Devices
Apple Bets on Augmented Reality to Sell its Most Expensive Phone (Bloomberg)
Apple packed its $1,000 iPhone with augmented reality features, betting the nascent technology will persuade consumers to pay premium prices for its products even as cheaper altern... More
Apple TV 4K Lands Sept. 22 for $179 (Engadget)
The last Apple TV was everything we wanted from a set-top box -- except for 4K support. That's being fixed this year with the Apple TV 4K. It finally gives Apple fans a w... More
Facebook Tests Pre-Loaded ‘Instant Videos’ (TechCrunch)
Facebook doesn’t want you to burn through your mobile data plan just to keep watching its videos. That’s why it’s testing a new feature called Instant Videos that downloads a... More
Report: Amazon’s Next Fire TV Will Have a Built-In Speaker, Act Like an Echo (CNBC)
Amazon is gearing up to launch two new Fire TV devices, according to a report from AFTVNews on Monday. The report says Amazon will launch a new HDMI dongle that plugs into the back... More
IBC 2017: Caringo to Showcases New Swarm Additions (MESA)
Caringo will showcase the latest additions to their Swarm scale-out cloud & object storage system at IBC 2017 in Amsterdam. The Swarm additions add three new features includ... More
Adobe Targeting Hollywood Editors with New Version of Premiere Pro (THR)
Software developer Adobe is taking aim at Hollywood with a new version of its Premiere Pro CC editing software. Premiere Pro has been used on some notable film and TV projects �... More
IBC 2017: Prime Focus Technologies Bolsters CLEAR Media ERP Suite, Showcases Product Upgrades (MESA)
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, is unveiling a host of industry-first upgrades to its flagship product, CLEAR Media ERP Suite, at IBC 2017. CLEAR... More
IBC 2017: Ultra HD Forum to Look at Future of UHD (MESA)
The Ultra HD Forum, the global organization defining industry best practices for the introduction of technologies to facilitate the ultra-high-definition (UHD) viewing experiences.... More
How Apple Plans to Change the Way You Use the Next iPhone (Bloomberg)
Apple Inc. plans to transform the way people use its next high-end iPhone by eliminating the concept of a home button and making other adjustments to a flagship device that’s bec... More
Apple, Accenture Team Up on iPhone, iPad Apps for Businesses (NYT)
Technology company Apple Inc and professional services company Accenture PLC said Tuesday they will team up to help businesses build better applications for iOS, the operating syst... More
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Has Made HBO Now the Top-Grossing App in Apple’s App Store (Quartz)
If you’re judging by what’s happening in Apple’s App Store, Game of Thrones is currently generating more money than hookups, music streaming, crushing candy, and any of the l... More
Apple is Planning a 4K Upgrade for its TV Box (Bloomberg)
Apple is planning to unveil a renewed focus on the living room with an upgraded Apple TV set-top box that can stream 4K video and highlight live television content such as news and... More
You Can Watch Mayweather-McGregor on Your Phone for $15… in Japan (Bloomberg)
In Tokyo and want to watch this weekend’s Mayweather-McGregor superfight? You won’t need a satellite dish or a sports bar -- just an app. Japan’s boxing fans can view the ... More
Twitter’s Hashtag Turns 10 (Adweek)
While the symbol’s original purposes were modest, the hashtag has become an icon of Twitter in a way that’s arguably more central to the brand than its blue bird. However, whil... More
The Next Media Revolution Will Come from Driverless Cars (Wired UK)
Driverless cars are here to stay, whether they are Elon Musk’s tenuously-funded Teslas or mainstream manufacturers’ more staid visions. As the world’s road safety experts and... More
LinkedIn Rolls Out Native Video Sharing (The Drum)
LinkedIn is continuing to diversify its product portfolio with the introduction of native video, as the online professional network’s owner Microsoft seeks to bolster its fortune... More
Report: Younger Consumers Use Two or More Apps for Streaming Music, Mobile Messaging (TechCrunch)
Millennials’ reputation for a lack of brand loyalty extends to digital services, according to a new report out from Nielsen this morning. The measurement firm’s latest study lo... More
Facebook Lets Advertisers Unbundle Their In-Stream Video Buys (AdExchanger)
Facebook is giving advertisers a bit more control over how they buy in-stream video ads within the news feed, through Audience Network and on Watch, its newly launched video tab. ... More
Walmart’s Vudu Video Streaming Service is Coming to Apple TV on Aug. 22 (The Verge)
Walmart has confirmed a native app for Vudu, its video streaming service, is set to become widely available on Apple TV beginning August 22nd. The creation and integration of an ap... More
Nielsen Picks Up ABC for Out-of-Home Viewing Data Service (MESA)
Disney’s ABC Network has become the latest TV network to sign up for Nielsen’s National Out-of-Home Reporting Service, according to a joint announcement by the companies Aug. 1... More
