September 8, 2016
AirPods and the rise of snackable audio
In just 30 seconds, you can enjoyably consume a viral video or a few Facebook stories. But until now, the shortest thing you could typically listen to was a three…
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September 7, 2016
VideoBlocks wants stock media to keep it real, launches “The Authentic Collection”
VideoBlocks, the stock media company that gives subscribers unlimited access to its catalog of images, videos and audio clips for an annual subscription, wants stock media to look less…
Read articleSeptember 6, 2016
How Facebook News Feed Works
This is the ultimate guide to how Facebook chooses what to show in your News Feed, and how you can get your content seen by more people. Understanding…
Read articleAugust 31, 2016
Facebook shows commitment to video with new 360 video stabilization
With new 360 video cameras hitting the shelves — alongside matching headsets — in time for the holiday season, millions of new users will be looking to consume VR content. Facebook…
Read articleAugust 27, 2016
Spotify might not suppress search, but that doesn’t mean artists with exclusives get treated equally
Accusations that Spotify has been punishing artists for signing exclusives with other streaming services hit the internet in full force this morning, originating from a Bloomberg article. When…
Read articleAugust 26, 2016
Rheo, a personalized video app designed by ex-Apple product vets, scores $2.3 million
A personalized video channel for Apple TV, Rheo, has now closed on $2.3 million in seed funding, the company announced this week. It has also updated its application…
Read articleAugust 24, 2016
Genius launches Q+A for song pages
Genius, the service that lets users add annotations and context to other docs, has today announced the launch of Questions and Answers, or Q+A. Genius originally launched as…
Read articleAugust 23, 2016
Watchable, Comcast’s app for cord cutters, adds original series
Comcast entered the cord cutting fray last fall with the launch of its online and mobile streaming service Watchable, which offered a variety of videos from popular websites…
Read articleAugust 11, 2016
Spotify’s first original videos are boring behind-the-music cartoons
Don’t expect Spotify’s lackluster attempt at original video to help it defeat Apple Music or YouTube. The three-minute clips produced in partnership with new media company ATTN are…
Read articleAugust 10, 2016
Facebook’s 360 video Guide and Heatmap can steer or track where you look
Facebook has to train people how to make great video if it wants it “at the heart” of its services like Mark Zuckerberg promised, so today it launched…
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