On Digital Media is a podcast about the technology, creation, distribution, consumption and monetization of digital media and its effects on traditional media and marketing. If it's part of the digital media ecosystem, you'll likely hear about it here. Your hosts are John Federico, Chia-Lin Simmons,…
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This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. What’s new Chia-Lin’s new gig! General busy-ness Listener Comments Jim Timmerman: "The Media" years ago was much easier to define and point to: local and national TV and radio outlets and newspapers. Then that number increased dramatically with the addition of cable and satellite technology. Now with the development of digital technologies the number of media outlets is no longer definable. I wonder if the time has come to define and label "it" differently. Very much like to hear your thoughts. Aereo Founder Calls Supreme Court Ruling 'Troubling,' 'Chilling' Chromecast will use ultrasonic sounds to pair your TV with your friend’s phones Facebook Manipulated Users’ Feeds for a Psychology Experiment Amazon Fire TV bug provides another reason why data caps are anti-consumer Kitestring - Stay safe out there Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy) and Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. It's Official: Apple and Facebook Are Phone Companies Now Facebook buys 'Move' fitness tracking app for Apple's iPhone By buying Moves, Facebook acquires high-value passive location technology Facebook launches a newswire so it can help the media — while it competes with them Google Glass Just Lost Its Biggest Cheerleader Google agrees to defend Samsung, pay some of its costs in patent infringement case against Apple F.C.C., in a Shift, Backs Fast Lanes for Web Traffic When it comes to net neutrality, either the FCC thinks we’re idiots, or it just doesn’t care Amazon Revenue Up 23% On Tripling In Prime Video Usage Amazon adds HBO shows to Prime Instant Video; HBO Go coming to Fire TV at some point The FyreTV Porn Streamer Maker Is Suing Amazon For Trademark Infringement In Aereo, Supreme Court Rightly Skeptical About Becoming Technology Regulators EFF Case Against Personal Audio Podcasting Patent Trolls in good shape Nike fires majority of FuelBand team, will stop making wearable hardware Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Books we're reading: Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations That Accelerate Change by Chris Ertel The Visual Organization: Data Visualization, Big Data, and the Quest for Better Decisions by Phil Simon Topics this week: Microsoft is trying to be your friend, and may actually win you over Microsoft to launch Outlook web app for Android AwesomenessTV Acquires YouTube Network Big Frame for $15 Million Yahoo Considering Creating its own YouTube Amazon launches Fire TV Windows will be free on phones, small tablets and the Internet of Things In A Six-Day Period, Microsoft's New CEO Satya Nadella Completely Changed The Company Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy) and Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: Mark Zuckerberg: Here's Why I Just Spent $2 Billion On A Virtual-Reality Company Oculus Founder: Why We Sold Our Virtual Reality Company To Facebook Oculus Backers On Kickstarter Won't Get Any Part Of The $2 Billion Deal Klout Snapped Up by Lithium Technologies Twitter May Kill The 'Retweet' — And People Are Freaking Out Facebookification of Twitter Facebook Search Craig Predicts: Parallax Profiles in social will be the New Thing We Just Learned Satya Nadella's Master Plan For Microsoft Amazon Is Going To Announce Its Streaming Media Gadget At An Event In New York Next Week Apple in talks with Comcast for streaming-TV service: WSJ Disney Buys Maker Studios John Switched to a Jawbone Up from his recalled FitBit Force Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: iTunes Radio beats Spotify to take 3rd place in U.S. music streaming, eyes up #2 spot iTunes Radio to break out as separate service? Pandora still dominated but will that change? State of the music service = still wild Wild West even in the US High fidelity player? Ponoplayer uses flac vs mp3 resulting in better sound quality. Time for a format shakeup? Apple Announces CarPlay Goldman: There Will Be as Much Mobile Commerce in 2018 as E-Commerce in 2013 New Report Shows Social Media Leads to Coupon Searches Are you a regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: Netflix is paying Comcast for direct connection to network Comcast customer support told me to stop using Netflix and order more TV channels Netflix and Net Neutrality (This is a great analysis) The internet is fucked Most Americans Would Choose Internet Over TV or Cellphones Mark Zuckerberg has learned what Steve Jobs knew: You need to disrupt yourself before your competitors do The Messaging App Wars Are Just Getting Started WhatsApp to Start Offering Internet Phone Calls The Payments Challenge for Mobile Carriers Why the Android-powered Nokia X is great for Microsoft YouTube is Not a Sweatshop—It’s Actually a Goldmine, and Here’s Why Video Ad Views Hit 26.9 Billion in January, SpotXchange Jumps to #1 Spot Inkshares wants to create a hybrid of traditional book publisher and crowdfunded digital platform Are you regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy) and Craig Calder (@ccalder) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: Visa Spends at Least a Third of Its Marketing Budget on Digital WhatsApp’s Founder Goes From Food Stamps to Billionaire Google Was Willing to Beat Facebook’s $19B Offer for WhatsApp The Plus in Google Plus Microsoft vs. Microsoft New PlayStation outselling new Xbox "almost two-to-one" Fascinating new mobile payment solution works almost everywhere by tricking credit card terminals (Reminds us of Coin) Apple reportedly planning to let you buy physical goods through your iTunes account
This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy) and Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons) talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: What’s with the new Apple TV? Gaming? Apps? Something else?http://9to5mac.com/2014/02/10/new-apple-tv-hardware-references-already-appearing-in-ios-7-builds/) Comcast confirms $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable Verizon support rep admits anti-Netflix throttling Fred Wilson on Net Neutrality EU Pushes to Globalize Internet Governance With Google’s top ad exec now running YouTube, LA creators are stuck in wait and see mode Jason Calacanis: Google Wins Everything Part Two: How to be a Partner Who can compete with YouTube? Amazon? Americans officially living in post-PC world, spending more time using mobile apps & web WSJ: An Android-Powered Nokia Phone Clad In Windows Phone Clothing Coming Later This Month Microsoft considering allowing Android apps to run on Windows - report Smartphones are now a 95% Android-iOS global duopoly w/ Android closing in on 80% by itself Is it Game Over for Nintendo? Are you regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.
Can you believe it?! We're back! It's the ODM crew (and special guests) but with an all-new web site, and live show. Yep, we're using Google Hangouts to record each week and it's totally transformed our ability to produce the show. This week, John Federico (@gadgetboy), Chia-Lin Simmons (@chialinsimmons), Craig Calder (@ccalder) and our guest, John Wall (@johnjwall) of Marketing Over Coffee talk about the latest news in digital media and what it means for you. You can send comments and questions to comments@odmcast.com. We try to answer everything you send "on air." Visit http://odmcast.com to subscribe to the podcast. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our announcements list via email. Follow us on Twitter at @ondigitalmedia. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. In this episode: Tom Merritt has a new tech news show, and it's redefining how we fund and consume media. Maybe. Releasing Ads Early Pays Off For Super Bowl Advertisers, According To Visible Measures New Record For 2014: Hashtags Mentioned In 57% Of Super Bowl Ads Sochi Disasters shared over social media MLB begins rollout of iBeacon technology in baseball stadiums for next season. Too early? How In-app Purchases Have Destroyed The (Mobile) Video Game Industry (And video to prove it) Amazon Mobile Ad Network is guaranteeing $1.50 CPM for Android or Kindle app ads served to US-based users. A test, or something more? WTF: Amazon to Offer Kindle Checkout System to Physical Retailers. Is it the data? Improving Kindle sales? Something else? Are you regular listener? Please take a moment to complete this survey.