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Opensignal, a mobile analytics company, recently released its analysis of 5G performance in eight countries. According to the report, “5G boosts the maximum real-world download speed by up to 2.7 times 4G users’ top speeds.” Users in the US (1815 Mbps) experienced the highest speeds, followed by Switzerland (1145 Mbps), and South Korea (1071 Mbps). “The market is moving quickly” The report states that download speeds in the US were significantly greater than the rest of the countries because operators in the US were able to use the mmWave spectrum for 5G. It states, mmWave is “extremely high capacity and…

A month ago, almost to the day, we reported that Chrome would make it easier to bypass paywalls. Google has now made it official, confirming that with the release of Chrome 76—slated for July 30—publishers will no longer be able to detect when a user is in Incognito Mode. This will affect some publishers who have used the loophole to deter metered paywall circumvention.Barb Palser, News and Web Partnerships, Google With around 64% market share, Chrome is by far the most popular internet browser. One of the easiest (and hence, popular) hacks to get around metered paywalls is Chrome’s private…

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What the British Airways fine can teach publishers about online security
Opinion British Airways’ (BA) £183 million fine signals more than a definite end to the GDPR grace period; it illustrates the high price companies could now pay for poor data security. So far, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has remained quiet while other global forces wielded their regulatory powers, issuing €56 million in penalties. But …
How Gear Patrol successfully harnesses reader meetups
Opinion/Case Study There’s something elemental about the connection that happens when you get a group of people in a room who are all equally passionate about the same thing. At Gear Patrol, an award-winning digital and print publication, content studio and online store, we’re focused on the intersection of products and life’s pursuits — both …
Opinion: Capture digital revenues with the right monetization mix
Many publishers today struggle with how to sell and value the numerous advertising opportunities provided by their digital editions. While publishers know they need to embrace a multi-faceted revenue approach, there is no playbook for finding just the right mix of monetization strategies. Sponsorships, paywalls, content channels, and mobile ads are a few of the …

“Faster bandwidth can unlock new ways to tell stories”: Publishers get ready for…

“Faster bandwidth can unlock new ways to tell stories”: Publishers get ready for…

Death of the metered paywall: Google makes it official

Death of the metered paywall: Google makes it official

Fighting fake news: 5 free (but powerful) tools for journalists

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“There’s a real synergy in terms of the vision that we have”: Inside the HuffPost’s new School of Journalism

Why it’s time to slow down the news

5 biggest native advertising challenges, and how to overcome them

“Faster bandwidth can unlock new ways to tell stories”: Publishers get ready for the 5G era

Publishers, buckle up: Driverless cars present a new challenge

How Gear Patrol successfully harnesses reader meetups

Facebook and Google: The echo chamber effect

Death of the metered paywall: Google makes it official

Fighting fake news: 5 free (but powerful) tools for journalists

Time launches immersive reality app, to showcase groundbreaking visual journalism

The New European drops micropayments in favour of ‘Guardian style’ donations

The Publisher’s Guide to Podcasting: Report Download

What publishers need to know before implementing a paywall: FIPP report on subscription strategies

Apple is looking to stay one step ahead in the audio game… by funding exclusive podcasts

How magazines can take a strategic approach to advertising

PSFK’s Piers Fawkes: Our B2B publication works due to relentless iteration

“We’re putting the reader at the heart of everything:” Inside the Guardian’s journey to profitability

Bellwether Report: Internet marketing growing strongest as firms target digital and social media

First impressions count. How publishers can create a truly satisfying user experience