Jimmy Wales on what's next for Wikipedia
CNET - Fri Nov 6, 12:54 pm ETFounder of the online community-written encyclopedia talks to Silicon.com about what's next for the site and why it needs geeks of all kinds.
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Layar: Augmented Reality App Featuring Twitter and Wikipedia Now on iPhone
Mashable - Wed Oct 14, 8:31 pm ETIt’s a big news day in the augmented reality department, with Urbanspoon just launching its iPhone AR feature earlier and now this. Seminal AR app Layar has been available for Google’s Android platform, and today sees its free launch for the iPhone. You choose a filter or “layer” to overlay on top of your real-world view — Wikipedia entries, bars and nightlife nearby, Twitter users nearby, etc ...
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New WikiReader Device Puts Wikipedia in Your Pocket
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Oct 13, 6:00 am ETTAIPEI, Taiwan----Openmoko announced today the availability of WikiReader, a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing the more than three million English language articles of Wikipedia that can be accessed immediately anytime, anywhere without requiring an Internet connection.
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Open source phone firm regroups around Wikipedia gadget
Linux Devices - Wed Oct 14, 3:56 pm ETOpenmoko, the company known for the Linux-based Neo FreeRunner phone, is shipping a portable reader device devoted to Wikipedia. Running on two AAA batteries, the tiny, $100 WikiReader has no operating system or connectivity, getting updated with new Wikipedia content via SD cards, says the company.
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Put Wikipedia in Your Pocket for $99 with New Gadget
PC Magazine - Tue Oct 13, 2:08 pm ETSo far as I'm concerned, Wikipedia may well be the number one reason for owning a mobile browser. Or not. Regardless, Openmoko may have the gadget for you.
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Wikipedia In Your Pocket, $99
Slashdot - Tue Oct 13, 4:07 pm ETAn anonymous reader notes the announcement by Sean Moss-Pultz (Openmoko, Inc.) of a new geek device: The $99 WikiReader. All of Wikipedia in your pocket with no Internet connection required. Works in bright sunlight. 3-button interface. You can update the information in the WikiReader either by mail (they ship a microSD card) or by downloading a 4+ GB file. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Wikipedia Goes All Douglas Adams With Portable E-Reader
Fast Company Magazine - Tue Oct 13, 9:39 am ETThink of Wikipedia, and your mental image probably has you sitting at a PC tapping your queries in. But that's about to change because Wikipedia's Wikireader takes the encyclopedia mobile, in a sweetly Hitchhiker's Guide kind of way. Meet the WikiReader, developed by Openmoko in official collaboration with Wikipedia and available at retail starting today for $99. As the press release says, it's ...
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Would You Pay $99 for Wikipedia in Your Pocket?
Mashable - Tue Oct 13, 7:46 pm ETThe WikiReader is a small handheld device about the size of a stack of Post-It notes that exists to serve one function and one function only: access to Wikipedia from the palm of your hand. The device embodies simplicity with a monochrome touchscreen and 3 simple buttons: Search, History, and Random. It runs on two AAA batteries, reportedly enough to power the device for several months. The ...
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WikiReader: Over 3 million Wikipedia entries in the palm of your hand
ZDNet - Tue Oct 13, 4:48 pm ETThe WikiReader, available as of today, is a palm-sized device that puts over 3 million Wikipedia entries at your fingertips.
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comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for September 2009
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Oct 16, 4:47 pm ETcomScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S. Web activity at the top online properties for September 2009 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service.
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Jimmy Wales on what's next for Wikipedia
CNET - Fri Nov 6, 12:53 pm ETFounder of the online community-written encyclopedia talks to Silicon.com about what's next for the site and why it needs geeks of all kinds.
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Wikipedia edit system should be in place by year's end
Network World - Wed Oct 28, 4:53 am ETThe English-language Wikipedia should have a system in place by December to vet anonymous edits for certain high-profile entries, according to the online encyclopedia's founder.
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Wikipedia Striving For Balance On Divisive Issues
The Jewish Week - Tue Oct 27, 2:05 pm ETJerusalem — From January’s war in Gaza to Holocaust denial, the world’s largest collaborative encyclopedia has become a battlefield over history.
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Wikia turns a small profit on advertising
Network World - Tue Oct 27, 1:14 pm ETWikia, the for-profit company built on user-contributed content, turned a small profit last quarter for the first time, said co-founder Jimmy Wales on Tuesday.
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Wikipedia founder joins HP in magazine project
INO News - Wed Oct 21, 10:11 am ET(AP:JERUSALEM) The founder of Wikipedia has announced a new partnership with Hewlett-Packard's MagCloud printing service. Jimmy Wales says the deal will allow users to publish their own magazines using content from his for-profit company, Wikia.
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Wikipedia founder joins HP in magazine project
KJCT 8 Grand Junction - Wed Oct 21, 10:21 am ETJERUSALEM (AP) - The founder of Wikipedia has announced a new partnership with Hewlett-Packard's MagCloud printing service. Jimmy Wales says the deal will allow users to publish their own magazines using content from his for-profit company, Wikia.
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