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From cloud gaming to VR, Sony is poised to own the full-stack of the future of entertainment

Jun10
by on June 10, 2014 at 7:33 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Insider

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Sony’s E3 keynote on Monday came as a flurry of game trailers and reveals, but the company also showed off its strategy for the future of entertainment. Sony certainly seems to have gotten its mojo back, and it’s clear that, right now, it has the best shot at having a full product line that offers gaming and content seamlessly across devices while also delving into unexplored territory like virtual reality. Since the PlayStation 4 is designed to act as a central hub, Sony set about future-proofing the console by including the performance necessary to make it last for years. Extending out from the…

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The fundamental difference between marketing and community

Jun10
by on June 10, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Social Media

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David Spinks is the CEO of CMX Media and host of CMX Summit, the premier resource and event for the community industry. He also writes at WhatSpinksThinks. This post originally appeared on the CMXHub. Community Manager is a title that continues to be slapped on a lot of roles. Some of them make more sense than others. Marketing makes little sense. I love marketing. I’ve done it. It’s valuable, it’s important and when done right it can be really powerful for your business. But it is not community. Why do companies insist on calling employees Community Managers when they’re working completely on marketing?…

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The fundamental difference between marketing and community

Jun10
by on June 10, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Social Media

girl watching balloons in crowd
David Spinks is the CEO of CMX Media and host of CMX Summit, the premier resource and event for the community industry. He also writes at WhatSpinksThinks. This post originally appeared on the CMXHub. Community Manager is a title that continues to be slapped on a lot of roles. Some of them make more sense than others. Marketing makes little sense. I love marketing. I’ve done it. It’s valuable, it’s important and when done right it can be really powerful for your business. But it is not community. Why do companies insist on calling employees Community Managers when they’re working completely on marketing?…

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Wimbledon ‘near-live’ highlights will be broadcast globally across Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube

Jun10
by on June 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

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Back in September last year, we brought you news on London-based startup Grabyo launching a video clip-sharing service in cahoots with BSkyB, which was later used to broadcast snippets of Champions League football action. In a nutshell, Grabyo’s technology makes it easier for companies to grab (hence its name) and edit clips from their own videos, to share across any social channel in real-time. The result should look a little something like this: Video: If you’re going there @djokerNole, you need to buy a ticket! http://t.co/RhGoMb7gQW — TennisTV (@TennisTV) May 17, 2014 Now, as we near the start of a…

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a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Wimbledon ‘near-live’ highlights will be broadcast globally across Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube

Jun10
by on June 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

tennis_ball_racquet1
Back in September last year, we brought you news on London-based startup Grabyo launching a video clip-sharing service in cahoots with BSkyB, which was later used to broadcast snippets of Champions League football action. In a nutshell, Grabyo’s technology makes it easier for companies to grab (hence its name) and edit clips from their own videos, to share across any social channel in real-time. The result should look a little something like this: Video: If you’re going there @djokerNole, you need to buy a ticket! http://t.co/RhGoMb7gQW — TennisTV (@TennisTV) May 17, 2014 Now, as we near the start of a…

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