Category Archives: business

Apple diving into the self-publishing business

Posted on January 3, 2012 by David Forbes

The mysterious event Apple is holding later this month just got a little less mysterious.  They are apparently going to make it easier to self-publish books through their iBookstore application. Apple is going to be holding an exclusive event in … Continue reading →

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Truer words were never said

Posted on September 26, 2011 by David Forbes
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Analyst reaction to the DoJ lawsuit against the AT&T/T-Mobile merger (it doesn’t screw customers enough)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by David Forbes

An analyst’s reaction to the possible scuttling of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger by the Department of Justice on anti-competitive grounds: Mike McCormack of Nomura “We believe that the current state of the wireless industry is too competitive, with six or more … Continue reading →

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New York Times get a paywall

Posted on March 17, 2011 by David Forbes

Following hot on the heels of Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily iPad only newpaper/magazine, the New York Times announced it will move to a subscription based model on March 28. From the press release: Users will get 20 articles a month … Continue reading →

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WIRED’s iPad app and the future of print media

Posted on June 21, 2010 by David Forbes

Back on May 26, Wired magazine released a version of their publication designed specifically for Apple’s iPad. I promptly bought a copy for $4.99 to see what the brave new world of tablet-specific media content would look like. The app … Continue reading →

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