Amazon Vs. Apple Be Damned: Publishers Pine For A Universal E-Book Format [Wired]

Giants and upstarts of publishing gathered at the annual BookExpo
America here last week agreed e-books will transform the business but
believe the big change will come when there is a standard format
across which all e-books can be published and shared. The industry has
been going through a tumultuous period as Apple and Amazon duke it out
for dominance in the nascent market for electronic books.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/05/universal-e-books-format

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Apple Hits 2 Million iPad Sales Within 60 Days [PCMag]

Well, that didn't take long. Apple has announced that the company has
sold its two-millionth iPad, bolstered in part by the launch of the
handheld device in Asia and Europe this past Friday. And the Apple
train isn't slowing down in that regard: The company plans to launch
the iPad in nine more countries come July, with even more countries
scheduled out as the year rolls on.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2364363,00.asp

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First 4G Android Phone Feels Like the Future [Wired]

The giant 4.3-inch display makes the iPhone and Nexus One feel dinky
in comparison...the camera shoots 720p video...a kickstand in the back
lets you stand it up like a television, while an HDMI port lets you
connect it to a TV...the navigation system is on par with or better
than most standalone GPS units. Moreover, the phone feels designed for
the internet from the get-go.

http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_htc_4g

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Thinner Kindle -- Coming Soon? [PCWorld]

For those of you who think that the Kindle's 1/3 of an inch thick
architecture is just too thick, you may be able to check out a new
slimmer Kindle come August this year. According to a Bloomberg.com
article, Amazon.com plans to introduce the next version of the Kindle
electronic-book reader.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/197560/thinner_kindle_coming_soon.html

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Surprise! Young Users Protect Their Privacy Online [PCWorld]

The Pew survey of 2,253 Americans found that people aged 18 to 29 are
more likely than older adults to take steps to limit others from
accessing their personal information online. The study results,
released Wednesday, noted that 44% of younger adults try to protect
their information, compared to 33% of users between 30 and 49, and 25%
of those between 50 and 64.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/197441/surprise_young_users_protect_their_priv...

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Evan Williams is chirpy over Twitter glitter [Telegraph]

Twitter is not for sale and never will be, according to its
super-bright chief executive and co-founder, Evan Williams. “I don’t
anticipate it being for sale – ever. We are just getting started and
have a lot more to achieve,” he says, sitting in @plover, one of the
many meeting rooms at Twitter HQ named after a bird in a tweet-esque
style.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/7725710/Evan-Williams-is-chirpy...

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Google buys Norwegian audio-video tech provider [Reuters]

Google is buying Oslo-listed Global IP Solutions for $68 million to
build its real-time audio and video Internet capabilities, the two
companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64H1O820100518

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Google to debut Internet TV software [LATimes]

The Web search giant, through an effort with Sony, Intel and Logitech,
is expected to showcase technology enabling users to flip seamlessly
among shows, YouTube videos and home videos on their sets.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/homeentertainment/la-fi-ct-googletv...

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Online ad sales rose 7 percent to $5.9B in 1Q [AP]

Internet ad sales are on the mend as first-quarter revenue rose 7
percent, marking the second straight quarter of increase, according to
the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The revenue of $5.9 billion marks
the highest for a first quarter, which is typically a slower period
following high ad spending over the holidays.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100513/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_online_advertising

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Media execs embrace the iPad [THR]

When asked about digital technology last month on a stage in Beverly
Hills, Chase Carey went off on the wonders of Apple's new iPad.
"Digital," said former Warner Bros. and Yahoo honcho Terry Semel. "Is
it the next great revenue stream for content owners, or is it a value
destruction force?"

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i12fe2557a9382597b...

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Huffington Post Gets Down to Business [MediaWeek]

The Huffington Post has enjoyed meteoric traffic growth since
launching five years ago, and buzz to match. Now it’s time for the
site’s business side to catch up. Industry veteran Greg Coleman, who
became the site’s chief revenue officer last September, said the goal
is to double HuffPo’s revenue this year and next—a goal he expects to
exceed in 2010 (publisher reports put the site’s 2009 revenue at $15
million).

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/digital-downloads/broadband/...

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A Peek at Vanity Fair’s iPad App [NYTimes]

“Magazines are actually pretty brilliant concepts the way they are,”
said Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter on Tuesday as he previewed his
magazine’s new iPad app. “At the same time, we have a few bells and
whistles that a magazine cannot provide.”

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/11/a-peek-at-vanity-fairs-ipad-...

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