3 posts and columns on Web content

Schmidt to Jobs: Now, a Clever Man Would Put the Poison Into His Own Goblet…

in News on March 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm PT

Could the rumored chilly relations between Apple and Google be warming? This afternoon, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Google CEO Eric Schmidt were spotted chatting at a cafe in Palo Alto, perhaps over potentially poisoned cups of mead.

Is That a Real New York Times App or a Fake? Apple Doesn’t Want to Know.

in Media on January 14, 2010 at 3:30 am PT

Has the New York Times finally started charging people to read its news online? Not yet. But people who aren’t the New York Times are using the paper’s name and charging iPhone users to read the paper’s stuff–with Apple’s blessing. What gives?
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What Sports Would You Pay to Watch Online?

in News on March 10, 2009 at 4:15 pm PT

In the online world, where sites like Hulu and TV.com give free access to content, sports video is somewhat of an anomaly. The leagues, networks and other rights-holders that stream live games are among the few mainstream businesses that have been successful at charging people for Web content.