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Sorenson Media surveyed video professionals and discovered that most producers turn to MP4 and the H.264 codec when publishing a video for the web and mobile devices. Sixty-nine percent of respondents use the MP4 format for the web and 58 percent use it for mobile. MP4 may be the leading file format, but it doesn’t…
Verizon is pushing ahead quickly with its 4G LTE network. The carrier announced on Tuesday that it will roll out its LTE network in 27 new markets and expand it in 44 markets starting April 19. Verizon’s LTE network now reaches 230 markets across the US, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. The…
There’s a video that’s circulating around the internet staring Nuno Silva, Developer Evangelist at Microsoft Portugal, where he “confirms” that today’s Windows Phones will be getting an update to the next major version of the OS. We’re of course talking about Windows Phone 8, codename Apollo. Is he telling the truth? We don’t think so.…
Known to his followers as the blind film critic, Tommy Edison shares his unique view of the world as a person who’s been blind since birth. Edison hosts both a popular movie review series and an entertaining weekly video series, the Tommy Edison Experience, that focuses on his daily life. In the latest Experience episode, Edison…
Hey guys and gals! Have you ever wanted to shoot your beloved iPhone for no reason whatsoever, but deemed it impossible to find a case that could withstand a bullet? I’m sure we’ve all been in this situation, so look no further. Meet Marudai’s armored case for iPhone 4 and 4S. The Japanese case maker…
The Pebble smartwatch has been capturing plenty of attention around the web in a very short amount of time. It launched on Kickstarter about a week ago with a funding goal of $100,000. With 31 days remaining for the project, it already broke a new Kickstarter record: $3.77 million in funding. Pebble is a very…
Amazon is giving more power to developers, as the company is now allowing devs to charge higher prices for in-app buys thanks to new strengthened parental controls. The company sent out an e-mail to developers today that said: “With our parental controls functionality now updated, in-app items over $20 may now be submitted via the…
Walmart has a plan to revamp its stores with a fancy Apple store-within-a-store idea. This concept has appeared at a Walmart store in Arkansas, just 20 minutes from the giant merchandiser’s home office. The new look could expand to Sam’s Club as well. Design wise, the displays feature tall, double-sided, backlit graphics, a clean-looking wood table, live…
Popular Instapaper and Readability competitor Read It Later has totally rebranded. It’s now Pocket and it’s looking to be the latest cool app for saving content on the Internet for later. It also comes with a pleasant new price tag: free. What’s different about Pocket? Well, it takes somewhat of a different aim than Read…
We all love the awesome convenience we get with our smartphones, storing emails, photos, and videos in the cloud and on the go. Unfortunately, that kind of convenience comes with a bit of a price, especially when it comes to the environment. Have you ever thought about the energy it took to get all of…