Joe Wikert takes on Kassia Krozser in the first TOC Debate webcast.
by Kat Meyer
| @KatMeyer
| 23 August 2011
Which ebook platform is mightier? Find out when Team Bezos (Joe Wikert) takes on Team Jobs (Kassia Krozser) in a free webcast on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 10 am PT.
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Data artist Jer Thorp on working at the New York Times and the aesthetics of data.
by Audrey Watters
| @audreywatters
| +Audrey Watters | 23 August 2011
Jer Thorp, data artist in residence at the New York Time, sits at the crossroads of data, art and science. Here he discusses his work at the Times and, more broadly, how aesthetics shape our understanding of data.
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MagAppZine looks to make mobile app creation easier for publishers.
by Jenn Webb
| @JennWebb
| +Jenn Webb | 22 August 2011
The next TOC Sneak Peek webcast will feature Paul Canetti, founder of MagAppZine, a platform that allows publishers to create custom apps. Here, Canetti talks about starting the company and the benefits he sees for publishers.
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Amazon signs its first best-selling author, RR Donnelley acquires two companies, and what publishers can learn from the NYT paywall.
by Jenn Webb
| @JennWebb
| +Jenn Webb | 19 August 2011
Timothy Ferriss signs with Amazon Publishing to "redefine what is possible," RR Donnelley positions itself for digital publishing success, and the NYT can teach publishers a thing or two about advertising and sponsorship.
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Ereader search tools need to limit disruption and incorporate web search best practices.
by Peter Meyers
| @petermeyers
| 19 August 2011
The current crop of ereaders handle ebook searching in a variety of ways — some are useful and creative, some aren't. Here, Pete Meyers looks at the state of ebook search and how it can be improved.
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Decoding book DNA, parsing Wikipedia with WikiHadoop, and the rise of the "Data Civilization"
by Audrey Watters
| @audreywatters
| +Audrey Watters | 18 August 2011
BookLamp and the Book Genome Project look to book DNA for smarter recommendations, sorting through Wikipedia's vast data dump gets easier thanks to WikiHadoop, and a timeline from WolframAlpha charts major milestones in data knowledge.
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