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Facebook set to foster popularity of branded content

 Branded content was already becoming more attractive to many marketers and publishers trying to navigate the shoals of the online media ecosystem. Now, thanks to Facebook, it’s set to really take off. I think this sector will grow quickly, and in some interesting new directions. Read More

Facebook set to foster popularity of branded content

What Facebook Live and Periscope need is a waiting room

 Livestreams start boring because broadcasters don’t want to begin the real action until more people have tuned in. That can take a few minutes, even with streams being rapidly distributed via push notifications, tweets and the News Feed. But by that time, the initial audience may have bounced, and the recorded replay won’t entice viewers later. Facebook Live videos auto-play… Read More

What Facebook Live and Periscope need is a waiting room

Comixology CEO shows off new Unlimited subscription service

 Comixology recently launched Comixology Unlimited, a subscription plan that offers unlimited access to thousands of digital comics for just $5.99 per month.
Given the “all you can read” model, it’s natural to compare the new service to Netflix, but CEO David Steinberger told me that Amazon Prime’s video offerings are a closer match — and no, not because of the… Read More

Comixology CEO shows off new Unlimited subscription service

ForcePhone adds pressure sensitivity to any phone using ultrasonics

 Force touch may be a feature exclusive to the latest iPhones, but something like it is now possible on pretty much any phone out there, thanks to research from engineers at the University of Michigan. Read More

ForcePhone adds pressure sensitivity to any phone using ultrasonics

Meet the latest cohort of Acceleprise startups, and the apps they built to make work easier

 Acceleprise, a San Francisco-based accelerator for enterprise tech and software-as-a-service startups, held a Demo Day for its third cohort of companies today. The accelerator invests $50,000 into each startup admitted to its program via convertible note financing, taking approximately a 5 percent stake under a $1 million cap. It admits 8-12 companies per cohort, and invests out of a $3.5… Read More

Meet the latest cohort of Acceleprise startups, and the apps they built to make work easier