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How a Hollywood effects studio builds the movie monsters from your nightmares
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In an age where movie studios can create almost anything using CGI, Hollywood's special effects studios and their real-world creations are still in very high demand. In a behind-the-scenes interview, Venue takes a look at Spectral Motion — a special effects creature studio which has provided the prosthetics, animatronics,...
New York's Chinatown Fair arcade reopens, but the game has changed
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When the Chinatown Fair arcade closed its doors last February, New York City lost its bragging rights over one of the last remaining classic arcades in the world. Beset with rising rent costs, there was little hope for the struggling venue to remain as it was. Now, more than...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Speaks at Goldman Sachs Technology Conference
www.macrumors.com
Apple CEO Tim Cook will speak at the Goldman Sachs Technology Conference today at 3:30PM Eastern / 12:30PM Pacific. Cook's presentation will be broadcast via Quicktime on Apple's website and MacRumors will be liveblogging the event on this page. Cook has spoken at the annual conference a number of times...
Foursquare announces new $10 verificaction fee for businesses to claim their venue
thenextweb.com
If you’re a restaurant or bar that is on foursquare, you know how popular your venue can get thanks to people jockeying to become the mayor or to add and read tips about what you have to offer. Until now, claiming your venue was pretty easy, but required you to...
Foursquare isn't just for exploring, with "Local Updates" you can connect with nearly 1M merchants
thenextweb.com
Today has been a busy day for mobile check-in service foursquare. We told you that foursquare information was now popping up in Bing search results, which helps you explore a bit more to find a cool spot. Now, the company has introduced a new feature called “Local Updates” that allows...
London city tips on Foursquare
www.guardian.co.uk
We've added hundreds of our insider tips and restaurant reviews across the capital to location-based social network Foursquare. Follow the Guardian to be alerted to tips close to where you areAccording to many, there's a very important sporting event taking place in London this year. Yup, that's right, the first...
Fiesta! The Next Web is coming to Madrid! Cancel all plans you had for April 17
thenextweb.com
¡Hola todos! On Wednesday the 17th of April, The Next Web (as in, me) is coming to Madrid to attend the second Wayra demoDay in the Spanish capital, and for a bunch of meetings. Since I’m going to be in town anyway, I thought it would be fun to meet...
If you’re a foursquare “superuser”, then you need hopscotch for iOS
thenextweb.com
Being a foursquare superuser is serious business, there’s a lot of responsibility that comes with the honor. Not sure what a foursquare superuser is? Here’s how the company characterizes it: If you’re a perfectionist who loves proper grammar and spelling, if you twitch a little when you see a duplicate...
Could Apple launch a Game Center for kids at WWDC 2012?
www.guardian.co.uk
A native iOS platform for developers to tie into could be just the ticket for iOS 6A caveat before you read any further: this is not one of those articles based on 'sources close to' Apple. I haven't 'run checks' with made-up Taiwanese components suppliers, nor have I stumbled across...
Formula E electric car race adds Los Angeles venue
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Los Angeles welcomed the new Formula E series, which kicks off next year, becoming the eighth city to sign on to the electric car race. [Read more]...
TNW Pick of the Day: Picket lets you tag event photos from your actual seat
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Nothing is more important than that great photo you took at the concert you went to last night, but the thing that’s almost as important is the data that goes with it. Sure, apps let you attach a general location to your photos, but to fully chronicle your experience at...
Twitter who? Instagram cozies up to places pal Foursquare
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Days after giving the finger to Twitter, Instagram has puckered up to give life-long places partner Foursquare a big, wet kiss. Foursquare, the social network centered around places, announced Wednesday that the Instagram application now includes a special Foursquare button that directs people over to its places app for...
How to build a tech conference from scratch: A sneak peek at the making of #TNW2013
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You can’t have missed that TNW Europe Conference is around the corner. Last Friday we sold out and reached the max capacity of 2000 attendees. We’re really excited to show you what we’ve been working on for so long. Organizing a conference seems easy, and to be honest in the...
Apple to Live Stream Audio of Tim Cook's Speech at Goldman Sachs Conference Tomorrow
www.macrumors.com
As noted by @settBIT, Apple has posted a notice on its investor relations page announcing that it will be offering a live audio webcast of a presentation by CEO Tim Cook tomorrow at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Cook's presentation will begin at approximately 3:30 PM Eastern /...
Google is bringing a taste of the ‘plex to SXSW with its ‘Google Village’
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South by Southwest Interactive has been called “summer camp for geeks” and apparently Google wanted in on the fun this year. For the first time, the company will set up shop with what it’s calling the “Google Village”. The company made the announcement along with a link to the site...
eBay’s StubHub Acquires Peekspy To Add 3D Map Views For Venues
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After buying Zvents, StubHub has acquired Peekspy, a technology company that produces 3D technology that allow users to drill down to the seat level when choosing their seat for an event. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Peekspy’s site, Fanvenues, gives users a 3d view into sports and...
Ticketing Startup SeatGeek Brings Its Interactive Stadium Maps To The iPhone
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SeatGeek, which aggregates tickets from resale sites like StubHub, just launched its first iPhone app, one that allows users to browse interactive maps as they try to find the best deals. When SeatGeek raised funding back in August, the stated reason was to “build a really great mobile app.” Co-founder...
Apple loses UK appeal, must state publicly that Samsung did not copy iPad
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A UK Court of Appeals has ruled that a High Court judge's decision that Samsung did not violate Apple's EU design rights for the iPad will stand, according to the BBC. Unless Apple decides to appeal to the UK's Supreme Court, it will be forced to advertise publicly that Samsung...
Why HBO, NBC and Comcast Are Betting On A Startup To Power Their Second Screens
www.fastcompany.com
Let's say you're the television industry. A Nielsen study says that says 88% of tablet owners and 86% of smartphone owners are using mobile devices while they watch your shows. Some of them are playing Angry Birds, but some of them are Shazaming to get more information, checking into content...
A Wedding App That Gives the Guests a Part
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Lost? Pull out the smartphone and use the Google Maps app to find your way home. Hungry? Open the Yelp app and read ratings for nearby restaurants. We live in an app-obsessed world, yet when couples get engaged, they still make wedding websites to share information with guests. I tested...
Google Updates The Business Rating Scale On Google+ Local, Numbers Be Gone
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Google rolled out its own integrated, social review system for businesses with Google+ Local in May of this year. Not only was this a nice addition for Google+, but it finally utilized Google’s acquisition of Zagat. Having said that, I haven’t used the service all that much, because there’s some...
Online music service Senzari is now open in the US, Brazil and Spain
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The online music service Senzari is now open to all users in the US, Brazil and Spain with local language support, the company has announced. Besides leaving the invite-only stage, Senzari introduced a location-based feature and a new design. As we reported in December, Senzari first launched in Brazil and the...
Web Series To Explore The Impact Of The Internet On Heavy Metal
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One thing I've always found especially fascinating about the topic of digital technology and its impact on creative industries is the way different artistic communities react. In music, this often plays out along genre lines: the hip-hop community, for example, has a very different view of internet and copyright issues...
Planning a hack day? Take a look at this Manifesto and see what you’re forgetting
thenextweb.com
Hack days as a high energy and fun way to get ideas moving are becoming more common as developers, companies and organisations support the method of cross pollinating skills. Organising a hack day is no mean feat and with plenty to plan for, you’re bound to forget something. Fear not,...
This hypnotic visualization of Foursquare check-ins shows the pace of life in NYC and Tokyo
thenextweb.com
Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley has shown off a fascinating visualization that tracks the “pulse” of check-ins in New York City and Tokyo at recent events. The company has now posted the clip online so that we can all enjoy it. Check-ins are color-coded based on type of venue and then...
Apptualizate in Mexico City puts a pretty interesting spin on the “hackathon” concept
thenextweb.com
I’m here in Mexico City representing The Next Web at an event called Apptualizate, where I’ll be speaking about Internet culture and entrepreneurship tomorrow. I’ve never been to Mexico City, but from what I’m hearing there is quite a tech scene developing around here lately. The focus of the tech...
In a win for Apple, Motorola's proximity sensor patent ruled too obvious
arstechnica.com
The International Trade Commission, an obscure administrative body that has become an increasingly popular venue for patent disputes, has sided with Apple in its fight against Motorola Mobility. The Google subsidiary filed a complaint with the ITC in 2010 alleging that Apple had violated 18 Motorola patents. The company...
Here's The Really Weird Thing About Microsoft's Big Tablet Announcement Today (MSFT)
www.businessinsider.com
Microsoft reportedly plans to introduce its own tablet later today. If the reports are accurate, this is a major strategic shift for the company. It is the first time Microsoft will build both software and hardware, copying Apple's business model. For such a major announcement, it sure seems to be...
Bing Adds Foursquare Tips To Its Social Sidebar
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Microsoft just added results from Foursquare to its social sidebar on Bing. This, says Microsoft, is the first time the company has added a new sidebar integration since it launched its Bing redesign earlier this year. This new integration will bring tips and recommendations from Foursquare to the social sidebar...
Apple's funky new venue
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San Jose isn't San Francisco. Not even close. But it makes a lot more sense. FORTUNE -- Some reporters expressed surprise that Apple (AAPL) would choose to hold next week's special event -- the one widely expected to showcase a new, smaller iPad -- at San Jose's California Theater rather...
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