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Qualcomm Writes 5G’s Next Chapter With New Chips, Previews Key CES Theme
Like the “chicken-and-egg” metaphor, many are wondering when 5G will start to take off. Carriers such as T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and AT&T have added support to their respective networks but there are few phones currently 5G-enabled. And for those who can take advantage of the new speed, there are caveats—it’s anything but a perfect system […]
Introducing Filed
I’m a news junkie—I admit it—and spend countless hours at work, on my commute to and from, and even during my personal time scouring the internet looking for what’s going on in the world. Whether it’s tech-related, business, political, world, sports, or entertainment, I yearn to consume that knowledge. And I’m obsessed with sharing the […]
Google’s Daydream VR and AR Efforts Could Get Boost With Lytro Acquisition
As a photographer and someone who appreciates creative tools and hardware, my conversations with Lytro while a reporter were often a mix of investigative and curiosity. Having raised more than $215 million in funding, this 12-year-old company appeared to have an ambitious way of making media appear life-like. But that vision alone hasn’t helped Lytro […]
Eventbrite Moves Forward With Music Push Through Ticketfly Acquisition
For many, Eventbrite’s progress over the past decade has been about selling you tickets, just like you’d expect from Ticketmaster — in fact, I was tempted to title this this post “The Modern Ticketmaster.” But this company is more than just about tickets, but about the overarching experience you’d get from events, from discovery to […]
Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus VR May Usher The ‘Second Life’ View of Your Social Graph
Facebook has gone ahead and made another bold purchase. On Tuesday, the social networking company announced that it had paid $2 billion in cash and stock for Oculus VR, the creators of a virtual reality headset useful in 3D gaming. Some were befuddled and chagrined by the move, wondering what benefit Facebook would have with […]
Twilio Adds Open-Source ‘Rapid Response Kit’ To Help Teams Deploy Apps In A Crisis
It’s no surprise that technology has played an integral part in times of disaster, emergency, or crisis. Companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google have all offered their support to assist people in affected parts of the world to ensure they can communicate with their loved ones and help share eyewitness accounts. One of those companies […]
To One of the World’s Greatest Businessmen & Innovators: We Thank You, Steve Jobs
Just about a couple hours ago, I read a breaking news email from CNN with perhaps the most devastating news that I possibly could hear today and also in the world of technology, innovation and marketing: Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, has died. He was considered “one of the business world’s greatest comeback kids” and while I wasn’t […]
Need a Job? DraftFCB Is Hiring
Here’s an interesting little piece of tidbit that I came across just recently. It seems that DraftFCB, a pretty big advertising agency in the country, but with offices in San Francisco, is looking to bring people on board to help grow the company and service their clients. So while ad agencies are looking to trim […]
Bookmarks for January 5th
These are my links for January 5th The Brand You is Dead. Long Live The Brand You Build. « eyecube MediaPost Publications – Lessons In Online Branding: Valuable Doesn’t Always Mean Directly Measureable; Models Aren’t Always Right – 01/05/2009 Free E-book – How to Motivate Creative People (Including Yourself) | Lateral Action
Bookmarks for January 5th
These are my links for January 5th from 13:33 to 14:01: Seven Predictions for 2009 – eMarketer Despite Debate, Brands Find Value on Twitter – ClickZ 25 Signs You’ve Got a Strong SM Consultant or Agency » The Buzz Bin MarketingProfs Articles : This Email Doth Protest Too Much Disgruntled Facebook Employee? Probably Not.
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