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Microsoft connects LinkedIn, Office 365 via Profile Cards, Starting to Capitalize on $26B Deal (GeekWire)

More than a year after Microsoft announced its plans to purchase LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, the technology giant is rolling out some of the first integrations with the business so... More

Why CMOs Need to Pay Attention to Facebook’s Focus on Voice (Forbes)

Voice-based software is nothing new. From “Hey Siri” to “Okay, Google,” we’ve been web searching, texting, creating reminders, and more for at least the past few years. M... More

Facebook Leans into Video (AdAge)

Its ambitions are 'TV-like,' but Facebook's video play needs to be so much more if the social network is to battle with the likes of YouTube, Netflix and Hulu. But to hear Sheryl S... More

Amazon to Open its First AWS Cloud Region in the Middle East by 2019 (VentureBeat)

Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced its first data center region in the Middle East, with three availability zones planned for Bahrain by “ea... More

Netflix, YouTube to Pay Tax on Turnover in France Under New Law (Variety)

The European Commission has greenlit a long-gestating French draft measure to have foreign streaming services such as Netflix and video-sharing websites such as YouTube that distri... More

UHD’s Breakout Year? (HMM)

Are consumers willing to embrace another home entertainment format? That’s the question on the minds of industry executives, who are optimistic about the chances of 4K Ultra HD w... More

Featured Jobs: Dolby; Technicolor; Mediamorph

Senior Brand Specialist — San Francisco — Dolby Senior Engineer — Los Angeles — Technicolor Business Analyst — Los Angeles — Mediamorph Click here to view all availa... More

Dolby Wants to Bring a Complete Immersive Content Experience Across Different Platforms (PC Mag)

Dolby is a household name when it comes to audio technology. For many years, Dolby Labs influenced the way we experienced sound, notably through its surround sound technology. In r... More

How AI Will Disrupt Sports Entertainment Networks (VentureBeat)

Whether you’re training to run a marathon or gearing up for a marathon of binge-watching TV, both athletes and casual sports fans can benefit from advances in sports video. Due t... More

Survey: Pay-TV Losses Could Accelerate to More Than 5 Million U.S. Households per Year (Variety)

There’s more evidence of a growing subscriber exodus threatening to hit the traditional pay-TV ecosystem. In 2016, the industry dropped about a net 2 million subscribers — a... More

EU Paves Path Towards Fair Taxation of the Digital Economy (New Europe)

A new European Union agenda was launched on September 21 to ensure that the digital economy is taxed in a fair and growth-friendly way. Adopted by the European Commission, the Comm... More

Hollywood Cashes in as Mobile Providers Ante Up to Hook Customers with Free Programming (Variety)

Consumers who line up for the new iPhone this week will once again get seemingly irresistible offers from the big carriers. But this time around, telcos have something more to offe... More

Nearly 50% of U.K. Internet Users Stream Netflix (HMM)

TV disruptor Netflix is now streamed by almost 50% of Internet users in the United Kingdom, according to new data from RBC Capital Markets. Netflix launched streaming service in th... More

Apple Gives 4K Movies Digital Jumpstart (HMM)

Among the excitement surrounding Apple’s new iPhones and watch came a boost from the tech giant for 4K UHD. The company Sept. 12 announced iTunes’ first-ever availability of Ho... More

Facebook Messenger Will Suggest Fandango Movie Tickets Based on Chats (Variety)

If you’re talking about going to see a movie with your friends on Facebook Messenger, you may soon see a new option pop up from Fandango — offering info and ticketing right wit... More

Featured Jobs: Veritone; Ooyala; HBO

Sr. Manager, Product Marketing — Costa Mesa, CA — Veritone Lead/Principal Product Designer — London — Ooyala Manager, Marketing Data Operations — NYC — HBO Click her... More

Technicolor Reveals ‘The Deep’ 4D Theatrical Experience (Licensing.biz)

Technicolor has signed an agreement with academy award-winning SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment, a leading innovator and designer of immersive 3-D and 4-D attractions, to create a 4-D th... More

Dell EMC, Ingram Micro Launch Hardware-as-a-Service in India (Business Standard)

Dell EMC and Canada-based IT firm Ingram Micro on Thursday announced the launch of Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model in India to help accelerate IT adoption among organisations in... More

LiveTiles Brings on Ex-Microsoft Global Strategist to Lead Expansion into Europe (SmartCompany)

ASX-listed software startup LiveTiles has brought on former Microsoft global strategist Michael Maurer to lead its expansion in to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, off the back of... More

The Two Sides of Internships (Independent Security Evaluators Blog)

With the continued demand for talent in the security field, companies are still finding it hard to hire and retain employees. Having worked in the hiring department at both large a... More

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