By Noel Young Aereo, the startup firm that threatened to upend America’s television industry, hit the pause button at the weekend – but is still figuring out if there is a way ahead Three days after the Supreme Court ruled that Aereo had violated copyright laws by capturing broadcast signals on miniature antennas and transmitting them to subscribers for a fee, the company suspended its service. “We have decided to pause our operations temporarily as we consult with the court and map out our next steps,” Chet Kanojia, Aereo’s chief executive, said in a letter to customers sent Saturday morning under the heading Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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By Noel Young With Apple, Intel, Google and Facebook, already in Ireland in strength, tech startups from California are are now flooding across the Atlantic to the Emerald Isle. But Ireland’s low corporate tax isn’t the primary draw for startups: U.S.-based companies are taxed on their profits, which startups generally do not have, reports the San Jose Mercury News . “These Silicon Valley startups are setting up their first overseas offices hoping the booming tech city of Dublin will become their launchpad to global success,” The Mercury News, reporting from the heart of Silicon Valley , explains, “Dublin looks a lot like home: Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Noel Young With Apple, Intel, Google and Facebook, already in Ireland in strength, tech startups from California are are now flooding across the Atlantic to Ireland. But Ireland’s low corporate tax isn’t the primary draw for startups . U.S.-based companies are taxed on their profits, which startups generally do not have. “These Silicon Valley startups are setting up their first overseas offices hoping the booming tech city of Dublin will become their launchpad to global success,” reports the San Jose Mercury News . “Dublin looks a lot like home: a young and educated workforce, global business culture, population thirsting for new technology Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Staff Writer This clip for Evian is doing brisk business online at the moment. Pop duo Rizzle Kicks take part in a promo whose plotline is their ostensible obsession with Maria Sharapova. They follow her about affluent Wimbledon as they sing; denied entry to the grounds, they go home to watch her on TV – at which point a stunning revelation occurs. Jaunty, fun, and appealing to a young audience (not to mention Sharapova fans). Creative Agency: Kameleon Film Production: Kameleon Director: Tom King Editing House: The Quarry Post Production: Louise Unwin @ Finish Colourist: Julien Biard @ Finish Flame: Andy Copping @ Finish Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Faull British Airways has been testing a ‘happiness blanket’ – a sophisticated cover which uses neuro-sensors to measure a traveler’s brainwaves and ‘meditative state’ – in an effort to improve its service. The airline has started conducting experiments at 30,000ft to find out more about how passengers sleep and rest in the air to ultimately help shape services such as timing of meals, types of films shows and seat positions. Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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