For newspaper publishers and newspaper readers, iPad apps tend to be nice to have but not especially important. Given the choice of rich newspaper apps like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, I actually opt for the…
Just in time for holiday search, shop and feast, both restaurant recommendation site Urbanspoon and local reviews hub Yelp are ramping up their mobile efforts. Urbanspoon's updated iPhone application adds a new layer of recommendation capability by allowing users to…
(Image is of Zinio Newsstand for iPad, but you get the idea ... ) The release of the Samsung Galaxy Tab will give the iPad some competition. It reminds us that the rise of tablets has been positioned as a…
Mobile ads already show greater engagement than their online counterparts across several notable metrics, including brand awareness and purchase intent. Now, the latest research from mobile video ad network Rhythm demonstrates that mobile video ads are far stickier than online…
Millennial Media -- the largest independent mobile ad network, reaching 63 million U.S. mobile Web users -- has published its August Mobile Mix report. The report covers impression activity and trends across its network, encompassing device hardware, operating system software…
Michael Zimbalist, who runs R&D at The New York Times Co., told Inman Real Estate Connect attendees in San Francisco yesterday that the rise of social networks has spearheaded a very real shift from “the paradigm of publishing to the…
Citysearch has debuted “cityseries,” a new digital “best of” magazine for the iPad that allows users in key cities to quickly find “best” bars, shopping, spas, breakfast and other top categories. The attractive online magazine, which will be promoted on…
Wired on the iPad, via All Things D Next month, Apple’s iPad comes out (and I will buy one). But what will be the impact of iPads and tablets from other companies on traditional media? Many are considering it to…
As promised, here are the "day 2" thoughts on the fate of the iPad. Obviously, lots of talk about the device this week -- whether it's a viable device, whether it's a Kindle killer, etc. The former question is more…
Minutes ago, the fabled iPad was unveiled by Steve Jobs at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. An exciting moment: I'm at my desk constantly hitting refresh on the Engadget live blog coverage to get details. Though I've kept an open ear…
