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Aug 25, 2014

What Is “Bullet Screen” And Why Is It So Popular In China?

“Bullet screen”, or “dan’mu” in Chinese, is an emerging new feature on online video sites in China and Japan, which allows real-time comments from viewers to fly across the screen like bullets. Mostly used for virtual nods and…

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Aug 25, 2014

Analyst: Standalone HBOGo Could Bring In $600 Million Per Year

According to a report from Barclays Capital, if HBO offered its streaming service as a standalone online service, it could theoretically bring in $600 million of annual revenue for the premium channel. The analysis lays…

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Nov 17, 2014

Why Spotify Is Riding With Uber

Read original story on: Spotify Blog

Earlier today Uber announced a high-profile partnership with Spotify for a deep integration that will make Uber rides more customizable. Starting November 21st, users in ten selected global markets, including…

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Apr 24, 2014

Facebook Buys Fitness Tracker Moves

Facebook is making a big push into the tracking space — both in terms of tracking user data, and now in terms of tracking users’ movements. Today, Facebook announced that it purchased Moves, a fitness tracking app that records daily activities using smartphone. The…

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May 13, 2014

Xbox To Remove Gold Requirement For Netflix & Hulu

As has been rumored for some time, Xbox is going to remove the paywall for streaming media services on the gaming device. Xbox 360 and Xbox One users will no longer need a paid subscription to Xbox Live Gold to get to Netflix, Hulu, and…

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Apr 3, 2014

IFTTT Now Works With iOS Notifications

IFTTT, the popular productivity platform that allow users to set up custom notifications across platforms and devices, is now available for iOS and works with notifications. It means that IFTTT users are getting something they’ve wanted for some time: the…

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Aug 22, 2014

What Is A CMTO, And Why Is It Important?

With today’s ever-shifting technology landscape, a new breed of marketing executives — the ones that are equally adept at marketing and technology — are finally getting the recognition it deserves. Sometimes labeled chief marketing technology officers (CMTO)…

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Nov 17, 2014

Apple Pay Adds (Limited) Support For China’s UnionPay

Read original story on: WSJ.com

Almost one month after its official launch, Apple Pay has finally added support for UnionPay, China’s most popular payment card (and the only government-sanctioned payment and…

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Aug 22, 2014

Audience Entertainment Brings Interactive Ads To Theaters

Audience Entertainment, a New York-based startup, is bringing a new type of ad experience to movie theaters. By integrating the company’s technology, the new big-screen ads will allow audiences to respond and play along in real…

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Jan 16, 2014

Faecbook & NBC Reach Olympics Agreement

Facebook and NBC have agreed to share their content — on TV and online — during NBC’s live coverage of the Olympic Games next month. Facebook and Instagram posts will be included in live TV, while NBC will post original and exclusive TV content to the social…

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