The battleground for consumer attention and engagement is fiercer than ever. Platforms traditionally known for streaming videos or facilitating professional networking are expanding their horizons into the gaming sector. This move underscores a strategic pivot towards creating more interactive and immersive experiences, aimed at capturing and retaining user attention in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape. …
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They’re the most diverse, savvy, well-educated and socially responsible generation, and are expected to inherit trillions during the upcoming Great Wealth Transfer. So how are Gen Zs making money and what can we expect them to do with it? The newest generation in town is already making big bucks, rapidly adapting to the changing times …
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Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of livestreaming, and it goes well beyond gaming. I cover the trends and opportunities in my latest post.
From a modest $200 million in bi-lateral trade in 1992 (when diplomatic relations were established), India-Israeli trade surpassed $6 billion in 2012-13. This number is projected to double with the passage of a Free Trade Agreement.
San Francisco based BitTorrent, the company that could have revolutionized P2P sharing online, is falling apart. The CEO and president left and the company has fired ALL of its employees in San Francisco, says PaidContent. With $46 million in funding from Accel and DCM, BitTorrent was trying to develop Torrent entertainment, an online video service …
I was very impressed with each of these three Israeli startups when I got the invitation to test them. Even though Boxee, My6sense and Didiom are very different from one another, I’ve had compatibility issues with all of them. In a nutshell, if you don’t have a Mac and an iPhone – you’re behind the …
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The online video player of tomorrow looks nothing like YouTube. Startups are seeking to create a new kind of experience for video viewers, incorporating advanced features that go beyond the centralized play button, both increasing the number of videos consumed and the overall time spent on the site. Israel-based TVinci is one of the pioneers …
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