What’s happened this week:
- Twitter is rumoured to be launching their own native video product in the next few weeks, allowing you to film, edit and post video through the app
- Facebook acquired QuickFire, a video compression startup
- Shazam will begin using beacon technology to make more contextually relevant recommendations
What we have learned:
- 52% of Spotify streaming is now mobile or tablet based, according to their own stats
- Video uploads to Facebook have increased 75% YOY
- Sony Picture’s The Interview has earned $31m from streaming sales so far
Cool stuff:
- This smart mirror lets you try on different clothes without visiting the fitting room
- Like beer and rollercoasters? Kingfisher have used Oculus Rift to create the “BeerCoaster”
- David Guetta has released the world’s first dual screen music vide0
Where to find more:
- Some nice CES round-ups from The Guardian, ZDNet and CNet
- Top 5 opportunities in social listening for 2015, courtesy of eConsultancy
- Google’s Top 3 tech trends and implications for 2015
