Vidcomet is in the early stages of launching a video commenting platform. You can currently sign up for early access to be notified when the pilot program launches on the company website. Vidcomet will be implemented as a WordPress plugin with hopes of changing website interactions. Currently, you might type out a comment in response to a website article. Vidcomet wants to … [Read more...]
Amazon offers new monthly subscription options to Prime, Prime Video
Amazon has begun offering its Prime membership as a monthly subscription in addition to the original annual option. This move is a change of pace for the e-retailer who previously offered Amazon Prime as a one-size-fits-all bundle, which includes free two-day shipping, Prime Photos storage, Prime Video, Prime Music, and the Kindle Owners' Lending Library. The change also … [Read more...]
April Fools Day 2016 around the web
April Fools Day is upon us once again. What weird ideas are out on the web this year? Previous compilations: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Google always puts a lot of effort into their April Fools gags, so we'll start there. What could be more realistic than real life? Google Cardboard is updated with a new plastic, clear … [Read more...]
Yahoo! launches Esports channel
Yahoo wants to get in on the popularity of video games and the growing Esports community. Today, the company launched Yahoo ESports. It is a channel on Yahoo dedicated to some of the most popular games out there - League of Legends, Dota 2, CS:GO, Hearthstone, Street Fighter V, and others. The new site, at esports.yahoo.com, promises to cover esports with the same level of … [Read more...]
Facebook Reactions to extend the ‘Like’ button are live
Last October, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Facebook 'Reactions' as their answer to the frequent request for a 'dislike' button. The test started in different countries and Reactions have now gone live. The reactions include the classic Like button with a new animated look to it and 5 other animated emojis including Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, and Angry. From the … [Read more...]