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Google talking with Hollywood about movie rental service on YouTube

Chris Hogg — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:39:56 +0000

According to a report in the Financial Times (subscription required), Google is talking with Hollywood studios about launching a pay-per-view video service. The global move is said to happen by the end of this year. Citing people familiar with the talks, the FT says the move would make Google a major player in market of [...]

USA Today undergoing major restructuring with 130 layoffs, news tailored to mobile

Chris Hogg — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:39:46 +0000

In a press release issued late Thursday, USA Today announced it would be undertaking a major organizational restructuring effective today. USA Today publisher Dave Hunke told the AP the publication would lay off 130 people, or about 9 percent of its total workforce of 1,500 employees. The changes represent the biggest organizational shift in USA [...]

Google launches free landline, cellphone voice calls from Gmail

Chris Hogg — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:55:49 +0000

Head’s up Gmail users, you’re getting a big new feature: Starting today, Gmail users will be able to make phone calls to landlines and cellphones from within Gmail. The service is rolling out to users today and it’s free in Canada and the U.S. Starting now, some Gmail users will see a new option within [...]

German magazine uses augmented reality in cover

Chris Hogg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:12:04 +0000

The German magazine called Sueddeutsche Zeitung has created what it calls the “the world’s first mobile augmented reality special magazine edition.” The technology is called augmented reality and it’s really quite remarkable what is possible when it’s used in conjunction with a newspaper or magazine.

Facebook launches ‘Places’ check-in feature

Chris Hogg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:38:04 +0000

Facebook has announced a new feature that allows users to “check-in” to a venue and tell their friends where they are. The feature is available via the Facebook iPhone app and from Facebook’s mobile website. It’s currently only available to U.S. users. Facebook’s new “Places” feature is designed to let friends share their location as [...]

Facebook, media outlets discuss social media’s news revolution

Chris Hogg — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:16:35 +0000

Social media has upended everything from how people find information to media organizations’ business models. Digital Journal talks to a few industry leaders on what this means for the future of media. In media circles, the words “social media” are uttered almost as often as one would greet a co-worker in the morning, for good [...]

Report: Twitter to launch official tweet button

Chris Hogg — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:08:43 +0000

Update, Aug 12: It’s official. Twitter has announced the Tweet button in partnership with Tweetmeme. – In the world of social media and sharing, a Twitter and Facebook button that allows readers to share a link can bring a website a great deal of traffic. According to an online report, Twitter is launching an official [...]

Digital Journal announces ‘Future of Media’ Sept. 8 in Toronto

Chris Hogg — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:07:23 +0000

Save the date: Sept 8, 2010 at the Drake Hotel, Toronto. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m. Digital media news outlet DigitalJournal.com is proud to announce it will be hosting its annual discussion featuring some of the most influential leaders in Canadian media. We have invited leading executives from Facebook, the [...]

Freemium business models for enterprise software

Chris Hogg — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:14:50 +0000

Don Dodge posted an interesting discussion about Freemium business models to his blog recently, and I thought it would be worth pointing out here. For those of you who don’t know Dodge, he’s currently a developer advocate at Google and he was formerly a startup evangelist at Microsoft. Dodge is a successful entrepreneur and is [...]

Demand Media planning to go public, SEC filing sheds light on revenue

Chris Hogg — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:57:28 +0000

The massive content hub that has become the talk of the online world is planning to go public. Today, Demand Media filed an S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which is the first step to an IPO. As All Things D notes, it doesn’t include info on the value Demand Media thinks [...]