In theory, it should work. The tablet appears to be the perfect medium for news, after all. A screen between seven and ten inches is great for reading. The devices are light and thin enough to comfortably hold in one’s hands. They can access the internet to deliver real-time content. The multi-touch gestures are much tidier than fiddling with a mouse or thumbing through dozens of pages. And a tablet can deliver rich media like galleries of high-resolution, full-colour photos and streaming videos in ways print cannot.
Yet for all that, the tablet has so far been a terrible place for media companies to place their dwindling financial resources.
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