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Facebook buys mobile gadget-focused Spool

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Facebook added more mobile technology to its arsenal with the acquisition of Spool, a startup specializing in bookmarking and sharing content on smartphones or tablets. “The Spool team has deep expertise in mobile software development and a passion for making content easy to consume,” Facebook said Monday in response to…

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New mobile devices spur greater news reading

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Roy Greenslade, guardian.co.uk A mounting body of evidence finds that the spread of mobile technology is adding to news consumption in the United States. Its effects, however, are mixed. While it enhances the appeal of traditional news brands, and even boosts the reading of long-form journalism, it also shows that…

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