Disney yesterday confirmed the previosly reported $500 million acquisition of YouTube powerhouse and multi-channel network Maker Studios, whose clients range everything from #1 YouTube gamer PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) to The Mom’s View Talk Show (for moms – obviously). The final check may even end up as high as $950 million should Maker hit an unannounced set of performance … Continue reading
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Facebook Pages is getting a new look
This week, Facebook will begin rolling out a streamlined look for Pages on desktop that will make it easier for people to find the information they want and help Page admins find the tools they use most. Here are the key features of the update: Updated Page timeline design The right-side column of your timeline … Continue reading
New iOS 8 leak displays new inclusions Healthbook and other features
Apple’s operating system looks to be including new additions Healthbook, Preview, TextEdit and Tips along with different app positions and a folder name change. The inclusion of the Healthbook suggests an implementation of Apple’s rumored health monitor hardware in future iPhones. Healthbook could simply be a ‘diary’ of health as it’s user progresses throughout the … Continue reading
Back to the Future: What to expect
1. Apple iBeacon One of the most prominent but least reported innovations of the year, Apple iBeacon, is basically ad-pings to your iPhone based on your location at time of usage. For instance, when you visit a major convenience store nearby your house, an ad of the convenience store’s latest featured product would land in your … Continue reading
Apple announces iOS in the Car: Carplay
Apple has recently announced it’s newest product, an iOS system for your next car, aptly called CarPlay. Fruit for thought, what else do you think would come after AirPlay and CarPlay? Coming back to the topic, here is a picture of iOS in the Car, officially known as Carplay. The concept of Carplay is basically … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy S5 already has a Chinese clone, the Goophone 5S
Goophone is a company in China notorious for making knockoff brands of flagship phones. Surprisingly, they look and feel exactly like the phones they are ripped off from, but once turned on, their specifications and software aren’t exactly up to speed with the real deal. For example, the company released an iPhone 5c clone days … Continue reading