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Getty Images teams up with Instagram for photography grant program

May09
by on May 9, 2015 at 2:43 am
Posted In: Around the Web

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Getty Images, the photo agency, has announced a new grant program in collaboration with Instagram, The first Getty Images Instagram Grant is designed to support photographers using Instagram to showcase “underrepresented communities” worldwide. Images can be captured on any type of camera, and are not restricted to mobile devices. Said Getty in a statement, “We recognize that Instagram has introduced new opportunities for emerging voices, outside the mainstream media, to create and share projects of social importance. This grant provides financial support and mentorship to amplify their impact.” Applicants will be judged based on the work appearing in their Instagram accounts with a concentration on…

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Nintendo will launch five mobile games by 2017

May09
by on May 9, 2015 at 12:45 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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There’s going to be a bit of lead time, but players will be rewarded for their patience. Nintendo says it plans to market five games for smartphones and tablets in the next two years, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. That follows Nintendo’s previous announcement that it intends to enter the mobile games arena via a partnership with developer DeNA. While five games seems like an infinitesimal number, considering the hundreds of games the company has on its 3DS and Wii U platforms, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explained the rationale during an earnings call. He said that not only does Nintendo plan for…

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Google security experts support federal ruling against NSA’s metadata collection in Reddit AMA

May08
by on May 8, 2015 at 10:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Reddit may be looking to turn its AMAs into a video series, but the good-old text versions can still yield a lot of information. Two Google executives took to the platform today, answering questions about Google’s approach to cybersecurity in light of the recent federal rulings against the NSA’s bulk collection of telephone metadata. Richard Salgado is Google’s director for law enforcement and information security, while David Lieber is Google’s senior privacy policy counsel. Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act, the legal recourse the NSA used to justify its metadata surveillance, is set to expire on June 1, so the…

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Apple’s streaming service will reportedly provide some free music, just not as much as Spotify

May08
by on May 8, 2015 at 7:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Though rumors about Apple’s upcoming streaming service have suggested that it will not offer free music, that may not exactly be accurate. According to report by Recode, Apple is exploring offering multiple subscription-free options to ease people into their system. For example, it might offer a free trial, ranging from one to three months, depending on how well Apple’s negotiations with record labels go. Trials are pretty standard, but Apple is looking to entice users with other deals too. It might additionally allow music owners to upload a selection of free songs without needing to subscribe. Recode’s sources describe these…

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