Tag: Facebook
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Infographic – The Reality of VR and AR
People think of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality as a new, exciting, innovative technology, so new that most people don’t know much about the industry or what its future may hold. However it is projected that by 2020, the VR/AR industry will be worth $150 billion. Gaming is expected to be a major player in…
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The State of Advertising in the World of Virtual Reality [VR]
Every day there are more and more articles on virtual reality; what apps are coming out, which new companies have formed, or what the latest breakthrough is; but an issue that’s receiving less of a spotlight than it should, is advertising. Advertisers are eager to try to enter the world of virtual reality, and for…
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This week in cool VR apps – Oculus Social Alpha for Samsung Gear
One of the great things about the Samsung Gear VR, and there are many, is the way it lets you experience all forms of media. Whether it’s through 360 photos, Oculus Videos, or even Netflix, the Samsung Gear is quickly becoming a one stop device for all your media needs; but they’re not stopping there.…
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Tech Savvy Researcher Feature: Tencent – The Chinese Social Networking Giant
“Now victory may be produced for your army from the tactics used by the enemy.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War China, the Middle Kingdom. Home of Sun Tzu and his war strategies; Confucius and his many proverbs (he who stand on toilet, high on pot is not one of them). Long have we wondered…
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Smart Phones, Smart Teens – App Downloads Rising Along with Awareness of Privacy Concerns
I Kissed a Girl! That was easy. I just put together a few pictures and I have the answer to my latest trivia challenge on 4 Pics 1 Song, the number 1 downloaded free app in the App Store. The admirable runner up is Amateur Surgeon. Yes, it’s exactly like it sounds, and more –…
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Tech Savvy Researcher Feature: The Rise of Social TV
Merging our Media-Tech world to see it “through the eyes of our friends” Ready Player One by Ernest Cline was the last great book recommendation I got. This is a nostalgia shot, people, because that sentiment is a double-whammy two-for of things that just don’t happen anymore: paper-page book reading, and getting recommendations directly from…
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Tumblr, Snapchat and an Online Exodus [TEENS]
Is Facebook losing its hold on the younger generations? Like the OJ verdict and the Clinton-Lewinski scandal, I’ll never forget where I was the first time my mom friend-requested me on Facebook. There was bellyaching, groaning, and any number of other visceral reactions to the same moment in time. We all experienced it – our…
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Facebook unveils new Graph Search. New opportunities for Social-Savvy Researchers?
There’s a new search engine in town. As online technology spins intricate webs of capability, catering to uses both corporate and individual, testing daily the bounds of design and usability while arranging opportunities for users (and advertisers) to gain footing in a still-evolving frontier, it’s easy to get caught up in the glamour of little…