Art Tour the Art Institute of Chicago on Your iPad for $4 There are many museum applications for available mobile devices these days, and that's an under-appreciated benefit of new multi-media platforms like smartphones and tablets. But there's only one Art Institute of Chicago in the world - it's a unique treasure. Put them together and what do you get? New app tours of the Institute's permanent… Play Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments
News Facebook is Now the Second Largest Video Site in the U.S. While Google's YouTube remains the most popular video sharing site in the U.S., Facebook is now the second most popular place to watch videos online. According to the latest data from comScore, Facebook just took the #2 spot from Yahoo and continues to grow rapidly. While Facebook.com served 166 million viewing sessions in July, this number was… Frederic Lardinois View comments
Google You Can't Say That On Google: The Phrases Google Instant Won't Suggest Searching for Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies? How about William S. Burroughs' novel Naked Lunch? Or 1990s teen angst anthem Smells Like Teen Spirit? If you're looking on Google Instant, the newest version of Google Search that suggests search phrases as you type, these are among a slew of phrases that the search engine just won't suggest… Mike Melanson View comments
Location-Based Services 2 New Tools for the Backend of Location-Based Apps Location-based check-in applications are hot, or at least that's what the media keeps telling us. However, studies have found that while location-based users are passionate, adoption is limited. That said, developers, advertisers and marketers still need to be aware of the general trends in this area. These apps may be small now, but usage is… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments
News YouTube and French Music Industry Reach Licensing Agreement YouTube and the French music-rights collection agency SACEM just announced a deal that ensures that artists are compensated when their music is played on the French version of Google's popular video sharing site. According to SACEM, "the license covers the international repertoire managed by SACEM including in particular the Anglo-American… Frederic Lardinois View comments