links for 2007-03-10
John Federico
"Just open it up, plop your item down on it, and shoot away. Now your photos will look professional, even when you clearly aren't."
“Voicebooks transform any image into a discussion that can be shared not only over the Web, but over time. Like a Tivo for voice conversations, you can contribute whenever you want,”
"13 captured telephone conversations - all one minute long captures the sense of paranoia generated by the idea that anyone could be listening in, anytime."
Microsoft and the Associated Press Teaming with Thousands of Newspapers and Broadcasters in New Online Video Network
"This agreement also will assure our strategic content partners and advertisers that GoFish is committed to protecting the rights of artists around the world," said GoFish co-founder and CEO Michael Downing."
...And What Other Moguls Had to Say at Bear Stearns Media Conference
"Microsoft on Tuesday launches a fierce attack on Google over its “cavalier” approach to copyright, accusing the internet company of exploiting books, music, films and television programmes without permission."
"Google and Yahoo "don't respect the content enough," says CBS chief Les Moonves. "People who grow up with tech don't tend to value content. We have phenomenal content, and we're going to get paid for it."
"The newly designed Disney.com is an enormous opportunity for advertisers, says Disney boss Bob Iger. In the month since its relaunch, Disney.com has been streaming about 100 million videos per week. [UGC] will be important for ESPN.com, he adds."
"News Corp. may soon allow members of MySpace to embed Fox TV shows on their home pages, marking a huge step toward generating greater revenue from the social networking site."
"The company says it will maintain an online version. Hachette conceded weeks ago that it was "exploring strategic options," but was apparently unable to find an investor.
"The world's largest handset maker has said that it will be entering the mobile advertising biz sometime this year with a few new software platforms just for the occasion: "Nokia Ad Service" and "Nokia Advertising Connector."