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There is a lot riding on Facebook Credits. But for established media companies, the mandatory use of the in-app Payments system could be less than appealing. Will the company be able to become a major distributor of paid premium content? It depends if it wants to. Subscribe now or sign in to view this Weekly Update »

Data Highlights

From Facebook Credits and its media platform

85%

Percent of Facebook’s revenue made up by ad sales

From The evolution of the digital music industry

41%

Percent of music sales that were made up by digital downloads and subscription services in 2010

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Yes Virginia, there will be an iPad 3

Feb 9, 2012

Lots of Apple porn this morning. AllThingsD confirms speculation that Apple is getting ready to release a next-generation iPad, which will feature a much-faster CPU and souped-up graphics processor, along with a 2048X1536 Retina Display screen. Sources tell the blog that Apple will hold an event in the first week of March to announce the new iPad, with delivery likely to follow within a matter of weeks. Cult of Mac, meanwhile, goes the full Monty, with a photo spread of leaked images of various casings and components purported to be from the iPad 2. If the placement of volume controls and on/off buttons are your thing, there is plenty to gape at.

— Paul Sweeting
Connected Consumer Curator