Mobile
Transitioning to a Remote Workforce (Zendesk Blog)
In the case of a sudden public health crisis, all debate on the pros and cons of a remote workforce takes a backseat to everyone’s top priority: the safety of those we care about... More
Navigating Remote Working for M&E (Sohonet Blog)
As you approach the problem of defining remote working solutions for your team, there are a few simple steps we would recommend for each creative activity.... More
Veritone Expands Content Classification Capabilities to Power Contextual Advertising at Scale for Podcasts (SCN)
Veritone announced the expansion of its content classification capabilities to support IAB Tech Lab Content Taxonomy-compliant metadata output via aiWARE APIs. The new offering wil... More
Dolby Spotlighted as One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Music for 2020 (MESA)
Dolby has been named in Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in music for its latest innovation – Dolby Atmos Music. The list honor... More
Why the iPad is Still Shaping the Future of Computing (Fast Company)
Sales of Apple’s tablet peaked in 2012. But the computers we’ll use in 2030—regardless of maker—will look more like an iPad than your trusty old laptop. ... More
Quibi Sets 50-Show Launch Slate (THR)
Short-form streamer Quibi has set its initial lineup of shows for its April 6 launch — and it's a long list. The mobile-centric platform will debut with 50 shows, tilted heavily ... More
Twitter Testing Tweets That Vanish After 24 Hours (Variety)
Twitter has launched a test of “fleets,” ephemeral tweets that self-destruct after 24 hours — a concept first popularized by Snapchat’s Stories. Twitter said the new format... More
FA to Stream Two FA Cup Matches on Facebook (DTE)
The Football Association will stream two matches from the fifth round of the 2020 FA Cup on Facebook Watch. The FA confirmed that Leicester City v Birmingham City on March 4 will b... More
5 Reasons Why You Need to Refocus on Mobile Intelligence this Year (MicroStrategy Blog)
According to a recent study from the productivity software provider RescueTime, avid smartphone users now average four and a half hours a day on their mobile devices. The same stud... More
Quibi’s Streaming Service App Launches in App Stores for Pre-Order (TechCrunch)
Quibi, the mobile-only streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg, is now open for pre-orders. The company declined to fully show off its app only a month ago during demos of its �... More
Adobe Celebrates Photoshop’s 30th Anniversary With New Desktop, Mobile Features (TechCrunch)
Adobe’s Photoshop celebrates its 30th birthday today. Over that time, the app has pretty much become synonymous with photo editing and there will surely be plenty of retrospectiv... More
Netflix’s Mobile Opportunity (MCN)
Netflix, already focusing heavily on its international opportunity as the U.S. market matures, will likely get most of its future growth from three key areas, with mobile broadband... More
Adobe Brings More Desktop-Quality Photoshop Tools to the iPad (Engadget)
Photoshop turns 30 today, and Adobe is celebrating with some worthwhile updates to the photo-editing app on both the desktop and iPad. The company has been focused on improving tha... More
Can Quibi Build a Brand From Scratch Amid Stiff Streaming Competition? (Next TV)
Quibi is trying to create a unique approach to entertainment, focused on mobile, short-form, episodic video displayed through an innovative “turnstile” interface that fills you... More
Video to Explode Over Mobile, Fixed Networks to 2023 (Rapid TV News)
A new study forecasts that two-thirds of the global population will have internet access by 2023, with 5.3 billion global internet users on 29.3 billion connected devices, with ave... More
Wearable Tech Market is Maturing, But Still Outside of the Mainstream (Verdict)
Wearable tech is an emerging sub-market in the Internet of Things theme but has yet to establish itself in the IoT mainstream, due to limited interoperability and underdeveloped se... More
Podcasting 2020: Business is Booming (The Cutaway)
Podcasting is in a gold-rush phase. Experts say to join the industry now before it's flooded.... More
T-Mobile, Sprint $26B Deal Approved by Judge (USA Today)
Sprint and T-Mobile have moved yet another step closer to a merger, and it could lead to consumers paying more for wireless plans. A federal judge in New York on Tuesday approved t... More
Report: eSports Jobs Grew 87% in 2019 (VentureBeat)
The eSports industry is growing fast, and the number of jobs available grew by 87% in 2019, according to a survey by esports jobs website Hitmarker. It said that the number of avai... More
Is Podcasting Overhyped Among New Technologies? (MediaPost)
Spotify's planned acquisition of podcast startup The Ringer has renewed recent attention on podcasting, and the possibilities for publishers to extend their brands among a growing ... More