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Weekly Tech Highlights: Tesla's Model 3 Still On For 2017, 'Inside Out' Vs. 'Jurassic World' And More
Saturday, June 27, 2015 - 1:28pm | 662Read More...After weeks of events (including E3 and WWDC), things slowed down as the tech industry prepared for the coming holiday. There were a few notable stories, however -- including the confirmation that an important electric vehicle would arrive on time. Tesla's Mainstream Vehicle Not Delayed After All...
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Qwilt Raises $25 Million To Lead Video Intelligence, Will 'Strive' For IPO
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 3:35pm | 883Read More...Qwilt is frequently cited for providing detailed information about the world's leading streaming video platforms, including Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu. Today, the firm is gaining some attention after announcing that it has raised $25 million in a Series D funding round. "Our...
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Weekly Tech Highlights: BlackBerry Might Use Android, Twitter's CEO Shakeup And More
Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 8:12am | 751Read More...This week was filled with smartphone surprises, CEO shakeups and the future of streaming music. BlackBerry Could Support A Competing OS BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) could be on the verge of a massive, unexpected change. The company, once famous for making email portable, is rumored to be...
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NBA Finals Boost WatchESPN And Sling TV Ahead Of Amazon Prime
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 3:05pm | 630Read More...Every streaming video site felt the impact of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but WatchESPN and Sling TV experienced the biggest boost. According to Qwilt (a company that sells devices to network operators, which allow it to see what consumers watch), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) typically accounts...
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Can Twitter Dominate Video In Social Media And Take On YouTube?
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 7:25am | 623Read More...Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) are about to become partners in the world of search, but they are slowly becoming competitors for streaming user-generated video content. Twitter, like most social media companies, wants to draw and retain users with a host of new video...
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Weekly Tech Highlights: Apple Watch Arrived, BlackBerry's Big Acquisition & More
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 10:52am | 785Read More...April is coming to a close, but it seems to be going out in style. The world's largest tech company released a new product this week, a niche smartphone manufacturer made a major acquisition and HBO reaped the benefits of "Game of Thrones." Apple Released Its First Smartwatch…Online Apple Inc. (...
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Will Facebook's Mobile Revenue Per User Continue To Drop In Q1?
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 10:48am | 551Read More...When Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reports its first quarter 2015 results on Wednesday, investors will look for user and revenue growth. The latter element could prove to be the most significant element. "You want to see if they continue to grow mobile and whether their revenue per user...
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Apple, 'Game Of Thrones' Produced A 'Super Successful Launch' For HBO Now
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 7:13am | 534Read More...Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s partnership and release timing seems to have paid off. The entertainment conglomerate teamed up with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to promote the launch of HBO Now, an online-only streaming video service. Time Warner also made sure that the service arrived in...
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Will Comcast, Yahoo And The Streaming Video Alliance Reshape The Future Of Entertainment?
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 12:16pm | 786Read More...Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) are among the companies that joined the new Streaming Video Alliance last month. The Alliance was created with the goal of producing an open architecture, new standards and best practices that could ultimately improve the...
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5 Little Known Things About The Twitch-Amazon Deal
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 9:27am | 757Read More...Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) recent purchase of Twitch should not be taken lightly. The online retail giant acquired the live streaming video platform for $970 million. The surprising deal might appear pretty straightforward, but there are five key things not everyone knows about it. 1. Twitch...
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Can Amazon Rise To Google's Level?
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 12:02pm | 518Read More...Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly planning to take on Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) advertising business. This rumor begs one key question: Is this a battle Amazon can realistically win? "I wouldn't bet against Amazon on anything," Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product...
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5 Things You Need To Know About Twitch's Sale To Amazon
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 10:58am | 864Read More...Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) officially announced that it had acquired Twitch for $970 million this week. The deal came weeks after reports indicated that Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) would acquire the firm. "I think it's a great move by Amazon," Dan Sahar, co-founder and VP of Product...
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Why WWE Network's Free Trial Isn't Necessarily A Bad Thing
Friday, July 11, 2014 - 3:22pm | 657Read More...WWE Network (NYSE: WWE) has lost some of its luster after the highs of WrestleMania XXX. When the event debuted in April, WWE Network became the number-two live streaming site in the United States. As of April 7, the service had garnered 17.7 percent of all live streaming traffic (by volume)....
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Why Is Streaming Video So Difficult To Monetize?
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 4:06pm | 614Read More...The 2014 FIFA World Cup has provided ESPN and BBC Live with a massive boost in online video traffic, but these gains may not be monetized to their full potential. "I haven't seen the golden road where everything is done seamless in a way that's both non-intrusive and you still get...
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World Cup Sets New Ratings Records For ESPN, BBC Video Streams
Monday, June 30, 2014 - 6:23am | 427Read More...The 2014 FIFA World Cup has become a temporary cure for ratings blues. On any normal day, ESPN's live video streams account for roughly 0.2 percent of all domestic video streams. In the United Kingdom, BBC Live accounts for roughly 0.8 percent of all video streams. When Portugal took on the United...
















