23 July, 2010
Following the launch of CNN's acclaimed app for the iPhone and iPod touch in the United States last year, CNN today announced the availability of the international version of the CNN App on the App Store. Available free of charge to users outside of the U.S., the international version of the CNN App is purpose-built and designed to provide a visually-driven news experience for iPhone and iPod touch users who demand accessibility and convenience.
22 July, 2010
In June, the oil spill disaster in the Gulf brought enormous traffic to CNN.com, including the most live video plays in 2010. The site served 13 million live video streams in June, a 214% increase over the prior 6-month average, due in large part to a continuous live stream from an underwater camera in the Gulf. In addition to video, CNN.com's oil spill coverage generated more than 37 million page views, and users have submitted nearly 3,000 iReports with more than 200 vetted for use on CNN in June.
19 July, 2010
He's a filmmaker who is not afraid of tackling sensitive issues or upsetting Thai censors. And even though some critics are puzzled by his work, he's no stranger to the red carpet. This year his latest film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won over the judges at the Cannes Film Festival, making him the first ever Thai director ever to be awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or.
15 July, 2010
CNNGo, the ultimate insider's guide to Asia's greatest cities, is going multilingual, rolling out simultaneously in traditional Chinese (
www.cnngo.com/hongkong/chinese), simplified Chinese (
www.cnngo.com/shanghai/chinese) and Japanese (
www.cnngo.com/tokyo/jp). This means that visitors to
CNNGo's Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong sections have the choice to read our content in English or in the predominant local language. The sites build on the success of
CNNGo.com and are to bring local flavour in local language through original content written and produced by native insiders in each of the cities.
