Twitter announced in a blog post that it will discontinue Vine, its mobile app for six second video-sharing, in the coming months. “We’ll be keeping the website online because we think it’s important to still be able to watch all the incredible Vines that have been made,” the post read in part. One major reason […]
Qualcomm has agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion in an all-cash deal, making it the largest in semiconductor industry in history. According to a statement, “a subsidiary of Qualcomm will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of NXP for $110.00 per share in cash, representing […]
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Snapchat aims to raise as much as $4 billion in its 2017 IPO. Bloomberg’s sources say that the company’s valuation could range anywhere from $25 billion to $40 billion.
Celebs and public figures on Facebook can now share branded content with followers. The social media giant has some strict rules for such sharing, including a ban on overly aggressive marketing and the requirement that publishers tag their clients in any sponsored posts. Now expanding to individuals with Verified Profiles, the ability to post branded […]
It’s getting clearer by the day that Twitch isn’t just for gamers. The Amazon-owned live-streaming platform announced that it will be home to ChefShock, a new cooking series from Al Roker’s live-streaming network Roker Media. The show will be hosted by Justin Warner, best known for winning season 8 of Food Network Star in 2012. […]
The AT&T/Time Warner deal is facing some fierce headwinds, but at least one power player isn’t fretting over it – yet. Netflix, a notable opponent of the failed Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger, won’t necessarily oppose AT&T’s Time Warner acquisition so long as the deal doesn’t affect net neutrality. That’s according to CEO Reed Hastings, […]
Maker Studios is hopping across the pond. Disney, which owns the multi-channel network, has inked a deal with the U.K. telecoms company TalkTalk. Under the deal, TalkTalk will feature some of Maker’s short-form video content on its pay-TV service. Some of the digital creators who will be featured on TalkTalk’s service will include How Ridiculous, […]
Can’t afford a VR headset? The virtual reality production company Jaunt VR is bringing VR experiences to desktop computers. Jaunt is rolling out Compass, a patent-pending technology that auto-pilots a user’s VR experience, automatically shifting to pre-determined “points of interest.” (You can also manually shift perspective, though that’s a capability that’s already available for online […]
Last week, Bloomberg became the first publication to report on merger talks between AT&T and Time Warner, calling the conversations informal. It looks they weren’t so informal after all. As you’ve probably heard by now, AT&T has agreed to buy the media giant. The acquisition price: $85.4 billion in cash and stock. For a while […]
Comcast has launched a new tech division. The unit, called Comcast Technology Solutions, was formed by the combination of three existing Comcast tech units – Comcast Wholesale, thePlatform, and This Technology. Comcast Technology Solutions’ area of focus will include IP Video, online video publishing, and multi-platform broadcasting. The unit will also underpin the People/Entertainment Weekly […]
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