All stories published by IPG Media Lab on January 28, 2013

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Jan 28, 2013

H.265 Video Format Approved

Soon you could be streaming 4k video over your broadband network, and full HD to your mobile devices. The new H.265 video format has been approved by the ITU as a successor to the H.264 codec standard driven by the launch of the iPad and other post-Flash mobile devices. H.265 is…

Moo Launches NFC Business Cards

Here’s a great intro to NFC for the not-so-tech-savvy among us, courtesy of Moo. You’ll soon be able to print your cards with embedded NFC chips that you can rewrite long after you place your initial order. Why direct someone to your v-card when you can offer them a daily dose of inspiration, courtesy of your calling card?

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Jan 28, 2013

Barnes and Noble to Close 1/3 of Stores

Recognizing competition from digital competitors Amazon and Apple, bookseller Barnes & Noble has announced it will close 1/3 of its stores at a rate of 20 stores a year for the next decade. This hardly comes as a surprise as tablets and e-readers like the…

Blackberry World to Launch With Blackberry 10

As part its late-in-the-game effort to maintain relevance in a growing smartphone market, smartphone pioneer RIM is mere days away from launching the Blackberry 10, and has announced a revamped Blackberry World media platform. The website will…