Google has unveiled a whole new type of Chrome device, and it’s one that can fit in your pocket. It’s called the Chromebit, and it’s essentially a Chromebook crammed in a dongle. This tiny little package contains a Rockchip 3288 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of eMMC memory, a USB 2.0 port, WiFi 802.11 ac support, Bluetooth 4.0, a Smart Ready controller and an ARM Mali 760 quad-core GPU. Just like Intel’s Compute Stick, all you have to do to get the Chromebit working is to attach it to any display with a HDMI port, and voila, you’ve turned it into a computer. Unlike the Intel stick though, the Chromebit’s HDMI end actually swivels around so that the dongle doesn’t stick out in an unsightly way behind a monitor or TV. As for battery life, well, Google says it doesn’t really know that just yet as the product is still in testing. Google promises that the Chromebit — the first is made by ASUS — will retail for less than $100. It’ll be available in either silver, blue or orange and will be out later this summer.
Month: March 2015
Online Video Surges, As Advertiser Budgets Cut Into TV | AdExchanger
Video ad spend will continue to explode, increasing 29% per year and reaching $23.3 billion by 2017, according to the latest update to ZenithOptimedia’s global ad expenditure forecast.
While 29% is a decline from the 34% growth rate Zenith recorded for online video in 2014, the format is the fastest-growing digital ad category, partially due to mobile.
Zenith predicts mobile ad revenue will grow 39.8% through 2017, while desktop display will grow 4.6%.
http://adexchanger.com/ad-exchange-news/online-video-surges-as-advertiser-budgets-cut-into-tv/
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This Monday marks the official launch of a unique effort, led by The Buddy Group, to change the way healthy food is marketed.
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Hang w/ Updates Facebook Live Streaming
streaming app Hang w/ has improved its integration with Facebook by adding new features and an in-line video player.
This isn’t surprising with the hype around streaming apps like Meerkat in recent times.
The new updates mean that you can stream videos live to viewers while they are being filmed and they will be available immediately for playback on Facebook when the stream has stopped. It’s not necessary for people to have the Hang w/ app to view the videos either.
B2B: Content Marketing 3x more effective
Our friends at Sketchfolio just released this awesome infographic and I just had to share.
Here is some sound advice:
1)Load this puppy up on your ipad and walk into your CFO’s office.
2) Jump on the closest chair.
3) Pick any three stats from the graphic and read them in your best Sean Connery voice.
4) Close with “Drop the Mic” and quickly exit the room.
OUTCOME: You will get your Content Strategy budgets approved (or, you may be escorted out for an early lunch)
Kraft and Heinz to form North America’s No.3 food company – Yahoo Finance
Kraft Foods Group Inc, the maker of Velveeta cheese, will merge with ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, owned by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, to form North America’s third-largest food and beverage company.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kraft-foods-merge-ketchup-maker-101213031.html
Meerkat has a lot to learn from Hang w/, the godfather of the live-streaming app world
I have watched Hang w/ Andrew and Dave (founders) patiently grow their user base to 2 mil. With the overnight attention to Meerkat it is nice to see a nod in their direction.
Pete Deutschman 