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Digiday have recently launched TLDR: a nifty way of condensing longer content into bite-sized chunks. Is this a sensible response to changing reading habits, or a symptom of a growing inability to consume longer content?

'But isn't TLDR just the same as writing a teaser for a story?' I hear you ask.

Topics: infinite scroll, News, TLDR, Blog, Comment, Digiday, digital media, digital publishing, future, news

With all their power, what will platforms like Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter do to the world of publishing? Or is it more a question of what they are already doing?

For a while, Facebook has been ahead of the curve. A brilliant example is their exploitation of recent video trends by enabling auto-play by default as you scroll past any video on your timeline. Simple, and not without backlash, but 100% the right decision. Now users have fewer reasons to leave their site.

Topics: social media, Social Media, Blog, digital publishing, General

In the last year or so wearable tech has become a hot topic for most forms of digital media.

As a digital publishing company we've often wondered how these electronic accessories will change the face of publishing.

Topics: guardian moments, Technology, wearable technology. apple watch, Blog, digital publishing

Topics: technology, Blog, Comment, content, design, digital media, digital publishing, ebook, Innovation, interactive, publishing

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) launched their new app this week at a sparkling Covent Garden reception.

It's the first app launch party I have attended, but the star of the show deserved the celebration and attention it received.

Topics: technology, android, app, Blog, Client focus, creative, design, digital publishing, Event, events, Innovation, interactive, ipad, launch, magazine, materials world app, page lizard, publishing