An experience of two screens for TV? This week the bits: Tech Talk show Bettina Edelstein talks to Brian Stelter, a media reporter for The Times, the television industry's embrace of social networking. With a growing number of people chatting on TV show on Twitter, Facebook and other sites, television executives are trying to tap into what's called Mr. Stelter "the water cooler."
Digital comics are moving to new platforms such as tablets and smartphones that offer different ways to submit stories. J.D. Biersdorfer chats with David Steinberger, ComiXology's CEO, a website for fans of comics, about the impact of these platforms on a form of art and entertainment that has moved beyond pulp light years.
Quirky 3D barcodes are cropping up all over — on public service announcements, billboards, in magazines and even on mass transit. Pedro Rafael Rosado takes a look at the technical term "mobile tagging" and explains what makes this technology and how it works.
News of this week's roundup includes GPS for students, video streaming to Amazon Prime subscribers, large investments in the online music service Spotify and South Korea and intends to expand high-speed broadband. Technology Tip of MS. Biersdorfer: Customizing how you order your iTunes library.
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Brian Stelter – 26: 15
Technical term – 3: 41
ComiXology – 13: 10
Tip of the week – 5: 55
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