Devices

 

Study: One-Third of Global Consumers Expected to Use VR by 2020 (THR)

Something missing from the TV experience since video-on-demand and streaming media changed the dynamics is the so-called watercooler effect, whereby so many viewers watch the same ... More

W is for Wearables (DXC Technology Blog)

Whether it’s a smart watch or a fitness tracker, our wrists now contain one of the most popular wearables — one that can also easily be associated with the term “wearable.”... More

AIM Will Shut Down after 20 Years (The Verge)

It’s a sad moment: AIM, AOL’s long-running instant messenger service that was core to many people’s first social experiences on the internet, will shut down once and for all ... More

Google CEO Sets ‘AI-First’ Device Blueprint to Catch Apple (Bloomberg)

Google unveiled the second generation of its own devices along with an array of entirely new gadgets, plowing the company deeper into a competitive consumer hardware market. But... More

Adobe Elements 2018 Can Now Pick Your Best Shots, Auto-Trim Videos (Digital Trends)

Adobe’s pared-down versions of the popular photo and video editing programs are getting even more advanced — without dropping the simplified user interface. On October 4, Adobe... More

Disney Combines Kids’ Cable Channels in ‘DisneyNow’ App (MESA)

Disney has brought together content from Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior into the just launched DisneyNow app. The new app upgrades the user experience from the previou... More

Hey, Mobile ‘Early Adopters,’ Level Up or Lose Out! (DXC.technology Blog)

So your enterprise is part of the mobile revolution. Good work! Most of your employees have mobile devices that allow them to check their email, messages, or calendar from anywhere... More

Virgin Media Store Includes DVD with Digital Movie Purchase (HMM)

British pay-TV operator Virgin Media now includes a DVD copy with the purchase of a digital movie — including Warner Home Video’s just-released Wonder Woman. Notably, the digit... More

Twitter Is Testing Longer Tweets (Billboard)

Twitter is about to get a little more wordy. The social network announced Tuesday that it is testing doubling its character limit from 140 characters to 280 characters, a move mea... More

FCC: Mobile Wireless Market is Competitive (B&C)

The FCC has concluded that there is effective competition in the mobile wireless marketplace, which has led to lower prices, higher quality service and innovation. That was the ... 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

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

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

G-Technology Empowers Photographers to Create Big, Save Time (MESA)

Western Digital today announced the new G-Technology® brand G-DRIVE® mobile SSD R-Series device, the fastest G-Technology portable SSD. With the latest-generation USB-C™ connec... More

Ooyala Report: Long-Form Content Continues Flow to Mobile (Rapid TV News)

According to Ooyala’s Q2 2017 Global Video Index, for the second consecutive quarter, videos that are greater than 20 minutes in length represent the majority of time spent watch... More

The New Apple TV Does 4K, HDR10, Dolby Vision (THR)

Apple has announced an updated version of the Apple TV that’s capable of handling 4K content. As was the case with most of Apple’s lineup this year, several details about the A... More

Cord-Cutting Explodes: 22 Million U.S. Adults to Cancel Cable, Satellite TV in 2017 (Variety)

American consumers are cancelling traditional pay-TV service at a much faster rate than previously expected, according to research firm eMarketer. In 2017, 22.2 million U.S. adu... More

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

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