Vimeo, the video network and underdog to the global behemoth that is YouTube, has given its iOS application a massive redesign today aimed at making it easier to upload, discover and play videos. A key part of the revamp involves new, cleaner navigation combined with an element of human curation to the network’s content, which now sees videos organized into various categories like… Read MoreDaily Archives: March 3, 2016
Vimeo, the video network and underdog to the global behemoth that is YouTube, has given its iOS application a massive redesign today aimed at making it easier to upload, discover and play videos. A key part of the revamp involves new, cleaner navigation combined with an element of human curation to the network’s content, which now sees videos organized into various categories like… Read More
A startup out of Sweden called Mapillary is using crowdsourced photos to create an open and more intelligent version of Google’s Street View, and today it announced a Series A round of funding from an impressive list of backers to help make that ambition a reality. The $8 million from Atomico, Sequoia, LDV Capital, and PlayFair will be used to expand operations outside of its home… Read MoreMapillary raises $8M to take on Google’s Street View with ...
Life is hard enough for teens, so Shots sidestepped bullies with a selfie sharing app that doesn’t allow commenting. Now the 6.6 million monthly active user social network wants to boost kids’ spirits by refocusing around comedy. Today’s iOS and Android update lets users share any link, not just self portraits, and the most LOL-worth ones will end up in a special… Read MoreBieber-backed Shots goes beyond selfies with links and comedy
Two new devices, lots of new possibilities for voice controlling everything. The post New Amazon 'Tap' and 'Echo Dot' Gadgets Unleash Alexa on the World appeared first on WIRED.
New Amazon ‘Tap’ and ‘Echo Dot’ Gadgets Unleash Alexa on ...
Amazon’s voice-operated command center Echo produces something close to modern-day magic within our homes: Get the latest news, order a pizza, turn off the lights or find out who killed Bruce Wayne’s parents in fewer than 1,200 milliseconds. Read MoreAmazon adds the $130 Tap and the $90 Dot to ...
Everyone’s favorite retro backpack maker is heading into the 21st century. The Vancouver-based company has released something called the Lawson Backpack, a grand departure from their olde-timey design and materials.
The Lawson uses a rip-stop material called Sealtech which can reseal itself after a small rip or puncture. The material consists of a grid of nylon threads that is able to… Read MoreHerschel goes high tech with its new magic fabric
VR is here! Better VR is coming soon! Here's a guide to all the platforms and headsets available now and right around the corner. The post Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a VR Headset appeared first on WIRED.
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a VR Headset
Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is flexing its platform muscle by shutting down deeplinking to other social media services. Previously Instagram users were able to include ‘add me’/’follow me’ links on their profile page, directly linking out to any other profiles they had on third party social services. Read MoreInstagram starts blocking deeplinking to other social media profiles
RNTS, the Dutch parent company of Fyber (formerly known as SponsorPay) and Heyzap, continues its run of ad tech acquisitions. Today the company announced that it has acquired Inneractive, an Israeli-based real-time bidding and mobile ad exchange, for $46 million in cash, plus up to $26 million in earn-outs and retention payments, with the deal expected to complete in Q2. This is a good… Read More