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FilmStruck Streaming Media Service Set to Launch October 19
Turner, international media company, recently announced a new subscription video-on-demand service set to launch with films by Turner Classic Movies & the Criterion Collection. FilmStruck and Turner have noted the pricing for the service: FilmStruck Subscription - $6.99/month - offering hundreds of constantly refreshed, hard-to-find and critically acclaimed films, plus exclusive bonus content including hosted introductions, originally produced pieces, interviews and rare footage FilmStruck + The Criterion Channel Subscription - $10.99/month - offering everything in the FilmStruck subscription plus unlimited access to Criterion's entire streaming library of films and special features, along with channel-exclusive original programming such as filmmaker profiles, master
Amazon Prime Reading Connects Users to Digital Literature
Amazon Prime Reading has been rolled out recently with over a thousand pieces of literature featuring: books, magazines, short works, comic books, children's books and more. To experience the digital content, no Kindle device is required. Download and start using the free Kindle apps for iOS and Android stores, in addition to any Kindle or Fire tablet. Business Wire and Amazon have noted: Over a thousand popular books: Enjoy a diverse selection of titles including Red Sparrow, The Butterfly Garden, The 5 Love Languages, The Atlantis Gene, Lonely Planet travel guides and books from best-selling authors Brad Thor, Barry Eisler, Stephen Covey,
SXSL 2016 on the South Lawn at The White House with President Obama
South by South Lawn, also known as SXSL, was held at The White House in Washington D.C. on October 3, 2016. "We are very proud of the work we have been able to do over last eight years here in the United States. Doubling fuel efficiency standards on cars. Really ramping up our investment in clean energy. So, we've doubled the production of clean enegy since I came into office. We have increased wind power three fold. We have increased the production of solar power thrity fold." - President Barack Obama SXSL helped bridge politicians and the public to breakdown
Amazon Prime Now Connects with Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market in Indianapolis
Amazon Prime Now has announced recently a delivery option for residents living in the Indianapolis area with Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market. This progressive step by Amazon continues their delivery service expansion, and connects that with healthy food options for those that may not be able to make it to a farmer's market. With the amount of food waste that occurs in our country; hopefully Amazon can work with grocery stores, farmers and food banks around the country to help curb poverty. When talking with a fellow editor about this subject, he mentioned that going to the local farmer's market
Wacom Launches MobileStudio Pro for Mobile CAD Artists
Wacom, is a electronics company based in Kazo, Saitama, Japan and founded in 1983. The company is leading manufacturer for interactive pen tablets and displays. Recently, Wacom announced the release of MobileStudio Pro for traditional artists, as well as CAD artists. The new pen technology is made for on-the-go artists to connect their ideas to a digital platform in any location. "Whether doing straight 2-D illustration or sculpting a 3-D model, we are confident that MobileStudio Pro users will find the new digital pen to feel closer to traditional media as ever before." - Ed Neumann, Senior Vice President of Wacom’s
Google Presents: Local Guides Challenge 2016
Google Local Guides is hosting a challenge to capture and record local businesses via photography and written reviews. During October 2016, Google is opening up Local Guides to encourage users to add informed, clearly written reviews to Google Maps. 'The 5 cities that contribute the most reviews and photos in October will be invited to an epic event in their hometown.' MegS - Google Moderator I've been working as a contributor on Google Maps. After researching this event, I noticed that users need to sign up as a 'Local Guide' to contribute information to be recorded for the Local
Amazon Announces the Alexa Socialbot Artificial Intelligence Challenge
Amazon, a Seattle-based technology company, announced today that they will be hosting the Alexa Prize Competition. This annual competition will take place on a college level at universities, and will focus on developing and managing code that will benefit the field of artificial intelligence (AI). "The Alexa Prize challenges students to build socialbots that can acquire knowledge and opinions from the web, and express them in context just as a human would in everyday conversations," said Rohit Prasad, Vice President and Head Scientist, Amazon Alexa. One of the goals to this competition is to help advance vocal recognition in computer science. Currently
Fall Trends in Virtual Reality with Oculus 3D Technology
Oculus, a virtual reality technology company, has continued to push forward despite their ongoing legal battles. The company is currently in the process of working with the legal system to settle a dispute over intellectual property rights within the company. My view on intellectual property is that the producer should be compensated for their work. As a producer myself, I understand that you have to protect your information in a similar manner as other products to a business. As the company releases more videos games and virtual reality projects, the holiday season is looking to be stocked with new titles
Tesla Motors Upgrades to 8.0 with Maps and Autopilot
Tesla Motors is upgrading their Model S and Model X vehicles with 8.0 software. This latest upgrade focuses on safety and comfort. The company is working on the battery with upgrades to the Cabin Overheat Protection system. It primarily focuses on child and pet safety. Cabin Overheat Protection keeps the car at a safe temperature for hours, even when the car is off. Tesla can acclimate the temperature with their uniquely large battery packs. When I first heard that they were working on an upgrade, I assumed that they would be working on the cooling elements to prevent the batteries for busting into flames
Behind the Scenes: The Bohemian Rhapsody Virtual Reality Experience
Google Play & Enosis VR teamed up to illustrate and produce a virtual reality experience featuring 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen. The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience is available to view on Google Play, and on iTunes. After users download the free application, they will be able to view in 360 degrees a live Queen performance. It helps using Google Cardboard for Android users. This interactive experience takes music, and bridges with a time and space that is only available in virtual reality. This concept continues to give light on additional historic performances from musicians that are no longer with us. Freddie Mercury’s subconscious mind
Turner, international media company, recently announced a new subscription video-on-demand service
Amazon Prime Reading has been rolled out recently with over a
South by South Lawn, also known as SXSL, was held at
Amazon Prime Now has announced recently a delivery option for residents
Wacom, is a electronics company based in Kazo, Saitama, Japan and founded
Google Local Guides is hosting a challenge to capture and record
Amazon, a Seattle-based technology company, announced today that they will be hosting
Oculus, a virtual reality technology company, has continued to push forward
Tesla Motors is upgrading their Model S and Model X vehicles with 8.0 software.
Google Play & Enosis VR teamed up to illustrate and produce a