Did you hear? Wireless audio is the future — at least to Apple. And to that end, Sonos, perhaps the best wireless speakers available, are now available in the Apple Store alongside speakers from B&O, Logitech, and Apple’s Beats. Apple already sells several wireless speakers but the Sonos speakers would be the first multi-room system available. The Sonos PLAY:1 and PLAY:5… Read More Apple adds Sonos speakers to its stores as it focuses ...This entry was posted in apple inc Gadgets sonos on September 26, 2016 by Matt Burns
If you combined the fastest and slowest types of social media, the result could be both must-see and never-forgotten. YouTube lacks short-form, frequently updated content, but is synonymous with video and that popularity brings in lucrative ads. Twitter is struggling with growth and monetization, but it’s the pulse of the planet, generating tons of real-time content and engagement.… Read More If Google buys Twitter, there’s a perfect spot for it ...This entry was posted in Apps Entertainment Fundings & Exits Mobile Social TC YouTube and tagged google twitter on September 26, 2016 by Josh Constine
If you combined the fastest and slowest types of social media, the result could be both must-see and never-forgotten. YouTube lacks short-form, frequently updated content, but is synonymous with video and that popularity brings in lucrative ads. Twitter is struggling with growth and monetization, but it’s the pulse of the planet, generating tons of real-time content and engagement.… Read More If Google buys Twitter, there’s a perfect spot for it ...This entry was posted in Apps Entertainment Fundings & Exits Mobile Social TC YouTube and tagged google twitter on September 26, 2016 by Josh Constine
AirServer, makers of software that essentially turns anything into an AirPlay sever, has announced the availability of AirServer for the Xbox One. That means you can transmit your AirPlay screens to your gaming console, thereby creating a black hole of Microsoft-on-Apple madness. Air Server also lets you transmit via Google Cast and Miracast. The software is available now for $9.99 and… Read More AirServer can now transmit your iPhone screen to your XboxThis entry was posted in Gadgets iTunes Microsoft TC wi-fi xbox on September 26, 2016 by John Biggs
Plex is a pirate’s best friend. It’s by far the best way to get movies downloaded illegally from the computer to TV. Sure, Plex has a handful of useful, legal features, but let’s be honest, its big claim to fame is hosting and serving downloaded movies. And now the company behind the software announced a service where users can stream movies, photos and music stored on… Read More Movie pirate? Don’t trust Plex CloudThis entry was posted in Amazon.com cloud computing Gadgets TC on September 26, 2016 by Matt Burns
Plex is a pirate’s best friend. It’s by far the best way to get movies downloaded illegally from the computer to TV. Sure, Plex has a handful of useful, legal features, but let’s be honest, its big claim to fame is hosting and serving downloaded movies. And now the company behind the software announced a service where users can stream movies, photos and music stored on… Read More Movie pirate? Don’t trust Plex CloudThis entry was posted in Amazon.com cloud computing Gadgets TC on September 26, 2016 by Matt Burns
Mobile ad startup AppLovin announced today it has agreed to sell a majority stake of the company to Chinese private equity firm Orient Hontai Capital for $1.4 billion. We first reported that AppLovin was in talks with a Chinese company for a $1.5 billion acquisition back in August. In his blog post announcing the deal, co-founder and CEO Adam Foroughi wrote: While this deal is a tremendous… Read More AppLovin is selling a majority stake to Orient Hontai Capital ...This entry was posted in Advertising Tech Mobile mobile advertising Startups TC on September 26, 2016 by Anthony Ha
Now that the dust has settled from Foursquare’s big split, the company is pushing forward with a few new executives and a brand new office in Los Angeles. The company has recently brought on Gareth Paul Jones — former head of mobile partner integrations at Twitter, who previously held positions at companies like Apple, TRUSTe, and Google — as Director of Technology Services.… Read More Twitter’s Gareth Paul Jones, Amex’s Tamar Shapiro check-in to new ...This entry was posted in Advertising Tech Apps Foursquare Gaming Social Startups Swarm TC on September 26, 2016 by Jordan Crook
Google is planning hybrid devices that run both Android and Chrome OS, including one convertible laptop, and one Huawei Nexus-branded tablet, according to a new report from 9to5Google. The report backs up another from Android Police today that sa... Google said to debut Android/Chrome OS hybrid on tablet, convertible ...This entry was posted in Apps Gadgets Mobile TC on September 26, 2016 by Darrell Etherington
You’ve likely seen the headlines about consumer frustration with the transition to EMV payment cards in the U.S., most of which centers around how long the payments take vs. good old-fashioned swiping. Those of us living in countries where EMV has been a fixture for a while might just shrug at this, but not Square: It’s focused on cutting back transaction times to alleviate… Read More Square hopes to ease the EMV transition with faster transaction ...This entry was posted in eCommerce Mobile TC on September 26, 2016 by Darrell Etherington