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Twitter Wants to Inject Live Events Into Every Area of the App (TechCrunch)

The chronological news feed has been a bit of a looming specter for Twitter . Sure, it’s their bread-and-butter, but it only works for users who are willing to put in the time to... More

Chief Data Officer: The Role Leading Business Transformation (Raconteur)

The future of the chief data officer is intriguing as there’s a transformational shift happening. Most sizeable companies will have a CDO by next year and the role is becoming be... More

Wimbledon 2018: How IBM Watson is Serving Up the Smartest Tournament Ever (TechRadar)

IBM has kicked off preparations for this year’s Wimbledon 2018 with some nifty IBM Watson services. With this year’s tournament just weeks away, the company revealed it has cal... More

5G Can Reinvent Ecommerce with VR and AR – If Policymakers Allow (Forbes)

It’s easy for consumers to shop online for products and services they already know, but much commerce is still offline because people want to “try before they buy.” New techn... More

Inside Fox Sports’ Plan to Bring the World Cup to Your Living Room (Engadget)

Tucked in the back of Fox Sports' Charlotte facility, a typically unused storage space was abuzz with activity in early April. A Los Angeles-based crew took advantage of the extra ... More

App Developers Embedding More Analytics (Datanami)

Enterprise applications increasingly come with embedded analytics features such as data visualization tools that serve to differentiate products from each other while helping busin... More

All-Screen Strategy for ‘Younger’ Keeps Fans Engaged in the Off-Season (V)

Social media is key to Younger’s success. Clips, memes, and games with the cast are released every few days via Younger’s social handles and the actor’s accounts. They’re p... More

Pay TV Was Never Truly Digital – Until Now (Videonet)

Ivan Verbesselt, NAGRA: The Pay TV industry has been talking about digital TV for well over two decades now, to the point where “digital TV” and “TV” have essentially becom... More

IBM Watson Media, Fox Sports Add AI to World Cup Coverage

For this month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Fox Sports has partnered with IBM Watson Media to add an artificial intelligence layer to the broadcaster’s coverage of the even... More

6 Ways to Drive a Data-Driven Marketing Culture (MTA)

Mark J Gambill, CMO, MicroStrategy: Today, insights that come from effective data collection and analysis are more targeted and effective than ever before. The question for busines... More

FIFA World Cup: BBC Puts Viewers in the Stadiums During Live Games Via Virtual Reality (THR)

The BBC is prepping two technically advanced trials for the upcoming FIFA World Cup: delivering the matches live in virtual reality as well as in Ultra HD (4K) with HDR. The Britis... More

Alexa is Learning to Recommend Voice Apps Based on What You Want to Do (VentureBeat)

Amazon is introducing a feature that will allow Alexa to suggest voice apps even if you can’t think of an app’s name. Instead, you will be able to simply tell Alexa what you wa... More

How Much Screen Time is Too Much for Kids? It’s Complicated (The Guardian)

For many parents in the digital age, battles over screen time and devices have become a depressing part of family life, and knowing how much is too much has become a moving target.... More

Facebook Edged Out of Top 3 Social Networks by U.S. Teens (VentureBeat)

Facebook is losing ground among U.S. teenagers ages 13-17. According to a Pew Research Report released today, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube are now more popular than Facebook, a... More

Is Voice Set to Be The Next Big Thing in Marketing? (Forbes)

Voice-first technology is changing how consumers and businesses search for things they need. It's become more common to use the technology with mobile devices. Plus, with the adven... More

eSports Plan for Boost From Legal Gambling (THR)

The Supreme Court’s May 14 decision to strike down a federal law banning sports betting in most states is not only opening the door for wagering on big-league sports like the NFL... More

Vast Media Smart Screen Round-Up: Royal Wedding Firsts, a Chatbot for ‘Drag Race’

Here’s a run-down of recent second screen-related entertainment items, via Berlin-based research and consulting company Vast Media. • For the premiere of the 10thseason of �... More

5G to Shape the Future of Mobile (CMO)

Imagine it’s 2022, and you’re doing your weekly food shopping at the local supermarket. To save time, you hold up your phone, which highlights all the areas in the store where ... More

FIFA to Provide Teams with In-Match Video During World Cup (TVB Europe)

FIFA has announced it will equip every team at next month's World Cup with a special app that tracks positional data for every player on the pitch. The platform, called the Electro... More

Could VR and 360 Video Change the Way We Watch TV? (Gigabit)

Earlier in the year, the BBC announced plans to produce its first ever virtual reality documentary series. The two-part series, which follows BBC Africa Correspondent Alastair Leit... More

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