Apple’s expected tablet could redefine print

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Jennifer S. sent this link about a rumor that Apple will soon have its own digitial book reader to compete with the likes of Amazon’s Kindle.

Here are her comments: “So this article basically says that there's rumors of Apple releasing a product similar to the Kindle. As we all can tell from the iphone, Apple tends to revolutionize technology so perhaps the Apple alternative to the Kindle will be even more unique and revolutionary. If Kindle catches on more mainstream, that could impact newspapers greatly since the Kindle has a lot of features for seeing a newspaper in more of the form that you would see in print. And since Kindles aren't backlit in the same ways computers are they tend to be easier on the eyes. So more companies creating products similar to a Kindle means that they're catching on and that could help the news industry in the long run.”

A virtual summit on arts journalism

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Lorry N. sent this link earlier today about a virtual summit on arts journalism (P.S. This puts Lorry in the lead).

Here are her comments: “Check this website out - I believe it's just a blog but I never knew about this event. It seems like it would be very interesting to get on and watch. But, I'm not sure if it's open to the public or not!
Lorry N.”