Wire, the messaging app backed by Skype’s Janus Friis, gets video calls and message encryption

It’s been more than 15 months since Wire entered the competitive messaging app fray with the promise to build a Skype for the modern age — a promise given real credence by the backing of Skype cofounder Janus Friis. Available for Android, iOS, and desktop, Wire is making good on … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How Kapost Powers Customer Experience [VIDEO]

Learn how Kapost powers the marketing-driven customer experience in this video with Kapost CEO, Toby Murdock. | Continue reading


@marketeer.kapost.com | 8 years ago

Over 15 years later, ISPs still struggle to make accurate broadband promises

Dial-up was a major pain in the ass. If you aren’t old enough to remember using it to access the internet, just imagine that you’re waiting for a YouTube video to buffer for somewhere between 24 hours and a month. That was how long it would take you to download a movie. Not that … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

First Click: Giant time-sucking video games are bad for you and bad for gaming

The Division, which came out this week, casts you as a resourceful survivor in a vast video game version of New York. The city is huge, and so too is the scope of the game, putting players on a treadmill that rewards them with incrementally better gear as they gun down increasing … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

It sounds like Gears of War 4 will come to PC

Gears of War 4 is - currently - an Xbox One exclusive. But it sounds like that will change.In a video interview with Game Informer, Gears development chief Rod Fergusson was asked whether Gears of War 4 would come to the PC. His answer came with a smirk: "Possibly."It would, perh … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Messaging app Line now lets you host group calls with up to 200 friends

Ever wanted to video chat with more than one friend at a time? Well, today you might be in luck as mobile messaging service Line has added support for multiple person video calls. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Travel's Romance with Video

Travel brands will increasingly lean on video to seduce mobile-carrying customers, according to Skift . As evidence, the newsletter... | Continue reading


@blog.themightycopywriter.com | 8 years ago

Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 screenshots and video leak

During Microsoft’s Surface event back in October 2015, the company also announced that Facebook is building universal Windows 10 apps for Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger. Today, screenshots and a video of the third app have leaked courtesy of WindowsBlogItalia. One of … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook will soon let you Like and share 360-degree videos in the Gear VR

If you've got a Samsung Gear VR, you can soon connect your Facebook account to "Like" and share 360-degree videos from inside it. There are already Facebook 360-degree clips in the Gear VR's video app, but next week, Oculus Video will start letting users sign into Facebook and ge … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Facebook 360 content finds a new virtual home on Oculus Video

Zuck announced last month that Facebook would be bringing the company’s 360 dynamic streaming to Gear VR to improve experiences. Now, the company is giving users a crazy amount of personalized content to check out with direct Facebook integration. Oculus announced today that the … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Assassin's Creed movie has a $1,200 pre-order ticket package

Video game publishers mastered the dark art of the pre-order long ago. In return for an extra in-game costume or some cheaply made bric-a-brac, a publisher can net thousands of sales ahead of (potentially negative) reviews, and maybe in the process make extra cash off merchandise … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s Oculus adds new social games and video features to Samsung Gear VR

Oculus today announced a slew of new features for the Samsung Gear VR. The Facebook-owned company is unsurprisingly focusing on social, and in this case that means video and games. In November, Samsung released the Gear VR in collaboration with Facebook’s Oculus VR. Upon unveilin … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Here’s a video of the least interesting self-driving car accident ever

Back on February 14th, Google’s self-driving car had its first fenderbender to occur while the car’s AI was in control. The Associated Press managed to get footage of the accident from the bus’ own cameras and… well… it’s (fortunately for all involved) about as mundane as the ori … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nom.com, a foodie-focused live video network from YouTube’s Steve Chen, Launches With $4.7M

We’ve heard relatively little from Steve Chen since he joined Google Ventures after parting ways with Chad Hurley, his co-founder at YouTube and more recently Avos. It turns out that alongside some commendable philanthropic projects, he’s also been quietly working on a new startu … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Watch a video of Google’s self-driving car hit a bus

Today, the Associated Press has obtained (and released) surveillance video from inside the Mountain View public transit bus that was side-swiped by a Google self-driving car last month — its first at-fault accident. Fortunately the accident occurred at low speeds, and resulted in … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Facebook buys face-swapping app MSQRD and its many selfie filters

Expect to see new faces on your Facebook in the future. The social network has purchased popular face-swapping app MSQRD, built by Belarusian startup Masquerade, with the app offering a range of features including live video effects for selfies and the creepy-sounding "celebrity … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Watch the moment a self-driving Google car sideswipes a bus

AP has obtained surveillance video from inside the Mountain View public transit bus at the time it was struck by one of Google's autonomous Lexus RX SUVs, the first time one of the company's self-driving cars has been directly responsible for a crash on public roads. In the video … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Integrate Video Marketing into Your Company’s Linkedin Page

Linkedin is crucial to business, especially if you do B2B. Implementing video marketing to your company's Linkedin page can help you expand reach faster. | Continue reading


@peppergang.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s acquisition of video-selfie startup Masquerade is all about live video

ANALYSIS: Facebook has acquired Masquerade, a selfie app that lets you record silly video animations of yourself and share them across social media. Available for Android and iOS, Masquerade is the latest selfie filter app to be snapped up by a bigger social network — back in Sep … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook acquires video filter app Msqrd to square up to Snapchat

Snapchat bought Looksery to supercharge its animated selfie filters, and now Facebook has made an image filtering acquisition of its own to keep up the messaging pace. Today, the company confirmed that it has bought Masquerade, another app that adds fantastical filters to your sm … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Hands on with unusually designed Yamaha-powered headphones

SINGAPORE — There are a mindboggling amount of different headphone types to suit user habits, but this could be by far the most unusual design we've seen yet.The Shair from Japanese startup Vie does away with the cushion padding seen on regular headphones and replaces it with a 3 … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Fresco News teams with FOX to bring citizen journalism to local newsrooms around the U.S.

Crowdsourced journalism startup Fresco News has just scored a notable partnership which will bring photo and video footage shot by ordinary citizens to several local Fox newsrooms around the U.S. Using the company’s iPhone app, participating Fox-owned stations will be able to sen … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Extend Your Marketing Video's Shelf Life: How and When to Iterate

Content - Video can be an amazing marketing tool, yet it has a short shelf life. Luckily, it's also a dynamic asset that can be edited, tweaked, and optimized over time. Here ... | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago

Facebook will soon let you ignore Live Videos

Facebook announced that it’s rolling out its Live Video feature to all of its users last month, which is great. But you know what isn’t great? Getting a notification every time anyone you’re friends with or follow is live. Well, Facebook has decided that this won’t need to be a b … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Trick 17: Wie man eine Weinflasche mit einem Schlüssel öffnet (Video)

Tricks, wie man Weinflaschen ohne Korkenzieher öffnet, kann man nie genug auf Lager haben, also gut aufgepasst, wenn YouTuber DaveHax demonstriert, wie der Trinker-Stunt mit einem Schlüssel funktioniert, wobei dann auch noch ein Handtuch... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Meanwhile, at Rare...

Kinect Sports developer Rare - the British studio Microsoft did not decide to close this week - has an update for its fans.The studio has released a video i… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

YouTube cofounder Steve Chen launches Nom, a livestreaming service that’s Twitch for food shows

With backing by Gangam Style's PSY and Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto, the services lets professional and amateur chefs and foodies create their own food-related livestreaming channels in much the same way Twitch has enabled video gamers to broadcast themselves. | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Video: Jetski springt über Welle, plättet Drohne

Drohnen mischen dieser Tage bei sportlichen Ereignissen so oder so mit: Entweder als funktionales Element zeitgeistiger neuer Disziplinen oder aber als zusätzliche Herausforderung, mit der sich hart arbeitende Sportskanonen herumschlagen m&uum... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — March 9

VIDEO: Highlights from Tuesday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Curry happy with how Warriors are handling historic season | Durant denies Finals-or-free agency talk | Anthony all-in for 2016 Olympic Games No. 1: Curry likes how Warriors are handling chase for 73 wins — The Golden Sta … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Intel gets unique 3D video tech with Replay Technologies acquisition

Intel announced over night in a company blog post that it has purchased Israeli company Replay Technologies. The company provides an unusual 3D video rendering capability it calls “free dimensional” or freeD™ video, according to Intel. While the technology could potentially have … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

How the BBC is building the future of TV by blowing it up into little bits

While audiences around the world know the UK’s BBC best for its hit TV shows like Top Gear and Doctor Who, it has been a key force in technological advances since since it first started broadcasting almost a century ago. To this day, its labs are cooking up experiments that may c … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s Lite app now lets Android users watch video even on slow connections

It’s been nine months since Facebook launched its Lite app for Android devices that are working with 2G-like speeds. Since it was first released in India and The Philippines, it’s garnered over 100 million users across 150 countries and supports more than 50 languages. The lightw … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

You Ought to Be in Pictures: 5 Amazingly Successful Brand Video Marketing Campaigns

Learn how to use video content to captivate an audience, with these examples of video marketing campaigns done right. | Continue reading


@toprankblog.com | 8 years ago

Jetzt verkauft Amazon bald auch VR

Amazon will offenbar tiefer ins Geschäft mit VR einsteigen. Auf Glassdoor.co.uk sucht das Unternehmen derzeit nach einer/m "Senior Software Development Manager, Virtual Reality Amazon Video", um "unser Virtual-Reality-Team zu leiten". Dieses T... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Community-made KOTOR reboot Apeiron gets very first video

Below is the first footage (non live-stream) of fan-made Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic reboot Apeiron. It shows the old 2003 role-playing game brought visually and impressively up to date in Unreal Engine 4.YouTuber MrMattyPlays recorded and shared the footage having bee … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

How to unlock your iPhone's secret emoticon keyboard @(・●・)@

Video: Rill Causey, Phil Nolan, Sam Sheffer, Tyler TronsonYou probably didn't know there's secret keyboard hiding in your iPhone with access to more than 100 emoticonsAfter a few taps in your Settings — no downloading required — you'll be able to unlock a keyboard which houses do … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Sky makes $45M strategic investment in Asia-based Netflix rival iFlix

iFlix, the video streaming service rivaling Netflix in Southeast Asia, has landed $45 million in fresh funding from UK broadcaster Sky. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

SeeDoc launches in India to provide affordable primary healthcare by video

Finding affordable primary medical care can be a headache for people in India. SeeDoc is one of the newest companies using technology to solve that problem. Based in New Delhi, its mobile app connects pre-screened doctors and patients through video calls. Since launching in Novem … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

1 / 5: AlphaGo gewinnt gegen Lee Sedol (Video)

Go-Weltmeister Lee Sedol (9. Dan. Pro) hat die erste von fünf Runden gegen Googles AlphaGo-Programm verloren. Das nächste Spiel findet am 10. März um 5 Uhr morgens hiesiger Zeit statt. Huge milestone in AI! AlphaGo beats the wo... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Skype is killing its smart TV app

Skype, the Microsoft-owned video calling service, has quietly announced that it will no longer offer an app for smart TVs from June. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Firefox now lets you share tabs in video chats, no registration required

Mozilla has updated its Firefox browser with a handy new feature that lets you share your active tab instantly with anyone. In version 45, the browser’s Hello video and voice chat feature is now even more useful. All your actions on a shared tab are visible to your contact in rea … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Article: What Factors Hinder Digital Video Ad Spending?

The US digital video advertising market is on pace to nearly double by 2019, according to eMarketer estimates. But concerns around video ad fraud and difficulty with audience verification are affecting video buying, according to US advertisers and agencies. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Canadian Email Ad Spend Continues Double-Digit Growth

The death of email marketing has been prophesied for much of the last decade. At one time spam looked as if it might prove fatal, turning many consumers against email advances from brands. Also, newer forms of digital marketing, such as social media and video, promised a more con … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Job Simulator developer has overcome one of virtual reality’s biggest marketing hurdles

It is difficult to explain virtual reality to someone who has never tried it before, but one of the most exciting developers working in the space might have solved the problem. Studio Owlchemy Labs, which is making the VR game Job Simulator, has a new trailer in the works that mi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Disney and Gameloft Want You to Build Your Own Personal Theme Park in 'Disney Magic Kingdoms'

In August of last year our own resident hardcore Disney fanboy Eric Ford went to the D23 event where Disney Interactive showcased their upcoming video game projects. Among major players like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Star Wars: Battlefront was a little mobile game called Disney Magic … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Amazon is using scare tactics to deter employee theft

Amazon has been using the stories of fired warehouse employees who committed theft in video clips as it attempts to dissuade current employees from stealing from the company, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company plays video clips on a flatscreen TV in its warehouses … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Opera Mini’s Video Boost slashes buffer times

Opera Mini's new Video Boost feature lets you have more control over your streaming data. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

That 'Crashlands' Dev Diary Video Series is Being Expanded into a Feature Length Documentary Called 'Brace for Impact: The Crashlands Story'

Back in November of last year, St. Lous-based production company Forever an Astronaut announced that they would be creating a series of behind-the-scenes Dev Diary videos on developer Butterscotch Shenanigans and the creation of their latest project Crashlands [$4.99]. As you are … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago