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2015 Predictions

An All-In-One Subscription for On-Demand Services

By Jessica Stark · Dec 30, 2014 10:15am PST · 3 comments

The possibilities of the on-demand economy are limitless—limitless in Silicon Valley, anyway, where it feels like thirty new apps or services become available every week. But there’s only so much time, and money, that I want to spend on these services and others that I haven’t tried yet. So, I predict that someone will launch... The possibilities of the on-demand economy are limitless—limitless in Silicon Valley,...

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2015 Predictions

Chinese Internet Giants Grow Their Own Data Tools

By Steve Nellis · Dec 30, 2014 7:01am PST

Smart observers have stopped thinking about Chinese tech firms as copycats. Microsoft executive Qi Lu, who oversees Microsoft Office and Skype, recently said he thinks WeChat-maker Tencent is the best product company in the world, not just China. And it won’t be long before Chinese firms’ back-end services are as advanced as those of... Smart observers have stopped thinking about Chinese tech firms as copycats. Microsoft executive...

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2015 Predictions

Why I’m Betting on a Yahoo-CNN Marriage

By Tom Dotan · Dec 29, 2014 7:01am PST · 5 comments

Next year will mark the 15th anniversary of the AOL-Time Warner merger, a deal infamous for destroying shareholder value. But 15 years is also a long time and enough for many of the lessons from the debacle to be overwhelmed by a genuine belief that this time will be different. And as it becomes more likely that some tech company will shack up... Next year will mark the 15th anniversary of the AOL-Time Warner merger, a deal infamous for...

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TV Networks Will Emerge From Dark on Streaming

By Martin Peers · Dec 26, 2014 7:40am PST

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2015 Predictions

TV Networks Will Emerge From Dark on Streaming

By Martin Peers · Dec 26, 2014 7:40am PST

After years of keeping their heads firmly planted in the sand, in 2015, media executives are likely to respond more forcefully to the growth of the digital streaming market, fueled by new data clarifying just how big that market is. Until now, a lack of precise information on how viewership habits are changing has forced TV executives to dance... After years of keeping their heads firmly planted in the sand, in 2015, media executives are...

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2015 Predictions

The Best VR Startups in 2015 Will Go Pro

By Pius Uzamere · Dec 23, 2014 7:00am PST · 6 comments

What comes to mind when you hear "virtual reality?" For most people, the idea of strapping on a headset that transports the wearer into an alternate reality conjures up amazing possibilities for gamers and movie buffs. Those people are not wrong: VR will eventually change the way we experience entertainment. But in a way, those... What comes to mind when you hear "virtual reality?" For most people, the idea of...

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2015 Predictions

Tech’s Next Battleground: The NBA

By Karan Lodha · Dec 22, 2014 7:00am PST · 5 comments

Technology has been revolutionizing how sports teams evaluate their players and make decisions in crucial situations. But 2015 will be the year that hardware takes center stage in the battle for the wallets of NBA owners and their customers. Tech giants like Apple, Samsung and Microsoft will vie for their share of the pie. Why the NBA? Yes,... Technology has been revolutionizing how sports teams evaluate their players and make decisions in...