Instagram Hopes To Head Toward Mobile Video In Their Company Future

Instagram could make a video move

Mobile photo sharing application instagram would like to pick up another one hundred million users with the addition of video. With the success of the mobile application Vine which gives users the ability to take six second videos and post it to their friends, Instagram hopes to do something a bit similar. According to USATODAY: Facebook sent out an invitation saying, " A small team has been working on a big idea" in a move to tease interest in a new product announcement scheduled … [Read more...]

WHO DO YOU TRUST?

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John Jonelis—Verbatim from special correspondent, Donatas Ludditis Welcome—welcome to Ludditis Shots & Beer! Glad you come in. Got question for you. I hear about this guy: Nikhil Sethi his name. No, don’t ask me—I never say it right. He got easy way to advertise on social web. His outfit called Adaptly. Got three slick platforms that work as if by magic. And his company, it grow like crazy! This I want to know more about. SPEAK UP! WHAT IS THAT TERRIBLE NOISE, YOU … [Read more...]

Best Smartphones in 2013

Virtually everyone in the world relies on cell phones. They are now capable of providing entertainment, communication, and internet. It's important to a lot of people that they buy the best cell phone that's available. Right now, there are a few phones on the top of the market. Each phone is different and will appeal to a variety of people. Apple iPhone 5 iPhone's have been in the lead of the cell phone pack since day one. Apple always puts the latest technology into their devices. Every … [Read more...]

5 Best Apps for Syncing all Your Devices at Once

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With smartphones, tablets, and computers, it's not always easy to keep everything together. If you're tired of losing information between devices, try using one of these handy apps to keep it all together. iCloud – A Complete Option for Apple Users Image via Flickr by AJC1 iCloud syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices. If you're an avid user of the iPhone, iPad, and other Apple products, this is the perfect option for you. Documents, photos, contacts, and music are all … [Read more...]

Mobile gaming still eludes a troubled industry

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(Reuters) - To get a sense of how investors view the promise of mobile gaming, one need look no further than Japan's GungHo Online Entertainment. With just one game under its belt, its stock has risen tenfold since October and its market cap almost equals that of decades-old Nintendo. From veterans like Electronic Arts to rising stars such as "Clash of Clans" maker Supercell, the $66 billion video game industry is scrambling to devise games and experimenting with ways to appeal to a … [Read more...]

Google to cease Android developer payments in Argentina

Google to cease Android developer payments in Argentina

Update: Corrected information regarding Google Play purchases from within the country. Even in a globalized world, not everything is perfect, and geography can still be a limiting factor when doing business. Case in point: Google is pulling out developer payments in Argentina starting June 27th this year, and final payments will be made out on July 22nd. According to Google, this change applies to both premium or paid apps, as well as in-app payments for freemium applications. Google did … [Read more...]

Apple’s iPhone sales tactics in Europe under antitrust investigation

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The executive body of the European Union is investigating whether Apple is engaging in anticompetitive practices with its iPhone sales tactics across the continent. Documents obtained by the Financial Times show that the European Commission has begun looking into whether Apple's agreements with carriers are illegal. The commission has expressed concern that the deals could ensure Apple's rivals cannot secure better sales agreements. The investigation reportedly began after the … [Read more...]

MIT WHITEBOARD CHALLENGE

John Jonelis From special correspondent – Mark T Wayne Five minutes, a marker, and a whiteboard. That’s all you get with this jaded crowd of critics, skeptics and swarming humanity. You’ve come here to bare the greatest idea of your life and all the dreams that go with it. You competed for a chance at this grueling event against near a hundred early-stage teams. You’re one of only ten to make the finals. Now they give the signal and you start like a runner off the blocks. … [Read more...]

Android 4.3 pops up in the wild after skipping Google I/O

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After failing to appear at Google I/O, evidence that Android 4.3 is forthcoming soon has been leaking out slowly. Now, the first photos of the next sweet iteration of the mobile OS running on a device have been spotted. It looks to be a new flavor of Jelly Bean rather than the whole slice of Key Lime Pie. Photos that appear to show a Nexus 4 running Android 4.3 at the 2013 Thailand Mobile Expo have surfaced on the xdadevelopers forum, home to many an Android leak, hack, and more. The few … [Read more...]

GOOGLE’S AMAZING ASCENT

From Startup to the New Digital Age Jeff Segal – guest writer Once upon a time, not all that long ago, Google was a startup. No one who attended The New Digital Age, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs last Thursday at the Swissotel, asked Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen about the juggernaut’s humble, scrappy beginnings. They were there to hear about technology’s power to thwart terrorism and bring dictators to their knees. … [Read more...]

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