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Episode 13: Push Pop Press (Facebook Instant Articles) with Todd Bishop

2016/6/6
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Ben Gilbert 和 David Rosenthal 探讨了 Facebook 在 2011 年收购 Push Pop Press 的意义,认为这是一次成功的人才和技术收购,Push Pop Press 的技术和团队最终促成了 Facebook Instant Articles 的诞生。他们分析了 Facebook Instant Articles 对出版商的影响,指出它改变了出版商的思维方式,需要重新思考如何将内容分发给 Facebook 上的读者,并探讨了 Facebook Instant Articles 与 Google AMP 的比较,以及不同出版商在该领域的策略选择。他们还讨论了出版业的演变,从传统的纸媒到网络、移动端,再到如今超越自身平台的内容分发模式。 David Rosenthal 回顾了 Push Pop Press 的发展历程,两位创始人都是苹果公司传奇设计师和工程师,他们曾参与设计 iPhone 早期版本的重要应用。Push Pop Press 试图重新定义移动设备上的阅读体验,其技术和设计理念对 Facebook Instant Articles 产生了深远影响。他还分析了 Facebook 收购 Push Pop Press 的背景,可能与苹果公司对 Push Pop Press 技术专利问题的担忧有关。 Todd Bishop 分享了 GeekWire 在 Facebook Instant Articles 和 Google AMP 上的尝试,指出 Google AMP 在变现方面更有优势。他详细阐述了出版商在 Facebook Instant Articles 和其他平台上的策略选择,以及如何将 Facebook 作为重要的发布渠道,并重新思考如何将内容分发给 Facebook 上的读者。他还讨论了出版商的思维方式需要更加全面,考虑多种渠道和变现方式,以及如何将新闻、社区和变现方式结合起来,形成一个完整的商业模式。

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Push Pop Press, founded by ex-Apple designers Mike Matas and Kimon Tsinteris, aimed to reinvent the book for the digital age. Their first project, "Our Choice" with Al Gore, showcased immersive interactions, integrating audio and video seamlessly. This innovative approach earned them an Apple Design Award but also attracted scrutiny from Steve Jobs over potential patent infringement.
  • Push Pop Press founders designed key elements of early iOS versions.
  • "Our Choice", Push Pop Press's interactive book, won an Apple Design Award.
  • Steve Jobs believed Push Pop Press's technology infringed upon Apple's patents.

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Ben and David are joined by Todd Bishop, technology reporter and co-founder of GeekWire), to discuss Facebook's 2011 acquisition of Push Pop Press. 

**Sponsors:**Statsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24)Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta)Crusoe: https://bit.ly/acquiredcrusoe) Highlights Include: 

  • The founding story of Push Pop Press by Kimon Tsinteris and Mike Matas.
  • The evolution of Facebook Creative Labs, Facebook Paper, and eventually, Facebook Instant Articles.
  • Facebook's role in the changing media landscape today.
  • GeekWire's experiments with Facebook Instant Articles, Google Accelerated Mobile Pages, and live video.

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