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Archive for March 2010
Dorling Kindersley publishing going backwards
It’s not quite as good a ‘reveal’ as the ‘Sixth Sense’, but Dorling Kindersley’s take on the future of publishing is worth two minutes of your time. It explores pre-conceptions of the future of the publishing industry, consumer’s interests and desires for content. Just make sure you watch it at least to half way…
Floyd Pink
Pink Floyd are fighting back in the transformation in the music industry from album to single after winning a court battle to prevent unbundled downloads of their album tracks. They have a similar contract in place for physical albums and the court confirmed that this should be extended to online downloads. So, as a result … Continue reading
Facebook micropayments
Facebook is expanding its Facebook Credits payments system across the site in a move to boost revenues from games and virtual goods. Facebook first introduced a limted trial of its Credits system in in May 2009 as a way for users to buy e-goods from the Facebook gift store and a small number of third-party … Continue reading
Future FirstPlay
Future are launching FirstPlay, a video magazine covering gaming, on the PlayStation network. FirstPlay offers HD reviews, previews and downloadable content and costs £0.99 an episode or £8.99 for a three-month subscription. FirstPlay will also include advertising with six ‘premium’ slots available per episode. Future already launched a video games mag, Qore, on the US … Continue reading
