Article: US Viewers Set Global Pace for Subscription Video-on-Demand

More than half of US internet users subscribe to subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. And according to June research, the US is well ahead of other major markets, such as the UK and Australia, when it comes to the ongoing trend a … | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: Social Media Matters More Than TV in Australian Purchase Decisions

Social media is playing a growing role in the purchasing habits of internet users in Australia, with many mentioning it as a key influence on buying decisions. That’s leading to higher prices for social ads among Australian retailers as they seek to persuade consumers. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Article: In Brazil, Calling, Texting, Emailing Top Daily Mobile Phone Activities

Basic communications functions rule smartphone use in Brazil, according to February 2016 research. Nearly 80% of those surveyed in said they emailed, called and texted daily via their phone. | Continue reading


@emarketer.com | 8 years ago

Why the iPhone 7 Plus’ dual cameras are a big deal

Take a look at the iPhone 7 Plus that Apple announced today. The dual-camera system on the back is among the phone’s most prominent features. Apple says the twin 12-megapixel cameras — one with a 28mm wide angle lens, the other being a 56mm telephoto lens — capture better shots w … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Mr Robot Hack Report: Just the Fax

Mr. Robot is a show built on hacks. The mother of all hacks serves as the big cliffhanger at the end of the show's first season, and nearly every plot development leading up to it was nudged along by some kind of exploit. It’s rare to get through an episode without at least one d … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Crunch Report | Everything Apple 2016

Apple held its special event in San Francisco to announce the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the Watch Series 2 and AirPods. It also announced that Pokemon Go will be coming to the Apple Watch and Nintendo is bringing Super Mario Brothers to the iPhone. All this on Crunch Report. Re … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Infographic: How to Use YouTube Correctly for Your Business

YouTube is an important asset for your brand. This infographic illustrates you how to use it to your advantage. | Continue reading


@digitalinformationworld.com | 8 years ago

If Apple can't keep its secrets, who can?

Apple can’t really keep a secret, either.Minutes into Apple CEO Tim Cook’s iPhone 7 event presentation, which started with Super Mario, Pokémon and coding for everyone, the company’s freshly reactivated Twitter account posted a video of the new iPhone 7 getting splashed by water. … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Working hard is not the same as working smart

GUEST: Measuring how hard your team is working by counting the number of hours they work or what time they get in and leave is how amateurs run companies. The number of hours worked is not the same as how effective they (and you) are. I had been invited by Rahul, one of my studen … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Career marketplace Jobbio raises $5.6 million to connect employers with jobseekers

Jobbio, a careers marketplace that connects employers with jobseekers, has raised €5 million ($5.6 million) in a series A round led by NJF Capital, with participation from Balderton Capital founder Barry Maloney, the Smurfit family (of the Smurfit-Kappa group), and Michael Chadwi … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Reflections on a historic few months for online video

This has been my Summer of Video — several months when it became clear to me that we’ve reached an inflection point in the transition from linear TV to online video. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple Watch Series 2 ticks all the boxes except the 'wow' factor

SAN FRANCISCO — Wearing the Apple Watch Series 2 is nothing new. That is, it doesn't inspire much in the way of "wow" moments where you can see, hear or feel something different. It's a new Apple Watch, same as the old Apple Watch.That's not really true, of course. The Series 2, … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo removed headphone jacks before it was cool

Apple is pretty freaking proud of their decision to remove the headphone jack on the iPhone 7, saying that doing so took “courage.” Turns out they were just following Nintendo’s lead. history repeats itself pic.twitter.com/50D51V5SyT — Balrog (@BalrogGameRoom) September 7, 2016 T … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Apple execs defend removal of ‘dinosaur’ headphone jack

There are a number of reasons why Apple decided to move on from the headphone jack. BuzzFeed today sat down to talk about some of them with a foursome of Apple executives including VP of worldwide marketing Phil Chiller, VP of hardware engineering Dan Riccio, VP iOS, iPad and iPh … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Intel spins out Intel Security with TPG to form new McAfee valued at $4.2B

Intel announced today that it has plans to spin off its security unit into a new company that will be owned in-part by private equity firm TPG. Intel will retain a 49 percent ownership stake of the entity with TPG taking the majority stake. In exchange, Intel will be receiving $3 … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Hands-on with the iPhone 7 Plus: Is bigger always better?

SAN FRANCISCO — Much of what you need to know about the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, which was unveiled here Wednesday, can be found in the iPhone 7 hands-on. These handsets are of a piece.Like the iPhone 7, the 7 Plus is virtually the same size and shape as its predecessor. In the demo … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Apple's AirPods are either genius or a complete disaster

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple's new AirPods are either genius or a disaster. After trying them out at the iPhone 7 launch, I think they might be both.Each AirPod looks almost exactly like a regular Apple EarPod, just with the cables cut off. The bottoms of each are silver and contain the … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: What Apple changed

At its September 2016 event in San Francisco today, Apple announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, succeeding the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus respectively. Apple’s 10th-generation phones are now official. Preorders begin September 9, and the devices will begin shipping Septembe … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Why it matters that Nintendo put Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto on Apple’s stage

One of the most accomplished and well-regarded game designers in the history of the world just made a pitch for his new app today during Apple’s annual iPhone conference. Here’s why that matters more than an update to the Apple Watch or even an iPhone 7. Shigeru Miyamoto announce … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Apple and Sony made today one of the best days for gamers

Today was a very big day for gaming. Play continues to move forward in all directions, from tiny devices like the Apple Watch to hefty consoles like the PlayStation 4 Pro. What caught your eye? What’s worth your hard-earned money? That depends on what you want. It’s become a have … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Everything you need to know from Apple’s iPhone 7 event

Apple held its annual September press conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, unveiling the iPhone 7 at long last. CEO Tim Cook took the stage (after a charming bout of Carpool Karaoke) to introduce everything new with Apple — from new iPhones to new Apple Watches. You can dig … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Hands on with the iPhone 7: Apple has come a long way

SAN FRANCISCO — I'm not gonna lie to you: the new iPhone 7, which Apple unveiled on Wednesday, feels exquisite and offers the faintest hint of nostalgia.The highly-polished Jet Black exterior (there are other case options, like the matte Black), is eerily reminiscent of the very … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The bigger implications of Apple’s machine learning technology

GUEST: Today, all eyes are on Apple. Long hailed as a leader in technology, we’ve seen many interesting developments come out of the Cupertino office, especially today with the news about the new iPhone 7. Though there are plenty of new updates and products, there’s also the ques … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How the iPhone 7 Plus compares with Samsung's Galaxy Note7

The iPhone 7 Plus is Apple's biggest and best iPhone ever. Apple introduced a ton of features including a new Jet Black model, water resistance, dual rear cameras, and increased performance — all of which are very respectable. But how does the iPhone 7 Plus stack up against the S … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

I wanted to want the iPhone 7, but my iPhone 6s Plus is still great

I slept, last night, dreaming of a piano black iPhone. Visions of waterproof screens and wireless speakers dominated my slumber, the product of a late-night attempt at finishing the pre-writes for a recap of an event that hadn’t happened yet. I poured over the rumors and stuffed … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

8 devices other than the iPhone 7 Plus that used dual cameras — with varying success

The new iPhone 7+ is equipped with a pair of cameras where there once was only one. But while Apple’s implementation is, of course, special and unique, it’s not the first dual-camera setup by a long shot. Hell, it’s not even the first to be announced in the last 24 hours! Here ar … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Coupa Hires Global Business Software Executive Steve Winter as Chief Revenue Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Coupa Software, a leader in cloud-based spend management, has announced that global business software executive Steve Winter has joined Coupa as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Winter brings with him more than two decades of operations,... | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Economics for everyone

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@RSABlog | 8 years ago

Playing around with the Apple Watch Series 2

Maybe there’s a theme emerging here – behind-the-scenes tweaks while maintaining aesthetic consistency with past generations. Like the new iPhone, the Apple Watch Series 2 is pretty much aesthetically indistinguishable from its predecessor. Heck, even the new AirPods look nearly … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

VideoBlocks wants stock media to keep it real, launches “Authentic” collection

The stock media company that gives subscribers unlimited access to its catalog of images, videos and audio clips for an annual subscription, VideoBlocks wants stock media to look less whitewashed and more like the real deal.But no stock media marketplace can purge every image tha … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Apple announces Australian prices for the iPhone 7 and it ain't cheap

As the prophets foretold, Apple has put to death the headphone jack.The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, launched at an event in California Wednesday, are the first iPhones without that familiar 3.5mm headphone jack. Instead Apple fanboys and girls will need to use Lightning-based headphones … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

No, Apple, killing your headphone jack is not 'courage'

I've been at or watched every Apple keynote and product launch event since 1998. I was there when they killed the CD drive in the Macbook Air and the 30-pin connector in the iPhone 5. I've witnessed the demise of every Macbook charger. And I've never heard anything as ridiculous … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Why is this Russian river blood red?

The residents of the Russian city of Norilsk, inside the Arctic Circle, have been posting photos on social media of an alarming sight: a bright red river. Is it the End Times, a chemical leak, or something else?The Russian authorities have already started an investigation into th … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Your super slow Apple Watch will become way faster on Sept. 13

Along with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch 2, Apple announced watchOS 3 will be available for download on Sept. 13, the same day iOS 10 drops.WatchOS 3 is a software update that no Apple Watch owner will want to miss. As we touched upon at WWDC in June, Apple's rew … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Everything Apple announced today: iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, AirPods, and more

Like clockwork, Apple executives took the stage today to reveal the future of the iPhone (and other, less important gadgets). For this year’s keynote, Tim Cook jammed to “Sweet Home Alabama” for James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke, and then the Apple crew confirmed all the new feature … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Ears-On: Apple AirPods

179 Euro will Apple für die ersten drahtlosen EarPods, die AirPods, wenn sie Ende Oktober im Handel landen werden. Drahtlos heißt hier: komplett drahtlos, keine klassischen Bluetooth-InEars, bei denen beide Ohrhörer noch mit einem Kabel... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Why I Use Markdown, & You Should Too

This is a continuation of my rant about lean content and time management. You might want to read those, too. I once had to convert a Word document to a web page. Once. After spending hours deleting mso-style blocks and cleaning up thousands of lines of crap, I swore (and swore, a … | Continue reading


@portent.com | 8 years ago

Apple quietly made it cheaper to replace a cracked iPhone screen

Apple quietly made some changes to its AppleCare+ extended warranty for iPhones today. The updates weren't mentioned on stage, but didn't go unnoticed by 9to5Mac. Apple charges $129 to purchase the protection plan for all models other than the iPhone SE, which costs $99 to cover. … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Football is definitely back because Twitter now has an emoji for every NFL team

As if Twitter’s deal to stream NFL Thursday Night Football didn’t convince you that the social network was going all-in on the NFL, maybe this will.Twitter announced today (a day before tomorrow’s NFL season opener) that they made a custom hashtag emoji for every NFL team. There … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Rats, disease, and climate change are threatening Hawaii's spectacular songbirds

Hawaii’s answer to the cardinal is a perfect, scarlet, nectar-sipping beauty called the ‘I’iwi — but you should see it soon, if you want to see it at all. The ‘I’iwi and its extremely rare relatives are being wiped out by mosquitoes, climate change, and rats, a new study says.Six … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Apple’s luxury watch dream is over

Apple tried, and Apple failed.The luxury watch market isn't for everyone. Many companies have tried to enter the market, which values exclusivity and hand-craftsmanship over mass-produced devices built by robots. Apple was the latest entrant, attempting to break in two years ago … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Deal: React Native app development course going for $10 (usually $30)

React Native lets you build professional-grade apps quickly and easily. It's becoming increasingly popular since it can be used to make Android or iOS apps. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Hands-On: Apple Watch Series 2

Was das Design betrifft, gibt es über die neue Apple Watch Series 2 wenig zu berichten: Sie sieht aus wie die erste Generation der Smartwatch. Die Neuerungen und Verbesserungen schlummern im Inneren: GPS, wasserdicht bis 50 Meter, eine neue Version... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Trying out Apple’s fully wireless AirPods

The AirPods were as close as we got to an honest-to-goodness hardware surprise at today’s big Apple event in San Francisco – though anyone who heard tell of the untimely demise of the headphone jack probably could have seen this coming. Pre-Beats, at least, headphones have tradit … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

'Big Four' Accounting Firm Deloitte is Now Running a Bitcoin ATM

'Big Four' accounting firm Deloitte is now the owner and operator of its first bitcoin ATM. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sonos updates app to let you start playing music faster

Up until now, the Sonos mobile app has done a decent enough job of managing Sonos players in people’s homes, but no one would really say it’s simple. Or intuitive. Or good. Today, the company has updated its app in a big way, making simplicity and ease of use core parts of the ex … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to spin-off software assets in $8.8B transaction

In an $8.8 billion transaction, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, also known as HPE, will be spinning off its non-core software assets, according to a statement from company CEO Meg Whitman. The assets will be merged with Micro Focus, a British software company, to form a new combined … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

The gold luxury Apple Watch experiment is dead

A funny thing happened during the Apple Watch Series 2 reveal on Wednesday: Apple didn't make a big deal about the pricey new Edition version of the device. Yes, they mentioned there's now a ceramic Apple Watch, but it's odd that the new Edition model got little attention compare … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago