a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Cinamatic app branches out from square videos with 16:9 support, YouTube and Vimeo sharing

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Cinamatic, the video recording, editing and filter app from Hipstamatic, now gives you the option to shoot footage in a widescreen 16:9 format. Whereas before the app was focused on square-crop videos, similar to Instagram and Vine, it now appears to be targeting a more professional or enthusiast audience. Not only can you shoot in 16:9, but you can also export your finished videos to YouTube and Vimeo – two sites tailored for this aspect ratio. Hipstamatic says the app has breached the 1 million user mark, which suggests it’s slowly gaining traction amongst the iOS community. Both Vine and…

This story continues at The Next Web

The post Cinamatic app branches out from square videos with 16:9 support, YouTube and Vimeo sharing appeared first on The Next Web.

└ Tags: ,
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Ticketmaster acquires YC-backed mobile ticketing platform Eventjoy

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment have announced the acquisition of Eventjoy, a Y Combinator startup focusing on do-it-yourself mobile ticketing and event management. The deal is a quick turnaround for Eventjoy, which just launched this spring. The company will help Ticketmaster compete with upstart Eventbrite for the independent event space. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino put it this way: We’re always looking to expand Ticketmaster into ticketing segments that we believe our leading brand and expertise can have a meaningful impact. The DIY space is one where we think Eventjoy’s leading mobile-first solution can be combined with the scale of our platform and distribution…

This story continues at The Next Web

The post Ticketmaster acquires YC-backed mobile ticketing platform Eventjoy appeared first on The Next Web.

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Facebook now takes your feedback into account when deciding whether to show ads to others

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

Facebook announced today that it has added user feedback to its algorithm for displaying ads in your news feed. Previously, the service took into account whether an ad was hidden by a user, but now it will also listen to why it was hidden. For instance, Facebook will be more quick to stop showing ads that are labeled as offensive and inappropriate. The company’s tests found that doing so reduced the number of ads that were reported as offensive. I’m actually shocked that Facebook wasn’t doing this before, as it seems like an obvious way to handle user feedback. Also…

This story continues at The Next Web

The post Facebook now takes your feedback into account when deciding whether to show ads to others appeared first on The Next Web.

└ Tags: ,
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Google acquires Polar for Google+, will close its polling service at the end of 2014

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 5:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

GERMANY-ANIMALS-POLAR BEAR

Google has acquired Polar, a startup that allows anyone to create a visual poll for their website or app. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed. Dave Besbris, the current leader of Google+, confirmed that Polar employees would be joining his team to make the social network “even more awesome.” If you were a fan of Polar’s services though, bad news: Polar says it’ll be keeping its publisher tools available until the end of 2014, after which point they will presumably be shuttered for good. If you’ve been using Polar and want to save an archive, you can request a…

This story continues at The Next Web

The post Google acquires Polar for Google+, will close its polling service at the end of 2014 appeared first on The Next Web.

└ Tags: ,
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Google updates Drive and Docs with improved screen reader, Braille display, and accessibility phone support

Sep11
by on September 11, 2014 at 5:17 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider

The logo of internet search engine compa

Google today announced a major accessibility update to Google Drive as well as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, and Forms. Specifically designed with blind and low-vision users in mind, the improvements include an improved screen reader and Braille display, as well as phone support. First up, the updated screen reader support includes better text-to-voice verbalization and improvements to keyboard navigation. You should also notice: Support for alt text on images in Docs, so you can tell a screen reader what they should say to describe an image. Better support for using a keyboard to edit charts and pivot tables in…

This story continues at The Next Web

The post Google updates Drive and Docs with improved screen reader, Braille display, and accessibility phone support appeared first on The Next Web.

└ Tags: