Scribol for publishers promises to increase readership for free

Publishers know that content is king and that at the end of the day, it’s all about the number of page-views a particular piece has. We recently came across a new tool for publishers that has a nice, almost Ubergizmo-like design, and a good platform to back it up as well. Scribol, as it is called, promises to increase a publisher’s audience with targeted readers, and they do all of these for free. Jan Van Voorst, the Head of Business Development at Scribol, says that they are currently sending over 40 million users to partners each month.

So, how does it work? Basically, when a user clicks on a module, they are then taken to a hub that has more great recommendations. Scribol claims that one click on its module will equate to roughly three visits on other websites. “The same thing is happening on the other side – so we’re able to send multiple visits into your site for every click you send out,” the company explains. If you’re interested, you can check out Scribol here.

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Google Music scan and match feature rumored to be already working in Europe

It’s been a year now since Google launched Google Music in the U.S. Perhaps it’s time for the Mountain View-based technology giant to introduce a new feature that would wow its fans. Google previously made a promise to launch a “scan and match” feature that’s similar to what Amazon and Apple are offering. The major selling point though is that it’s free and that it can store over 20,000 tracks.

When Google Music launched this week in the U.K. as well in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, users were baffled because the scan and match feature that Google promised appears to be working on their end. As noted by The Verge, scan and watch wasn’t written on the list of features on the Google Music website, yet the services seems to be active. Their assumption was proven to be true when Ben Kersey of The Verge found out that the songs from his computer had been matched and replicated on Google Music.

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Twitter brings content preview cards to Android and iPhone, lets us email tweets from the web

Twitter brings content preview cards to Android and iPhone, lets us email tweets from the web

Twitter has been on a mission to bring more of its expanded tweet content to the mobile world, and most recently lavished attention on the iPad. It’s carrying that campaign to a much wider mix of screens: an update to the Android and iPhone apps gives them article summary and photo preview cards whenever they either search for tweets or browse through the Discover tab, all without having to tap the post first. Photos in the reworked search have likewise moved to the top by default to help track down that elusive concert photo. Web users aren’t being left out of Twitter’s latest update frenzy, either. The social network is tucking an option into the “more” section of each tweet that lets us email a pristine-looking copy to anyone who isn’t part of Twitter’s flock. All of the features are available to try immediately in the relevant official clients, which should make life grand for those of us who want more than just a wall of text in our search results.

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Facebook now testing share button on its mobile site

Facebook deserves a pat in the back. That’s because we’ve been hearing lots of rumors lately – new “Pages” feeds, new threaded comment system, and even sounds for notifications. Today, we are hearing reports that Facebook is now testing a share button on its mobile site – m.facebook.com. If the popular social networking site will indeed launch the feature soon, this will definitely bring smiles to millions of faces.

Also, page owners will most likely see an increase in shares, likes, and yes, profits, since this will help them reach out to more people around the world. Inside Facebook notes that the share button is one of the most commonly requested features on mobile. The company previously said in August that the feature was not a priority. Of course, that’s understandable. But at least Facebook knows its priorities. A Facebook spokesperson has reportedly confirmed to Inside Facebook that the company is now beginning to roll out the feature to its users.

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Netizeen combines social media and digital content into one useful package

Left: home screen, right: article page with chat open

In today’s digital age, publishers need at least two weapons – good content and the right social tools to promote them. Enter netizeen, an application that promises to transform ordinary magazines into social networks. The app, which works on tablets, lets users interact with other people while creating a shared magazine reading experience. According to the company, netizeen is poised to revolutionize the way media companies publish and monetize content.

We’ve tried testing the beta version of the app this morning, and we could say that it’s not just about adding comments or sharing posts. Instead, it offers readers the potential for real-time conversation. And since netizeen has a topic-based social structure, readers will have a way to discover, connect and chat in real time.
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TED Talks reaches 1 billion views

Now here’s a story “worth spreading.” TED, short for technology, entertainment and design, is announcing that it has reached one billion views on Tuesday, November 12th. The announcement is of course humbling, considering that in 2006, TED first started out by launching six videos, with a small team and with some help from partners. To celebrate the milestone, TED curator Chris Anderson asked some of the industry’s most influential people to make a playlist of their favorite TED talks.

Big names include Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and American actor and film director Ben Affleck. TED was founded in 1984 as a one-off event. It was not until the year 1990 when TED started its famous annual conference. “On Tuesday, Nov. 12, we’re celebrating a billion views across TED.com, YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, YouKu, radio and many more platforms. We may never know who watched the billionth TED Talk. It might have been you,” the company said.

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Android apps now installable from Google+ Stream

Although the new feature has yet to be announced, Google is beginning to allow Google+ users to install Android apps right straight from the Stream. I personally tested the feature this morning and was able successfully install a number of apps on my Android smartphone. Many users will definitely find this new feature nifty, since it will now be easier to share apps on Google+. This also saves a lot time since we can now install or purchase apps directly from the Stream.

To try the new feature, just paste a URL of an app that you want to share on Google+. You’ll then notice that Google+ can automatically recognize the link and will soon embed the Install/ Buy button, as seen above. Clicking the install or buy button loads up the app on Google Play and it will then ask you to confirm the installation process. Interestingly, as noted by The Next Web, hitting +1 on an app in Google Play will share the app on Google+, but will not embed the Install/ Buy button.

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YouTube for Android now lets you stream videos to Google TV

Google has just updated its YouTube app for Android. And it is likely an update that many of its users will love. That’s because the latest version of YouTube for Android now allows users to automatically pair their Android devices and Google TV on the same Wi-Fi network. In order to use the new feature, simply choose the video that you want to view on the YouTube app and click on the TV icon that will appear. Clicking the icon lets the video play instantly on your Google TV. Users can also pause, scroll, and skip videos on the app and even connect multiple devices to the TV.

Today’s update also brings a new user interface on devices running Froyo and Gingerbread and a new “Watch” experience. The update also includes more channels to pick on the Channel Store. “What if you could send YouTube videos from your phone to your TV with a click of a button? It’s an idea we’ve been working on since 2010, and today we’re taking the next step,” said Timbo Drayson, Product Manager of YouTube. “We’re making it even easier to play videos from your phone or tablet on your TV, with a YouTube app update for Android and Google TV that automatically pairs your devices on the same WiFi.”

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Yahoo rumored to be working on a new “Gmail-like” Yahoo Mail

Following the rumors that Yahoo is planning to launch a redesigned home page last week, AllThingsD is reporting that the Internet giant is working on a new Yahoo Mail. Insider sources told the publication that the new Yahoo Mail is cleaner and more Gmail-like, and that the end goal of the overhaul is to better compete with the most popular email service right now. The details of the rumor are scarce, but the sources added that Yahoo is launching the new Yahoo Mail in early December this year.

As for Yahoo’s rumored Windows 8-like home page, we previously said that the company is planning to launch the project within the next two months. Yahoo, now under the leadership of former Google exec Marissa Mayer, has been making some critical money-making decisions lately. In October this year, Yahoo acquired Stamped, a mobile recommendations app. “Marissa thinks Yahoo Mail has been a big missed opportunity for the company and she wants to fix that,” sources told AllthingsD.

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Facebook appears to be testing sounds for receiving notifications on the web

As we’re sure that most of you guys are aware, when you receive chat messages on Facebook via the web, you will be notified via a sound. It makes perfect sense since it lets you know when you have a new message, but now it seems (via VentureBeat) that the company is looking to introduce sounds when receiving notifications! We’re not sure if this is a good or bad thing, especially for those who receive tons of notifications, but the good news is that these sounds can be enabled/disabled. This could come in handy when there’s a notification that you’re looking forward to, such as a reply to a comment/status/photo. This sound notification feature appears to be undergoing testing at the moment, so you may or may not have the feature. We’re not sure if Facebook will decided to give this the go ahead, but what do you guys think? Is this a feature you’d like to have?

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