When Lodsys started targeting iOS developers, it probably wasn’t looking for the kinds of fights it’s been running into. A few days after Apple came to the aid of its devs, word comes that the New York Times and OpinionLabs are counter-troll-suing as well.
We all thought the New York Times‘ paywall was a bit harebrained when we first heard about it. But a surprising (and profitable) side effect of it has been an uptick in print subscriptions since it went into effect. It makes sense if you think about it, since you’re no longer paying for something you can get for free at your nearest web browser.
In non-surprising news that confirms everything we already knew about human beings and the internet, a study by Experian says the NYT’s post-paywall traffic was down between 11 per cent and 30 per cent in the 12 days after the wall went up. [Experian]
Joining Kindle readers, Barnes & Nobile Nook readers can hit up NYTimes.com and get unlimited access to the paper, provided they have a paid-up subscription. The Nook will be switched on at the Grey Lady in the coming weeks, but if you want to take a squizz at the site for free, there are still ways! [ZDNet]
If you subscribe to the New York Times on your Kindle for $US20/month, first of all stop that! Must be a terribly frustrating experience. But also good news: your e-ink subscription has granted you entry past the homepage paywall, and you can surf the Grey Lady at will.
The NYT’s quality iPhone app got knocked up to 3.0, adding some handy features. The new version now includes Times blogs, in-article video and photo slideshows, breaking news alerts (via notification) when the app’s closed, and inter-article swiping. [iTunes]
