In the classic animated series Arthur there are many references to reading. For instance, Arthur's full name is "Arthur Read," which is a little obvious. There is also the dynamic, show-stopping number: "Having Fun Isn't Hard When You've Got A Library Card." Many pivotal moments and celebrity cameos take place in the library as well, as if to remind us that it's not only vital that you attend your local library often, but also potentially cool. You can almost walk away with the vibe that the show's creators feel a little guilty for making a TV show at all, especially a TV show based on a popular series of books about Arthur the (vaguely socially awkward) aardvark, and therefore felt the need to be heavy ... Continue reading →
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There has been a growing revolt in the publishing community against the idea that iPhone and iPad apps are the best route to digital dollars. The Financial Times shuttered its apps this month, while a popular essay by another publisher lamented that apps were a “collective delusion” and an expensive failure. That’s bunk, according to Wired publisher Howard Mittman, who says apps have proven “incredibly profitable” and touts the publication’s 165,000 tablet subscribers (65,000 of these are pure-digital subs). Mittman adds that Wired readers also spend a significant amount of time with the tablet version and that he “missed the memo” about the failure of apps. So what’s going on? Is there something special about Wired, or have other publishers simply failed to execute correctly? ... Continue reading →
Sports and sports media compose a gigantic global business. Neither are untouched by technology. In many respects, sports are leading the way in bringing live video and information to alternate computing devices both inside and outside the home. Apple, Microsoft, and the cable and telecom companies all agree that sports are a must-have. Whether it's tweeting taunts during World Cup soccer, streaming Major League Baseball to an iPad, or watching multiple college football games on a single screen using an Xbox 360, sports are increasingly immersive, multi-screen, information-rich, participatory experiences, to an extent that most other forms of entertainment flatly envy. In this context, this weekend's Indianapolis 500 becomes a remarkable test case. It doesn't really matter if you don't care much about racing — ... Continue reading →
