Tech Savvy News Media

Are the traditional news power houses keeping up with the times?

How tech friendly are they?
Here have a look.

This study is driven by the fact that Dell is now entering the smart mobile market and Nokia is thinking of getting into netbooks.

India

Print Media

Times of India - has a mobile edition and has a downloadable shortcut. But when I tried to load on a blackberry it failed. Perhaps not yet ready for Blackberry Bold.

Indian Express - does not have a mobile edition
The Hindu - does not have a mobile edition
Deccan Herald - does not have a mobile edition
Hindustan Times - does not have a mobile edition
Economic Times - has a mobile edition and has a downloadable shortcut. But when I tried to load on a blackberry it failed. Perhaps not yet ready for Blackberry Bold.

India Today - does not have a mobile edition
The Week - does not have a mobile edition
Outlook - does not have a mobile edition

Electronic Media

NDTV - does not have a mobile edition
Times Now - does not have a mobile edition
CNN IBN (IBM Live) - has a mobile edition and has downloadable bookmark. Works.

Outside of India

Print Media

Guardian - has a mobile edition but no downloadable shortcut.
Times - has a mobile edition and has a downloadable shortcut. Works.
New York Times - has a mobile edition and has a downloadable shortcut. Works.

Wall Street Journal - Has a mobile edition. Also has a downloadable shortcut as well as a live reader.

Financial Times - has a mobile edition but no downloadable shortcut.

Electronic Media
CNN - has a mobile edition and has a downloadable shortcut. Works.
BBC - has a mobile edition but no downloadable shortcut.

This is depressing. Guess Indian Press has some catching up to do. Or perhaps they are waiting for more smart phone penetration.