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Do not want: Twitter is testing auto-playing videos

By Duncan Riley Mar 24, 2015

Following the worst trends in forced viewership as pioneered by Facebook, Twitter, Inc. is now testing the abomination of auto-playing videos. According to Adage, the microblogging come messaging service is currently testing it in the…

Cyanogen raises $80 million Series C from investors including Twitter & Rupert Murdoch

By Duncan Riley Mar 23, 2015

Mobile operating system startup Cyanogen Inc. has raised $80 million Series C financing in a round led by Premji Invest included Twitter Ventures, Qualcomm Incorporated, Telefónica Ventures, Smartfren Telecom, Index Ventures, Access Industries, Rupert…

Twitch warns users of possible hack, all passwords and stream keys reset

By Eric David Mar 23, 2015

Popular livestreaming service Twitch.tv has confirmed that a number of user accounts may have been compromised, forcing the site to reset thousands of passwords and automatically expiring stream keys on the network. Twitch is currently requiring…

How a “Hearthstone” player is going for a world record 40-hour turn

By Eric David Mar 23, 2015

In a turn-based game like Hearthstone, a time limit is an absolute requirement for players to have any kind of fun. Like competitive chess, no one wants to watch an opponent spend several minutes deliberating…

Netflix Australia’s launch: everything an Australian needs to know

By Duncan Riley Mar 23, 2015

Netflix Inc. has finally come to the antipodes, by way of Australia Tuesday local time (March 24th,) and despite the bizarre, and completely made up claims by the mainstream Australian media Monday that the…

Netvibes vs. IFTTT: Who programs life better?

By Mellisa Tolentino Mar 23, 2015

Our “automatic” society provides us with devices that make our lives easier and more convenient. From doors that automatically open as we approach, to lights that turn on when it starts to get dark,…

Human nature in a virtual world: Living with our Avatars (Part 3)

By James Farrell Mar 23, 2015

This is the third entry of a three-part series exploring heightened technological immersion in the near future. Part Two:Virtual friends and real rewards is here. In the previous two parts to this story we looked at…

Smart garden lights and the latest cloud-powered smart home team up

By Mellisa Tolentino Mar 23, 2015

This week’s Smart Living roundup features new partnerships for smart and secure homes, another immersive lighting experience and playful smart lights for your garden. Playbulb garden gets stellar crowdfunding Playbulb garden, a smart LED…

Viralheat CEO on the evolution of social analytics, modern horoscopes

By Kristen Nicole Mar 23, 2015

Social media has become the world’s biggest pool of market research, but how is that data being collected and analyzed, and how does it ultimately improve the consumer experience? With advances in Big Data,…

Facebook reportedly making an Android dialer and caller ID app called Phone

By Eric David Mar 23, 2015

Over the last few years, Facebook Inc has been churning out app after app with standalone features separate from the core Facebook app. These have included Groups, Messenger, Camera, and others. Now, Facebook is…

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Do not want: Twitter is testing auto-playing videos

Cyanogen raises $80 million Series C from investors including Twitter & Rupert Murdoch

Twitch warns users of possible hack, all passwords and stream keys reset

How a “Hearthstone” player is going for a world record 40-hour turn

Netflix Australia’s launch: everything an Australian needs to know

Netvibes vs. IFTTT: Who programs life better?

Human nature in a virtual world: Living with our Avatars (Part 3)

Smart garden lights and the latest cloud-powered smart home team up

Viralheat CEO on the evolution of social analytics, modern horoscopes

Facebook reportedly making an Android dialer and caller ID app called Phone

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