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Google Analytics can’t tell you everything about your customers’ behavior
During numerous conversations I’ve had with great journalists, publishers, and content professionals, I’ve found on the whole they don’t really like wasting too much time with numbers, let alone spend hours digging through content performance data. дальше »
2019-9-23 17:00 | |
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Facebook identifies secret campaign to influence voters in Iraq and Ukraine
Earlier today, Facebook announced it had terminated multiple accounts, pages, and groups belonging to two campaigns targeting voters in Iraq and Ukraine. The move is part of the social giant’s crackdown on “inauthentic behavior. дальше »
2019-9-17 19:14 | |
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Coil in Collaboration with Mozilla Launches $100 Million Fund for the Web
Coil in collaboration with Mozilla and Creative Commons has launched a $100 million Grant for the Web, an initiative to empower individuals creators and stimulate an alternative business model for online content. дальше »
2019-9-17 16:46 | |
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Why paid VR content is already dead
Over the past 18 months, I have talked to over a hundred VR/AR content creators, from large teams to indie developers working from their garage. I like to understand the vision behind their creation, which leads to passionate responses. дальше »
2019-9-16 14:00 | |
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All we know about the ambitious OnePlus smart TV
Last September, OnePlus told us it’s planning to launch a smart TV in 2019. According to the company’s announcement in August, it’ll unveil the TV in India later this month and it’ll be called the OnePlus TV (shocking!). дальше »
2019-9-13 15:27 | |
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Apple TV+ launches on November 1 for $4.99/month
Apple has announced that it will begin streaming some of its original content for Apple TV+ starting November 1 for $4. 99/month. The company took to the keynote to preview Jason Mamoa-starrer See, which joins For All Mankind, Dickinson, The Morning Show, among other shows available exclusively as part of the tech giant’s roster of original programming for its video streaming service. дальше »
2019-9-10 20:28 | |
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Amazon is reportedly launching a food delivery service in India to rival Zomato and Swiggy
After establishing a strong base with its ecommerce and streaming content business in India, Amazon is reportedly set to unveil its food delivery service in the country next month. According to a report by Mint, the company will start the service under its Prime Now banner first in Bengaluru, and then in Mumbai and New Delhi. дальше »
2019-9-6 13:25 | |
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Google has a new Tinder-style interface for finding stuff to watch, here’s how to use it
With all the content available to us online these days, it’s pretty hard to pick a movie or TV show to watch. And let’s face it, recommendation algorithms of services like Netflix or Prime Video are not always helpful. дальше »
2019-9-6 09:56 | |
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YouTube launches long-overdue Fashion section
YouTube today launched its Fashion section, a new vertical alongside the likes of Gaming and Movies, crystallizing the importance of its massive beauty community. It’s also a convenient landing portal for some of YouTube‘s most advertiser-friendly content. дальше »
2019-9-6 21:33 | |
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Offliner lets you enjoy your favorite content off the grid, and it’s only $30 today
The web is great, but since it can’t always be trusted to be there exactly when you need it, being able to just download and save online content so you can consume it anytime is a huge plus. Right now, Offliner Pro can give you that backup -- and a lifetime subscription is available right now at almost 80 percent off its regular price, just $29.99 from TNW Deals. дальше »
2019-9-4 15:00 | |
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YouTube’s adding more age gates to YouTube Kids — this should go well
YouTube just revealed it’s added new age categories to its YouTube Kids app, offering different videos depending on whether the child is preschool or preteen. In theory, anyway — I’m not sure I trust YouTube Kids, of all apps, to be able to make that kind of subtle differentiation. дальше »
2019-8-29 20:52 | |
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Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here’s why you should be worried
Not content with monitoring almost everything you do online, Facebook now wants to read your mind as well. The social media giant recently announced a breakthrough in its plan to create a device that reads people’s brainwaves to allow them to type just by thinking. дальше »
2019-8-25 20:00 | |
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CHEAP: Lord! A WD 10TB external hard drive for $180 is a BLESSING — praise be!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You can never have too much digital stuff. Whether that’s music, movies, photos, documents, or whatever else tickles your virtual fantasies, it’s all good. дальше »
2019-8-24 15:01 | |
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Babbel’s update encourages users to chart their own language course
Babbel, the popular language-learning app, is getting a makeover. Updated language lessons now put the spotlight on bite-sized lessons, and users are encouraged to choose which lessons are more relevant to them. дальше »
2019-8-24 01:45 | |
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This AI-powered text generator is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen — and you can try it
OpenAI, a nonprofit focused on creating human-level artificial intelligence, just released an update to its GPT-2 text generator. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that, after trying it, I’m legitimately terrified for the future of humanity if we don’t figure out a way to detect AI-generated content – and soon. дальше »
2019-8-22 02:57 | |
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Twitter invests in ShareChat, an Indian social network for regional language users
Twitter announced today it has invested an undisclosed amount into ShareChat, an Indian social media app for local languages. The company led the investment round of $100 million along with TrustBridge Partners, Shunwei Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SAIF Capital, India Quotient, and Morningside Venture Capital. дальше »
2019-8-16 08:29 | |
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To Boost XRP Adoption, Ripple Gives 1 Billion XRP Tokens to Content Platform Coil
Coinspeaker To Boost XRP Adoption, Ripple Gives 1 Billion XRP Tokens to Content Platform CoilThe web monetization platform Coil will deploy the XRP funds into building awareness for the platform among creators, consumers and strategic partners. дальше »
2019-8-16 22:30 | |
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LGBTQ+ creators file lawsuit against YouTube for discrimination
A group of LGBTQ+ YouTubers this week filed a federal lawsuit against Google, claiming the site has engaged in discriminatory practices that deliberately suppress their ability to make money. Part of the problem is that YouTube has kept its algorithms so mysterious, there’s no way to know if it’s deliberately discriminating against any particular group, or if it’s just an offshoot of its recurring problems with ad revenue According to the vid creators, both YouTube‘s algorithms and human reviewers single out content with words like “gay,” “lesbian,” etc, and put it behind an age-restriction gate. дальше »
2019-8-15 21:02 | |
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Facebook paid people to listen to and transcribe your voice clips
Facebook doesn’t need any more bad press, but here we go again. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company paid hundreds of contractors to transcribe audio snippets from your conversations within its services – without making it sufficiently clear these clips were being recorded. дальше »
2019-8-14 00:28 | |
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Verizon sells Tumblr to WordPress, but don’t expect NSFW posts back
After spending a few years doing pretty much nothing of note with the site, Verizon’s offloading Tumblr to Automattic, the company that owns WordPress. However, despite the new management, the site apparently won’t reinstate its NSFW content. дальше »
2019-8-13 01:46 | |
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Google tweaks algorithm to show less porn when searching for ‘lesbian’ content
Finding porn online is astonishingly easy, as I’m sure you’re already aware. But even innocent terms like “school girl” can often bring up more sexually explicit outfits than image of girls actually at school. дальше »
2019-8-7 12:51 | |
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Facebook open-sources APIs to help fight child exploitation and terrorist propaganda
Facebook today announced it’s open-sourcing two technologies that help it curb the spread of problematic content like child exploitation, terrorist propaganda, or graphic violence online. These technologies aid the social network in detecting identical and nearly identical photos and video in order to weed out content that’s been flagged as being in violation of its policies. дальше »
2019-8-2 08:50 | |
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SpankChain launches SpankPay so users can pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult content platform SpankChain has launched SpankPay, a cryptocurrency payments platform. As a result, customers will now be able to pay using several cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:07 | |
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JBL’s Android TV-powered soundbar finally goes on sale at $399
At Google’s developer conference in May 2018, the company had announced an Android TV soundbar in partnership with JBL. Now, the device is finally on sale for $399. The soundbar can connect to your TV and drive your streaming needs with apps for popular services like Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:08 | |
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Netflix launches its $3/month mobile-only subscription in India
At an event in New Delhi, India, today, Netflix launched its new mobile-only subscription tier for users in the country at Rs. 199 ($2. 88) per month. The plan is valid for one concurrent stream and will work with Android and iOS tablets. дальше »
2019-7-24 10:12 | |
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‘YouTubers’ author Chris Stokel-Walker on how to fix the world’s biggest video platform
Over the past couple of years, YouTube’s been in hot water over a myriad of issues that would give any CEO sleepless nights. The list of offenses includes failing to police problematic videos appearing on its platform, toxic comments that have pushed it to disable the feature for some content, and troubling recommendations delivered to unwitting users, including children. дальше »
2019-7-23 18:21 | |
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Apple files patent for mixed reality headset that can track your facial expressions
Apple has filed a new patent for a mixed reality headset that could feature an array of sensors to track the eyes, gestures and even facial expressions of its users. Titled “Display System Having Sensors,” the patent filing — first reported by Variety — shows that the company intends to combine these inputs for a system “that provides 3D virtual views of a user’s environment augmented with virtual content. дальше »
2019-7-23 12:36 | |
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Google and Facebook are tracking your porn preferences – even in incognito mode
It turns out Google and Facebook are tracking your porn consumption habits big time, and even incognito mode can’t save you from their omnipotent gaze – or so say researchers from Microsoft, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of Pennsylvania. дальше »
2019-7-19 15:38 | |
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TikTok is testing a WhatsApp shortcut to let you share videos with your best friends
It appears social media sensation TikTok is taking a leaf out of the books of Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. The platform is currently testing a Discover tab to make it easier for users to, well, discover new engaging content. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:28 | |
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Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching
In an effort to remove the pressure of posting content, Instagram is doubling down on its experiment to hide certain social media metrics in select regions. In an announcement on Twitter, the company said it is running a test that “hides the total number of likes and video views for some people” in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. дальше »
2019-7-18 10:53 | |
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Netflix confirms it’ll launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription in India this year
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix‘s CEO, Reed Hastings, confirmed today that the company will launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India soon. In March, Netflix affirmed it’s testing a $3. дальше »
2019-7-18 08:52 | |
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Chinese vertical dramas made for phone viewing show the future of mobile video
Mobile video is a big deal, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Big Tech has been fast-moving into the mobile video space for a few years now, and recently a slew of mobile-specific content has arrived. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:08 | |
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Watch Apple’s trailer for its show about the Apollo 11 mission, For All Mankind
In March, Apple offered us a glimpse of the range of TV shows it’s launching with its new service, Apple TV+. You can get a taste of the upcoming content right now, with the trailer for the show, For All Mankind. дальше »
2019-7-16 08:56 | |
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6 foolproof content creation tips to boost your marketing strategy
Buzzwords like ‘content marketing’, ‘content creation strategy’, and ‘content is king’ mean a lot more to businesses today than they did a few years ago. In the modern, fast-paced, and highly competitive corporate stratosphere, content marketing has become more than just a technique to gain a competitive edge – it’s become a necessity. дальше »
2019-7-12 14:00 | |
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The battle between streaming platforms is getting nasty — here’s how much it’ll cost you
If you haven’t heard, Netflix is leaking content: Friends is leaving Netflix for HBO Max, The Office is leaving Netflix for NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service, and all Marvel and Star Wars content is leaving Netflix for Disney+. дальше »
2019-7-12 13:02 | |
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Fun fact: Only 8.5% of people watch porn with the sound off
Here’s a saucy dinner party tidbit for you: less than 10 percent of people watch porn with the sound off. A staggering 91. 5 percent of viewers prefer to watch X-rated content with the sound on, according to data shared with TNW by adult site xHamster. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:33 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘new rules’ for the internet happen to benefit Facebook
Facebook has recently outlined how it intends to clean up its content, making much of the fact that it has expunged 3.3 billion fake profiles in the last six months. After 18 months of mounting criticism, culminating in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s promise to break up so-called Big Tech – she is now a leading contender to become the Democratic presidential nominee – can we take Mark Zuckerberg’s promise that this is only the start at face value? To put it another way, can we trust the person whose stewardship of one of the world’s most powerful companies over the past… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-7-10 14:00 | |
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Amazon Prime Video now works with Chromecast, and YouTube comes to Fire TV devices
Couch potatoes rejoice: you can finally stream Amazon Prime Video using Chromecast dongles, and YouTube support has returned to Amazon‘s Fire line of streaming devices. The double whammy is the result of Google and Amazon making good on their promise from April to bury the hatchet over their streaming video services. дальше »
2019-7-10 08:34 | |
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Virginia outlaws deepfakes in its efforts to curb revenge porn
Revenge porn isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but with advancements in AI, “deepfakes” — an AI-based technology used to digitally produce or alter realistic looking video content — are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish from real videos. дальше »
2019-7-2 11:53 | |
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Brave Browser now Allows Tipping Services on Vimeo and Reddit
Reddit and Vimeo users can now tip content creators using Brave Browser. The feature appeared in the latest beta release and enables users to reward posts using Basic Attention Token (BAT). Remunerate your Favorite Content Creators According to a post on Reddit, a preview version of Brave Browser enabling user tipping has hit the web. дальше »
2019-7-2 18:36 | |
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Brave Web Browser to Release Native Reddit and Vimeo Tipping With Virtual Currencies
Brave decided to introduce a new feature that would allow users to tip other content creators on Reddit and Vimeo. Individuals will have the possibility to send these tips using Basic Attention Token (BAT). дальше »
2019-7-1 00:18 | |
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We need to talk marketing ethics: What to consider as a content writer
When I started writing, it was really just a hobby. I thought – since I’m already always scribbling away and habitually putting to paper everything I learn, I might as well start sharing it with blogs and communities across the web, to teach and to be taught. дальше »
2019-6-30 17:00 | |
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Here’s why your Microsoft Store ebooks won’t work next month
The eBook market is most closely associated with four prominent players: Apple, Amazon, Barnes and Noble’s, and Rakuten, which makes the Kobo eReaders. But it’s easy to forget that Microsoft once owned its own eBook marketplace. дальше »
2019-6-28 00:59 | |
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YouTube is making it easier to remove recommendations you don’t like
YouTube is introducing three new ways to fine-tune your browsing experience on the platform. First, the Google-owned video service is rolling out topics and related videos on its homepage and under its “Up Next” tab. дальше »
2019-6-27 09:54 | |
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WhatsApp tests letting you share your Status to Facebook and other apps
Though WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, plenty of the app’s users are happy to ignore the fact the big blue parent network exists. Somewhat surprisingly, Facebook has been content to let WhatsApp do its own thing since its $19 billion purchase back in 2014. дальше »
2019-6-27 03:04 | |
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The Wayback Machine can now highlight changes in copy on websites
Since its launch in 2001, the Wayback Machine has been a very useful digital archive of the World Wide Web. By frequently crawling and caching pages for the archive, the Wayback Machine has amassed over 366 billion web pages, 20 million books and texts, 4 million videos, and tons of software programs. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00 | |
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If you don’t know Photoshop or Adobe CC, now’s the time. It’s only $31.
When it comes to generating video, audio, web pages, print materials, the entire gamut of digital and media marketing and content, Adobe’s Creative Cloud is still the 800-pound gorilla in the room. дальше »
2019-6-23 14:00 | |
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YouTube will soon let you try out makeup with AR
If you’re obsessed with makeup tutorials on YouTube, we’ve good news for you. You can now try out makeup with your favorite YouTubers using augmented reality. The tool is called AR Beauty Try-On, will let you virtually try products on your face with AR while following along with guides on YouTube. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:41 | |
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How YouTube became the app parents love to hate
Over the last several months, YouTube has reeled from a wave of criticism. It has been accused of radicalizing young voters, ignoring harassment of LGBT content creators, and most importantly not doing enough to address toxic videos on the platform. дальше »
2019-6-18 15:48 | |
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