“Is iTunes a mailbox or newsstand?” asks Gizmodo’s Brian Barrett. The growing rift between Time and Apple over distribution deals and rights present a major obstacle in digital media: just who gets paid how much and for what?

It’s a sticky situation, but at least Amazon don’t seem to be too worried for now. They’ve just made US$1 billion in the past 12 months from mobile sales alone. And Hulu are following that lead.

The video hosting website now comes as a subscription-based app for iPhones and iPads, meaning users can watch videos wherever there’s reception. Forget about the death of print for a moment; how about the death of television?

Why You Can't Subscribe to Digital Magazines on Your iPad [Gizmodo]

Amazon Mobile Sales Topped $1 Billion in Past 12 Months [PaidContent]

Review: Hulu Plus Takes Television to Your Pocket [AP]

WikiLeaks: We Don't Know Source of Leaked Data [AP]