The Wall Street Journal confirmed on Tuesday that Google plans to bring a tablet computer to market with Verizon Wireless. The device does not have a name or operating system yet but Verizon’s CEO said in a statement,”We’re looking at all the things Google has in its archives so that we could put on a tablet to make it a great experience.” This new tablet will create competition with Apple's iPad device, and the iPad 3G just hit stores with AT&T as the exclusive wireless carrier. It will be interesting to see what Verizon and Google produce to one-up Apple.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Vanity Fair’s June issue will debut in iPad form. The app will be available in Apple’s App Store for $4.99, the same price as the glossy newsstand edition. Future editions will be priced at $3.99. This collaboration could create a resurgence in print media, with more magazines and periodicals expected to follow suit and create an iPad app. The issue will feature the same ads as the print edition, as well as special ads from six advertisers, including Microsoft Bing, Aveeno and Clinique. The special ads contain features like how-to videos and Facebook Pages, and can be viewed in vertical mode. Additionally, advertisers were also able to add links to their regular print ads for a “nominal fee,” according to publisher Edward Menicheschi.
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