Devices

 

Report: Amazon’s Next Fire TV Will Have a Built-In Speaker, Act Like an Echo (CNBC)

Amazon is gearing up to launch two new Fire TV devices, according to a report from AFTVNews on Monday. The report says Amazon will launch a new HDMI dongle that plugs into the back... More

IBC 2017: Caringo to Showcases New Swarm Additions (MESA)

Caringo will showcase the latest additions to their Swarm scale-out cloud & object storage system at IBC 2017 in Amsterdam. The Swarm additions add three new features includ... More

Adobe Targeting Hollywood Editors with New Version of Premiere Pro (THR)

Software developer Adobe is taking aim at Hollywood with a new version of its Premiere Pro CC editing software. Premiere Pro has been used on some notable film and TV projects �... More

IBC 2017: Prime Focus Technologies Bolsters CLEAR Media ERP Suite, Showcases Product Upgrades (MESA)

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, is unveiling a host of industry-first upgrades to its flagship product, CLEAR Media ERP Suite, at IBC 2017. CLEAR... More

IBC 2017: Ultra HD Forum to Look at Future of UHD (MESA)

The Ultra HD Forum, the global organization defining industry best practices for the introduction of technologies to facilitate the ultra-high-definition (UHD) viewing experiences.... More

How Apple Plans to Change the Way You Use the Next iPhone (Bloomberg)

Apple Inc. plans to transform the way people use its next high-end iPhone by eliminating the concept of a home button and making other adjustments to a flagship device that’s bec... More

Apple, Accenture Team Up on iPhone, iPad Apps for Businesses (NYT)

Technology company Apple Inc and professional services company Accenture PLC said Tuesday they will team up to help businesses build better applications for iOS, the operating syst... More

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Has Made HBO Now the Top-Grossing App in Apple’s App Store (Quartz)

If you’re judging by what’s happening in Apple’s App Store, Game of Thrones is currently generating more money than hookups, music streaming, crushing candy, and any of the l... More

Apple is Planning a 4K Upgrade for its TV Box (Bloomberg)

Apple is planning to unveil a renewed focus on the living room with an upgraded Apple TV set-top box that can stream 4K video and highlight live television content such as news and... More

You Can Watch Mayweather-McGregor on Your Phone for $15… in Japan (Bloomberg)

In Tokyo and want to watch this weekend’s Mayweather-McGregor superfight? You won’t need a satellite dish or a sports bar -- just an app. Japan’s boxing fans can view the ... More

Twitter’s Hashtag Turns 10 (Adweek)

While the symbol’s original purposes were modest, the hashtag has become an icon of Twitter in a way that’s arguably more central to the brand than its blue bird. However, whil... More

The Next Media Revolution Will Come from Driverless Cars (Wired UK)

Driverless cars are here to stay, whether they are Elon Musk’s tenuously-funded Teslas or mainstream manufacturers’ more staid visions. As the world’s road safety experts and... More

LinkedIn Rolls Out Native Video Sharing (The Drum)

LinkedIn is continuing to diversify its product portfolio with the introduction of native video, as the online professional network’s owner Microsoft seeks to bolster its fortune... More

Report: Younger Consumers Use Two or More Apps for Streaming Music, Mobile Messaging (TechCrunch)

Millennials’ reputation for a lack of brand loyalty extends to digital services, according to a new report out from Nielsen this morning. The measurement firm’s latest study lo... More

Facebook Lets Advertisers Unbundle Their In-Stream Video Buys (AdExchanger)

Facebook is giving advertisers a bit more control over how they buy in-stream video ads within the news feed, through Audience Network and on Watch, its newly launched video tab. ... More

Walmart’s Vudu Video Streaming Service is Coming to Apple TV on Aug. 22 (The Verge)

Walmart has confirmed a native app for Vudu, its video streaming service, is set to become widely available on Apple TV beginning August 22nd. The creation and integration of an ap... More

Nielsen Picks Up ABC for Out-of-Home Viewing Data Service (MESA)

Disney’s ABC Network has become the latest TV network to sign up for Nielsen’s National Out-of-Home Reporting Service, according to a joint announcement by the companies Aug. 1... More

Will Smartwatches Ever Become the General-Purpose Wearables We Were Told They’d Be? (Recode)

Understanding one’s true role and purpose is one of life’s greatest challenges. But it’s not supposed to be that way for devices. If they are to be successful, tech gadgets n... More

Streaming Content is Flourishing But Physical Media Will Never Die (Dealerscope)

While it may seem like streaming is taking more of the pie from physical media, the industry as a whole is growing. Home entertainment reached $18 billion dollars in 2016, up 2% fr... More

Amazon Shutters Lovefilm DVD Rental Service in U.K., Germany (Variety)

Amazon is closing down Lovefilm, its DVD rental service in the U.K. and Germany, later this year. The e-commerce giant said that while streaming is growing at a fast clip, the DVD ... More

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