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Twitter is testing one-tap video playback across its mobile apps for Amplify partner clips

Mar20
by on March 20, 2014 at 7:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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Across its iOS and Android apps, Twitter is testing a new video experience that allows users to play clips with a single tap and see preview thumbnails in the timeline. The implementation is almost identical to how Vine videos are currently shown in its official mobile apps, with an image that stretches the width of the tweet and a blue play button in the center. Tap once and the video will begin automatically, with a pre-roll if necessary and a cross for dismissing the video in the top-right hand corner. A secondary tap will reveal some basic playback controls at the…

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10 strategies to get more smartphone sales

Mar20
by on March 20, 2014 at 7:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Insider, Roundups, startup, YEC, yec.co, Young Entrepreneur Council

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By now, many of us have spent thousands of dollars making sure our customers can access our websites and products on just about any device. We get it: mobile is here and it’s here to stay. But for some e-commerce businesses, having a mobile presence isn’t necessarily translating into more smartphone sales. Is it a technology problem or something else? To find out more, I asked a panel of YEC founders the following question: I want to get more customers to make purchases using their smartphones. What is one tech improvement we can make that will help me move the…

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Firefox 29 beta arrives with new Sync tool, customization mode, and Mozilla’s user interface overhaul Australis

Mar20
by on March 20, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Following the release of Firefox 28 just two days ago, Mozilla today updated its Firefox Beta channel to version 29 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. This is a massive release: Firefox Sync has been revamped and is now powered by Firefox Accounts, there’s a new customization mode, and the major user interface overhaul Australis has finally arrived. First and foremost, you can try the new Firefox Sync by simply creating an account: all four platforms support it. According to Mozilla, the revamped feature “makes it even easier to setup and add multiple devices.” For those who don’t know, Mozilla…

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Google starts rolling out new Sheets with offline editing, speed improvements, and filter views to all

Mar20
by on March 20, 2014 at 6:28 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google today announced it has started rolling out its faster, more powerful version of Google Sheets: users will be automatically upgraded “over the next few weeks.” When you get the upgrade, all your new spreadsheets will use the new Sheets format. Google wouldn’t say when existing spreadsheets will be upgraded to the new Sheets, though the company did say it will share details on that process “in the coming months.” When Google revealed the new version in December, it showed offline editing (syncing to Google Drive occurs as soon as you’re online), speed improvements (faster scrolling, load times, and in-app…

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Starbucks updates its iPhone app with ‘Shake-to-Pay’ and digital tipping in the US

Mar20
by on March 20, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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As promised, Starbucks has updated its iPhone app so coffee lovers can tip their favorite baristas in the US. Once users have ordered a fresh cup in store, they’ll be able to tip the person who took their order for up to two hours after the payment was processed. Screenshots show three different tip denominations – $0.50, $1.00 and $2.00 – alongside a timestamp for when the digital tipping feature will become unavailable. Starbucks also says that iPhone users will receive a push notification after each eligible transaction, presumably to remind them that they’ve been to a store that accepts the…

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