Facebook’s Oculus Taps Netflix, ‘X-Men’ to Bring VR Mainstream
Virtual reality won’t just be another technology for hard-core nerds, if Mark Zuckerberg gets his way. Facebook’s Oculus will sell movies, video games and streaming...
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#sowhoknew: A ‘dislike’ button on Facebook? I dislike…
Mark Zuckerberg has finally raised the notion of introducing a ‘dislike’ button on Facebook but it seems that many users (myself included) believe the idea...
Microsoft Asia appoints VP for Microsoft Business Solutions
Microsoft has appointed Simon Davies as its new vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions for Asia. Mr Davies will be responsible for the full portfolio...
TV must focus on unifying broadcast & unicast biz models
The TV industry must focus on the unification of two distinct content business models – broadcast and unicast – to capture the shifting ad dollar,...
Alexander Lee joins Razorfish China as COO
Razorfish has named Alexander Lee as the Chief Operations Officer of Razorfish China. Mr Lee comes to Razorfish from Yahoo!’s global R&D center, where he...
Gmail adds new ‘block’ button to eliminate annoying senders
Gmail is making it easier for users to rid their inboxes of annoying spammers, trolls and newsletters. Today, Google announced that it’s adding a “Block” button that funnels annoying messages from...
H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces a Strategic Growth Investment in Industry-Leading Mobile Programmatic Advertising Platform
BOSTON – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with $19 billion of...
Creative Crowdsourcing Site Plays With Mattel Toys
Mattel is working with Tongal, an online community of artists, to create fresh videos featuring classic properties such as American Girl, Barbie, Hot Wheels and...
Now may be a better time to buy the Apple Watch
Apple has released a major software update for the Apple Watch, bringing with it the ability for developers to create native apps, as well as...
Apple’s Mobile Ad Blocking Raises More Questions Than Answers
As if the next version of Apple’s iOS (iOS 9) isn’t enough to set tongues to wagging, maybe the loudest squawks are about a new...
#sowhoknew: iOS9 is out NOW – take a peek under the hood
Apple have started rolling out its iOS9 software with the promise of faster response times, better battery life and an updated keyboard. I have already...
I-want-to-go moments: Asian consumers going places with mobile
Over the weekend, my wife and I were invited to a friend’s daughter’s fifth birthday party, and we wanted to pick up a storybook as...
Week in Review: Exciting news in Asean tech ecosystem
Just two weeks into its coverage of Indonesia, Karamjit Singh sees much to be excited about. At the same time, he welcomes a new sponsor...
Despite cleanups, platforms are still black boxes. Bespoke brand algorithms can pry them open
By Martin Stockfleth Larsen, Chief Marketing Officer, Adform Amazon has one problem it’s been trying to solve for two decades: how to deliver physical goods...
Adbrain Announces New Commercial Headquarters in San Francisco and Appointment of COO/CFO
JOHN GROBSTEIN TO RUN GLOBAL OPERATIONS AT LEADING CROSS-DEVICE SOLUTION PROVIDER SAN FRANCISCO – Adbrain, a global provider of intelligent cross-device technology solutions, announces the...
AppNexus Partners with Schibsted As Supply Turf War Begins; News Corps Buys Unruly
ExchangeWire rounds up some of the biggest stories in the European digital advertising space. In this week’s edition: AppNexus and Schibsted partner up in full...
