Wikipedia vs. the Small Screen

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that depends on readers to create and edit its articles, is concerned about whether they will continue to do so on mobile devices.

    

A Tablet for Children That Comes With Its Own Penguins

The DreamTab, produced by Fuhu and DreamWorks Animation, will regularly update with custom content from the animation studio.

    



Disney Show Will Appear First on App for Tablets

Tablet computers are becoming the “first screen” for pre-school-age viewers and Disney is making a broader investment with the app debut of “Sheriff Callie’s Wild West.”

    



Nielsen Will Add Mobile Viewership to Ratings

The company’s program, which would begin in fall 2014, should soothe television executives eager to get credit for fans who don’t use ordinary TVs.

    



Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths

The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games.

    



Magazine Newsstand Sales Plummet, but Digital Editions Thrive

Even as readers turn to digital versions, some women’s and celebrity-oriented titles had steep circulation losses on the newsstand during the first half of 2013.

    

Embracing Tablets, Comic Book Publishers Cash In on a Digital Revolution

The market is surging, with digital sales of comic books almost tripling in a year’s time.

    

Fork in the Road for Barnes & Noble

The nation’s only major bookstore chain has no clear path forward, reviving fears among publishers, authors and agents about its future.

    

As Culture Moves Online, France Tries to Follow It With a Tax

A government adviser has suggested that manufacturers pay a 1 percent levy on the price of the devices to finance French movies, music and books.

    

DealBook: Barnes & Noble Shares Jump on Sign of Microsoft Interest in Nook

Microsoft is said to have offered to take over the Nook unit’s e-books and devices operations, but it is unclear whether there are any current talks on a possible deal.

    

News Corp. Has a Tablet for Schools

The Amplify, a 10-inch Android tablet for kindergartners through 12th graders, will come with the company’s education curriculum, which can also be used on other devices.