist David Pogue cites iMovie, Photo Booth and GarageBand.
2010 Shipments of Tablets Estimated at Close to 18 Million
Businessweek
Apple Inc. and other makers of tablet computers shipped nearly 18 million of the devices worldwide in 2010 and are expected to ship 50 million in 2011, according to research group IDC.
What Publishers Can Expect with the Google and Apple Digital Newsstands
Folio
A q&a with the head of consumer marketing for publishing giant Bonnier on two early digital newsstand efforts.
Popularity of E-Book Lending Mushrooms
The Wall Street Journal
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