Saturday, June 21, 2014

Weekly Wrap Up: June 15 - 21

Here's what you might have missed this week:
  • Netflix Signs Chelsea Handler for Talk Show - The late-night comedian, who is ending E!'s Chelsea Lately, her late-night comedy talk show, in August after a seven-year run, has signed a deal with the streaming service for several stand-up specials and, in 2016, a new talk show with a format to be decided later.
  • Take the Pure Michigan Instagram Beach Challenge Starting Friday - The goal of the 10-day Instagram challenge – which will kick off Friday, June 20 – is to showcase the variety of beaches in Michigan, as well as the types of activities that travelers and residents can enjoy during a day at the beach.
  • The Amazon Smart Phone is Here, Meet Fire - In news that should surprise exactly no one, Jeff Bezos has officially unveiled Amazon's first cellphone, the Fire Phone. It'll be available July 25th, exclusively on AT&T starting at $199 with a two-year contract, and it's perhaps the most futuristic and wide-ranging device Amazon has ever attempted.
  • Twitter buys SnappyTV - Twitter has agreed to acquire video startup SnappyTV for an undisclosed amount, the company announced today. SnappyTV’s tech lets you easily clip, edit, archive, and share live video clips and TV programming on Twitter and other social networks. It also tracks data and provides insights for promotional messages that run during live TV broadcasts.
  • iWatch Production Could Start in July for October Release - Another day, another iWatch rumor. The latest news comes courtesy of Reuters, which reports that Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc. will be mass producing Apple's long-rumored smartwatch this July.
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