Social patents: Using online social networks to handle patent applications
Experts in intellectual property and patents explain in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation how tools, such as online social networking could...
View ArticleCNN buys iPad news reader Zite
US cable television network CNN announced Tuesday that it has bought Zite, a Canadian company that makes a personalized news reader for the iPad.
View ArticleYouTube launches broad entertainment venture
(AP) -- YouTube is making a bold step into original programming in an entertainment venture with some 100 content creators, from Madonna to The Wall Street Journal.
View ArticleYouTube seeking education video 'gurus'
YouTube on Friday was searching for education "gurus" with knowledge to impart to fast-growing ranks of students turning to online videos for lessons.
View ArticleBCE resubmits Astral bid to broadcast regulator
(AP)—Canada's largest telecommunications company, BCE Inc., resubmitted a bid to the country's broadcast regulator to buy Astral Media Inc. for $3.38 billion, the companies said Monday.
View ArticleYouTube confirms eyeing subscription 'channels'
YouTube confirmed on Wednesday that its evolution as an Internet stage for video may include subscriptions to content that creators believe people will pay to see.
View ArticleYouTube passes billion user mark
More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
View ArticleUS judge weighs Google book copyright case
A federal judge Monday pointedly questioned attorneys for the Authors Guild in a long-running case on whether Google's book-scanning project violates copyright law.
View Article'Which (blank) are you?' Online quizzes go viral
(AP)—A recent explosion of online personality quizzes has everybody talking about which state they really ought to be living in and which Harry Potter character they really are.
View ArticleNet neutrality balancing act
Researchers in Italy, writing in the International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management have demonstrated that net neutrality benefits content creator and consumers without compromising...
View ArticleUbuntu's foray into phones brings a fresh approach, but will consumers take...
A new arrival into an extremely competitive market, the first Ubuntu-powered phone has finally gone on sale in Europe – two years after a failed attempt to generate crowdfunding nevertheless raised...
View ArticleFacebook tests video ads in budding YouTube challenge
Facebook on Thursday confirmed that it is dabbling in video ads and sharing revenue with content creators, in a move that would compete with Google-owned YouTube.
View ArticleNokia unveils virtual reality camera for filmmakers
Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia unveiled Wednesday its new virtual-reality camera for professional filmmakers and content creators.
View ArticleAugmented games can increase the diversity of sports
Augmented climbing wall increases social interaction, helps to attract wider target audiences and empowers users to become content creators.
View ArticleAmazon takes on YouTube with similar video service
Amazon challenged YouTube Tuesday by adding a platform to its video service that lets "storytellers and creators" share works online and generate revenue.
View ArticleGoogle moves to block 'annoying' ads in browser
Google is working to block "annoying" ads in its Chrome browser, part of a broader effort by industry players to filter out certain types of marketing messages that draw complaints.
View ArticleThe social media economy benefits few, new book suggests
Fashion bloggers and Instagrammers seem to enjoy a coveted lifestyle, with jet-setting to exotic locales, couture clothing furnished by designers and countless other caption-worthy experiences.
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