Will readers pay for online news? It's a serious question for the industry as it faces declining print circulations coupled with the fact that online ads don't make as much money as print ads. CNN is the latest to dip its toe into the paywall waters with a $2 iPhone app that brings video content to the device. CNN is coming out with an iPhone application Tuesday that has a feature few other news apps have tried: a price tag.
There's been a lot of talk this year about finally charging readers for news, especially on mobile devices, where media executives see a chance to condition consumers to handing over a few dollars for a constant stream of updates to their pocket. CNN is among the first big news outlets to give it a shot. Its app costs US$1.99 to download.
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Google Wave is the company's "online tool for real-time communication and collaboration." It's basically a media rich messaging client that allows users to embed documents, videos, and pictures directly into conversations. The Google API can be used to build live social gadgets, such as live real-times games (chess, etc.).
One interesting feature you'll find in the near-production Honda CR-Z hybrid is a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, rather than the Insight's CVT. This vehicle goes into production next year in Japan.
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