Portal, the beleaguered brand of smart displays released in 2018 by Meta (then Facebook), is reportedly slated for a phase-out as the company refocuses the product line on the enterprise. Ahead of the
Americans are regularly checking a second screen while watching TV, according to a new report from Nielsen that examined the media consumption habits of U.S. adults in the second quarter of 2018. Toda
You could call it Picture-In-Twitter. Last week Twitter launched its dockable audio Card, and similar functionality is appearing for video so you can keep watching clips as you browse Twitter on iOS a
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.enswers.net">Enswers</a>, a Seoul-based content recognition tech company that <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/25/enswers-america/">recently launched in the
Enswers, a Seoul-based company whose content recognition technology is embedded in Samsung Smart TVs, has launched Enswers America to expand its global business. Founded in 2007 and now an independent
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/06/innovid-11m/">Sequoia-backed</a> video ad company <a target="_blank" href="http://www.innovid.com">Innovid</a> is announcing that it’s working with Cisco t
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.wywy.com">Wywy</a>, a German company promising to help monetize TV activity on mobile devices, is announcing that it has raised $7 million in Series B funding.
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Provo, Utah-based video discovery startup <a target="_blank" href="http://i.tv/">i.TV</a> has acquired <a target="_blank" href="http://www.getglue.com">GetGlue</a>, we've learned, as consolidation in
Android doesn't really have an AirPlay equivalent – its Miracast and Mirrorlink technologies are similar, but lack the kind of opportunity Apple's tech provides to build second screen experiences th
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo today hinted at several upcoming features for the social media platform, including plans to address cyberbullying and better ways to filter the "signal from the noise" during
Imagine watching a classic mystery film or seasons of Lost while using a second-screen app that gives you unofficial insights and conspiracy theories as their plots move along. That's the promise of G
Although the majority of Shazam‘s over 93 million U.S. users still use the app on their smartphones to identify, tag and share the songs they’re “hearing,” a growing chunk of
Predictive sports game startup PrePlay has closed a $4.7 million Series B round, led by Trilogy Equity Partners LLC. RSE Ventures, the VC fund founded by Miami Dolphins' owner Stephen Ross and Matt Hi
Sure, there's a second screen these days. But it's not the one you might think. The second screen is the TV, where the decaying rules remain in force as network comedies atrophy and the fall season is
Measurement firm Nielsen today released new figures on second screen adoption, expanding on its <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/10/05/nielsen-gaming-tv-console/">research from October</a> which
One thing that's become apparent about the iPad mini during my past few days with it is just how well it fills the role of a second screen device. The iPhone and the iPad both have their merits as a c
When the world's gaze focuses on a single televised moment, it's what's in the periphery of our vision that unites us. The second screen brings awareness of the millions watching alongside, no matter
<b>Editor's note:</b> <em>Somrat Niyogi is the CEO of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gomiso.com/">Miso</a>.</em>
Every time I turn on the TV, I see Twitter. Hashtags and Twitter handles are o
<a target="_blank" href="https://wioffer.com/wio/login">WiOffer</a>, a new mobile app platform which aims to connect TV viewers directly with advertisers, is now available in the iOS App Store and wil
Today, a company called <a href="http://www.connectv.com/">ConnecTV</a> is launching an ambitious new service for socializing the TV viewing experience using mobile and web-based applications. The new