Sources close to The Wall Street Journal are indicating that instead of Google, it is Amazon that is readying to acquire the Twitch.tv video game streaming service. Rumoured to be selling for a meagre $1 billion, Twitch.tv is considered to be a true streaming video giant. Using the service, over 50-million monthly active users are able to stream live video of themselves playing … [Read more...] about Amazon Poised to Acquire Game Streaming Service Twitch
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Google Prepares for Subscription Music Service Launch
Rumours have swirled for several months now that suggest Google is readying to launch a You-Tube branded subscription music service. New details tell us that this service will be called YouTube Music Key. It is a little confusing of course, because the tech giant already has their Google Play All Access service --though all signs point to the two being joined. Features of … [Read more...] about Google Prepares for Subscription Music Service Launch
Stream Google Play Movies, TV Shows Using YouTube App
Google has made a few changes on their end (so no update is required on your devices) that let you watch any of your TV and movie purchases through the Android YouTube app. Effective immediately, all titles you own are listed in chronological order (based on the date you acquired them) under the Purchases section of YouTube --unfortunately there is no functionality in place yet … [Read more...] about Stream Google Play Movies, TV Shows Using YouTube App
YouTube Adds Tools For Content Creators
Even someone who has never stepped foot on the Internet (so to speak) knows what YouTube is. Considered to be the largest platform for video streaming and viewership in the world, YouTube is little more than the sum of its parts: each of which is uploaded by a content creator. Today at Vidcon, the company launched YouTube Creator Studio as a means to deliver a wide range of … [Read more...] about YouTube Adds Tools For Content Creators
YouTube Addresses Demand for 1080p Streaming on Android
It appears that YouTube has finally succumbed to the "whining heard 'round the world" and started implementing support for true HD streaming in 1080p and 480p. The option to increase resolution is done on the server-side, so just make sure that you have the latest version of the YouTube app and keep your eyes peeled for when the upgrade has been rolled out to your … [Read more...] about YouTube Addresses Demand for 1080p Streaming on Android
Latest Nielsen Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Reliance on Mobile Apps
With usage of mobile connected devices such a smartphones and tablet devices growing at a feverish pace, it is but only natural for mobile apps to witness a faster rate of adoption than their web counterparts. The latest Nielsen finding corroborates the above with some hard facts showing global brands loosing grip with their web based services, only to be compensated more than … [Read more...] about Latest Nielsen Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Reliance on Mobile Apps
Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service
Spotify, the online music streaming company, might soon have a new competitor in Google. The search giant is reported to have already initiated talks with several music publishers to give shape to a music streaming service for Android. Google is said to have something similar with its YouTube video site that is also reported to be in negotiations with music companies for … [Read more...] about Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service
Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Google News now even better on tablet devices One of the best (and also the easiest) ways to stay informed of the latest happenings around the world is to keep an eye on the Google news feeds. With tablet PCs making some serious inroads into the traditional computing scene, it was just a matter of time before Google did something that would make browsing the latest news … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Wattpad – 2 Billion Minutes of Reading Daily
Wattpad is an extremely successful digital publishing site that somehow doesn't seem to get as much press as other well-known names like Smashwords, yet the company has 11 million monthly readers. Wattpad authors post their stories in a format that can be read on a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Perhaps most importantly, Wattpad stories can be read on java-based "feature … [Read more...] about Wattpad – 2 Billion Minutes of Reading Daily
Simon & Schuster to Tap Roku and Blinkx for More Exposure of Book Videos
Publishers Simon & Schuster has already experienced success with its book and author videos posted on YouTube that generate more than a million views each month, and the company is intending to replicate the publicity on other sites such as Roku and Blinkx. Roku is a different form of video network. It requires a separate device that attaches to the TV set and streams more … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster to Tap Roku and Blinkx for More Exposure of Book Videos
New iPad owners won’t get monthly unlimited data usage
Here’s a piece of news that may not be to the liking of future iPad owners –AT&T has decided to scrap its unlimited Internet data plan so that those who hog bandwidth the most will also have to shell out more. The move will affect users of the iPad as well as other smart phones which includes Blackberries or iPhones. AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPad in the … [Read more...] about New iPad owners won’t get monthly unlimited data usage