Periscope – Twitter’s Answer To Live Streaming

On the heels of SXSW breakout star Meerkat, Twitter today announced it’s solution to live streaming with the launch of Periscope, a live streaming video app  that’s been in beta since the company acquired it back in January. This new generation of apps are  putting live streaming back in the headlines, but are consumers ready..

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MEC @ SXSWi 2015

The 22nd Annual South By Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSWi) is a 5-day immersive cultural experience focused on emerging technology and forward thinking — fueled by content, creativity and inspiration. Growing in popularity year over  year, the SXSW Film, Interactive and Music events attracted 51,000 people in total to Austin, the  cultural capital of Texas.

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Livestreaming Is Coming Of Age

A new generation of apps is putting livestreaming back in the headlines, but are consumers ready to adopt the technology? The launch of Meerkat, as well as faster  mobile data speeds and an increasing demand for video content, may finally mean yes.

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Apple’s Spring Forward Event

Apple held a special media event in San Francisco in which they announced their thinnest, lightest Macbook yet, a new set of medical research apps under the umbrella of ResearchKit that turns iPhones into crowd-sourced diagnostic tools and the long awaited demo, pricing and launch date of Apple Watch.

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MEC @ Social Media Week 2015

From publishers and influencers to brands and technology companies, the industry was out in full force for NYC’s 2015 SMW, assessing the state of social media and sharing predictions of where it’s headed.

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Fast Take News Brief: Google Play App to Offer Ads

Google has announced that they will be testing paid advertising placements within Google Play, their mobile application store. Currently, app developers are given a set of best practices and app promotion tools using AdWordsto gain visibility in Google Play. This new opportunity allows advertisers to bid on ads that match their search queries.

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