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Financial Times Introduces New Spanish Language Service

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Financial Times launched a new service in Latin America providing FT news and analysis translated into Spanish. Available through the FT Syndication service, which offers media organizations the right to republish FT content, subscribers will receive 10 articles per week covering international trends and developments relevant to Latin America.

The Financial Times Launches on Flipboard

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Financial Times launched on Flipboard, combining its authoritative journalism with Flipboard's personalized reading experience. Flipboard users across all Android and iOS devices will now have access to a broad range of FT content, including news, commentary, analysis, blogs, and video.

LinkedIn Today Introduces Content Channels

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

LinkedIn says it wants to make it easier for you to stay on top of the news and insights you need. The social network is debuting a refreshed look on LinkedIn Today and introducing channels to make it easier to discover and share professional news and insights.

Pivotshare Announces Updates

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pivotshare, a digital media startup, announced an update of its self-service online platform that allows anyone to sell their media directly to their audience. Filmmakers, comedians, speakers, and a host of other media producers may now offer their content on iOS and Android devices. The new platform also offers features such as the ability to buy videos as a download and the capacity for customers to tip or donate as a means of support.

Innovative Interfaces, Inc. and OverDrive Announce Plans for API Integration

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) and OverDrive, a full-service digital distributor of ebooks, agreed on plans for deep API integration of OverDrive services into III products, including Sierra and Encore Discovery Services Platform. The plans with OverDrive include an option to take the integration beyond digital and into the physical collection.

Impelsys and DataLore Bring Customized Ebookstores to Caribbean Schools

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Impelsys, a provider of electronic content delivery solutions, announced that it has entered into a partnership with DataLore Inc. The two companies will work to offer branded ebookstores to schools and colleges located throughout the Caribbean region.

BillyFish Books: A Case of Conversion

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

BillyFish had just set out to create the ebook version of its flagship book, a story of the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe, which came out Aug. 1, 2012, in print. Without the ebook version, the company faced losing revenue in the expanding digital market, which includes, says Stevens, "a surprisingly broad demographic including seniors and people traveling on vacation." With this travel and adventure book, missing the August vacation traveler on his e-reader would be a critical mistake. However, as the print date approached, the vendor chosen for the task of producing the ebook showed signs of distress. Once the people at BillyFish Books found the problem, they were concerned they might miss their publication deadline.

An Interview with Charles White: The Evolution of the Content Delivery Network

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) have long been quietly working behind the scenes to make sure content producers can get their products to consumers. But just like everyone else in the content business, CDNs are facing changes. EContent talked to Charles White, chief revenue officer for Mirror Image about the changes facing his industry.

Curata Announces Google Reader Replacement

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Curata, Inc., a content curation platform, announced that it is developing a Google Reader replacement that is specifically designed for business users, following Google's March 13, 2013 announcement of its intentions to discontinue Google Reader. Curata plans to utilize existing intelligent content processing technology from its flagship content curation product. The company is currently accepting invitations in anticipation of the public launch of Curata Reader.

Trapit Launches Publisher Suite

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Trapit announced the launch of the Trapit Publisher Suite. Built on its intelligent, personalized discovery engine, the application enables publishers and brands to create experiences tailored to individual readers. Launching with Here Media's "Advocate Discovery" application, Trapit's technology helps publishers engage audiences by delivering the most relevant content for each reader from the publisher's network of publications, as well as topically relevant content from around the web.

Twitter Strikes Deal with The Weather Channel, Issues Updates

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wondering what today's weather will be like? Then it's time to check Twitter, because the social media site has struck a deal with The Weather Channel, according to AllThingsD. Now, when weather-related activity starts to heat-up on Twitter, TWC will feed custom content to users.

New Flipboard App Lets Readers Become Editors

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Flipboard announced its latest update, which includes new content from Etsy and new tools that allow users to become content curators in their own right. The upgrade at the center of this release allows users to save content -- from articles to videos -- and organize it into "magazines."

Amazon Prime Instant Video Greenlights Zombieland Original Series Pilot

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Amazon Studios, the original movie and series production arm of Amazon.com, announced it will add cult classic Zombieland to the line-up of pilots already in production for Prime Instant Video. Zombieland , which is the seventh comedy pilot added to Amazon's pilot line-up, will be made available for free on Amazon Instant Video and LOVEFiLM UK.

Swets' Electronic Content Gateway Database Will Be Searchable in Primo Central

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ex Libris Group, a provider of library automation solutions, announced an agreement with Swets, that will enable mutual customers to search the SwetsWise Online Content database via the Primo Central Index of scholarly electronic materials.

SpringerPlus Now Indexed in Scopus and PubMed Central

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

SpringerPlus, the interdisciplinary, fully open access journal, is now indexed by PubMed Central and Scopus. Consequently, authors publishing with SpringerPlus will enjoy broader exposure of their research work. SpringerPlus is part of SpringerOpen, the publisher's portfolio of over 120 open access journals across all areas of science.