Times paywall: Online reader figures revealed
News Corporation has revealed that 105,000 readers have paid to read The Times and Sunday Times online and via mobiles, since both broadsheet papers’ websites went behind a paywall four months ago.
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Guest comment: Tablet technology – what now?
Despite its detractors, Apple’s iPad has lead the way in creating demand for tablet devices. Melita Shelley, head of user experience, Pod1, takes a look at what the future holds for what Steve Jobs calls ‘third category’ devices…
Amazon lets Kindle readers ‘lend’ eBooks
Amazon is set to introduce and e-book lending service for the Kindle e-reader.
Two in three publishers planning a iPad app- survey
Many UK publishers are planning to launch on a mobile platform, with the iPad, iPhone and Android being thetop three platforms top three platform picks, according to new research.
Microsoft set to launch Windows 7 smartphone range
Microsoft is gearing up to unveil its new Windows Phone 7 operating system and a compatible range of devices at a New York event today, as the software giant looks to take on the likes of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android in the fast growing smartphone market.
Facebook event mystery: Site redesign, Skype tie-up, mobile device or iPad app?
Rumours are circulating the web surrounding Facebook’s latest venture, following the announcement of an invite-only event being hosted by the social network, taking place later today in California.
Google buys BlindType to boost mobile touch typing
Google has acquired BlindType, a company that specialises in touch typing software for mobile devices, to boost company’s Android mobile operating system.
Three debuts pay-as-you-go mobile broadband
Three has introduced a one-day internet access package for users who only need casual 3G data connectivity.
Right to reply: Blackberry’s iPad rival Playbook focuses on core customers
Blackberry maker Research In Motion unveiled its much anticipated tablet computer that it hopes will challenge Apple’s iPad. Tim Renowden, Ovum analyst looks at how the switch to new platform will leave Blackberry needing to convince developers to be taken seriously as a rival to Apple and Google’s Android platform.
Blackberry unveils iPad rival ‘Playbook’
Blackberry maker Research In Motion unveiled its much anticipated tablet computer that it hopes will challenge Apple’s iPad .