Saturday, October 26, 2013

Weekly Wrap Up: October 20 - 26

Here is what you may have missed this week:
  • Facebook Stirs Controversy, Allows Graphic Content - Reversing a ban on graphic content, Facebook is again allowing users to post violent images or videos if the intent is to condemn, not glorify, the acts depicted, the BBC reported Monday.
  • Vine, Fastest Growing App - Vine grew 403% this year alone, making it the fastest growing app worldwide. See what else made the top 10 list.
  • Netflix Now Has More Than 40 Million Members - Netflix revealed in its third quarter earnings report that it had 29.9 million paid subscribers as of the end of September, up from 28.6 million at the end of June. By comparison, HBO has 28.7 million subscribers.
  • #LastToTheParty Instagram Officially/Finally Coming to Windows Phone - "Our ultimate goal is to bring Instagram to everyone who wants to use it," Instagram co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom said in a statement. "We're looking forward to watching the Windows Phone community use Instagram to capture and share beautiful moments in the coming weeks."
  • Microsoft Reportedly Testing Google Glass Competitor - The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is testing prototypes for a device similar to Google Glass, which includes a camera and Internet capabilities. Microsoft has reportedly been in contact with Asian manufacturers to supply components for the device.
  • Americans Use the Most Mobile Minutes in the World - Americans spend more time on their mobile phones than anyone else in the world. The average American logged 356 monthly minutes of outgoing calls in 2011. The average German only logged 78 minutes of outgoing calls each month.
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