Weekly Ten: Internet Replaces News, iPad Panics Amazon, Virtual Hosting on Ubuntu

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 3, 2010

“6. Internet overtakes print in news consumption among
Americans
The Internet has surpassed newspapers as a primary way for
Americans to get news, according to the Pew Internet and American
Life Project. That makes the Internet the third most popular news
platform overall, with many connected users taking advantage of
nontraditional consumption methods such as social media postings,
personalized news feeds, and getting their news on-the-go.
More @ ArsTechnica

“7. Amazon frantically phoned publishers as Steve Jobs unveiled
iPad
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs was still standing on stage
addressing an auditorium full of media reps last month when
higher-ups at Amazon began phoning publishers in an effort to
extract details on the deals they were given to supply content on
the new iPad device he was touting.” More @ AppleInsider”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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